Student Disability and Wellbeing Advisor
Mō Tēnei Tūranga Mahi | About the Role
A rewarding opportunity has arisen for a permanent full time Student Disability and Wellbeing Advisor at our EIT | Te Pūkenga business division located in Hawkes Bay. This role will develop and foster a holistic and multi-disciplinary approach to support student disability, mental health and wellbeing needs.
The appointing salary for this role will be between $60,000 and $70,000, dependent on skills and experience.
The Student Disability and Wellbeing Advisor role is based at EIT | Te Pūkenga reporting to the Learner Support Services Manager and will be responsible for:
- Promoting disability and wellbeing services to students while assisting staff identify and meet professional development needs to enrich the students learning experiences.
- Assisting the manager in developing and implementing a multi-year strategic plan for the active provision of services to students with disabilities or mental health issues
- Working with the Disability and Wellbeing team and providing a learning environment that is welcoming and valuing students from diverse backgrounds, and supporting and enhancing the student learning experience
- Acting as a referral point, providing expert advice, support and problem-solving techniques for colleagues working with students facing mental health difficulties
- Actively promoting the disability and wellbeing services available to students across all of EIT’s locations including online professional resources and networks designed to connect students with self-help and support services
He kōrero mōu| About you
To be successful in this role you will have:
- A relevant tertiary qualification, preferably in the areas of disability, mental health or counselling
- Current full driver’s license
- Proven ability and expertise in designing, developing and providing disability and mental wellbeing support to students in the tertiary education environment
- An understanding and appreciation of cultural matters and values and a commitment to the development of a culturally sensitive working environment
As an inclusive and supportive employer, we value diversity and want to encourage anyone interested to apply, regardless of whether you tick all the boxes or not.
We know that people from underrepresented groups and women in particular don't apply for roles if they're not a 100% match, but we're not looking for perfection, we're looking for potential.
We want to see the real you in your application, and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your Cover Letter.
For more information please view the Position Description below.
Mō Mātou | About us
EIT a business division of Te Pūkenga, is a vibrant and progressive tertiary institute with campus locations in Tairawhiti (Gisborne), Hawkes Bay and Auckland with learning centres located throughout the region.
EIT | Te Pūkenga is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and delivering services in a manner that responds to the needs of Māori learners and their whānau, as well as the aspirations of iwi and Māori communities throughout our region (including Māori employers). To deliver effectively on this commitment, we recognise the need for a culturally competent and confident workforce vertically and horizontally across our organisation.
Me pēhea te tono | How to apply
As a responsible employer and education provider, EIT | Te Pūkenga is committed to the protection of children and vulnerable persons and applies relevant policy and practice to meet this commitment. Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa and will be required to undergo pre-employment checks; Successful candidates will be required to undergo relevant vetting and employment checks.
If this exciting and rewarding role sounds like your next career move then we encourage you to apply.
We will be assessing applications as they come in and this role will be closed earlier if we receive a suitable candidate.
To apply please submit your CV and Cover Letter alongside your online application.
Please note: This role has been identified as a children’s worker – therefore the successful candidate will need to undergo a Safety Check process which includes, but is not limited to a New Zealand Police vet.
Applications for this role will take you to the advertisers site.
