Vā Pasifika Arataki - Auckland

• Be part of a professional and supportive team committed to the well-being of AUT's Pacific student community

• Great opportunity to work in a multi-disciplinary and collaborative environment

• Opportunities for further professional development & leadership

• We are a dynamic and responsive organisation committed to the well-being of learners

As one of the world's top 100 young universities and New Zealand's newest, Auckland University of Technology (AUT) is a university of opportunity where all students with talent and potential have the chance to succeed. We are a socially driven university with equity and excellence central to our purpose and actions, and we offer a stimulating teaching and research environment with strong connections to government, business, and industry. AUT has more than 27,000 students and over 4,000 staff based primarily at our three Auckland teaching campuses.

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

A fantastic opportunity has become available for an experienced and qualified mental health clinician to play a key role in the personal and academic development of tertiary students. This role is located within AUT's student counselling and mental health team which operates under Te Whānau o te Ara Whāriki - Student Services and Administration. The AUT counselling and mental health team carry out assessments and provide solution-focused therapeutic interventions. Our team works closely with other support services to provide holistic and wrap-around support for students with additional needs. This role will also work closely with the Office of Pacific Advancement (OPA) to provide cultural leadership around the well-being and mental health needs of Pacific students, acting as a key advisor to the Pacific wellbeing and success team's pastoral care service  

He kōrero mōu | About you

We are looking for an experienced mental health professional with a genuine service-leadership mindset who may come from a youth, educational, statutory, or community setting and has a proven ability to provide professional therapy. AUT is keen to employ people who may contribute to the diversity of the university and are passionate about the well-being of tertiary learners.

As an experienced mental health professional with proven success in a therapeutic role, you will also bring:

• A demonstrated commitment in your practice to Te Reo Māori, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and Tikanga Māori.

• Existing extensive relationships within Pacific communities, and knowledge of Pacific values and ways of knowing and being. The ability to operate effectively and respectfully in Pacific cultural contexts is critical.

• Experience providing Pacific cultural consultation in a mental health context.

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant health profession such as social work, counselling, psychology, nursing, occupational therapy, or similar.

• Current annual practicing certificate.

• Minimum of five year's clinical experience post qualification, as a health professional within mental health, providing therapeutic intervention, assessment, and case management.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer

AUT has fantastic staff benefits including free study, a personal fund for your continued professional development, free membership to AUT gyms, and generous leave allowances.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

To apply for this position please click "Apply Now" below to be redirected to our careers site. You can also visit http://careers.aut.ac.nz to see our other vacancies.

This position will work across all three campuses: City, North, and South. 

You must be eligible to work in NZ to be considered.

Job Reference: 90502

Closing Date: 13th November 2024, at 11:55 pm. 

*Full-time denotes 37.5 hours per week

This role is considered a children's worker role and will be subject to safety checking as part of the Children's Act 2014.  

At AUT we strive to be a place where people love to work and learn. We are committed to te Tiriti, excellence and inclusivity and aspire to be the University of choice for Māori and Pacific communities. We welcome people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, religious and political beliefs, socio-economic situations and accessibility needs.

Please note that all applications must be submitted through the online application process. For further information, please send us an enquiry here or call 921 9499. Please note we are happy to answer your questions but we do not accept applications by email. You will need to apply through the standard registration process.