"Kaitaki Ākonga Māori Mentor"

Job Description:

UC Maori
Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand

• Up to 3 casual positions available
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Āu Mahi | What You Will Do

You're a supportive and approachable role model who is passionate about the success and wellbeing of ākonga Māori. With strong communication skills and the ability to build genuine relationships, you create safe and welcoming spaces where students feel heard, valued, and empowered. You're confident engaging in peer-to-peer support, encouraging simple wellbeing practices, and connecting students with the right services at the right time. Your lived experience and understanding of the challenges and opportunities faced by ākonga Māori enable you to provide meaningful insight and advocate for positive change. If you care deeply about helping others thrive at UC, this role offers the chance to make a lasting difference in the lives of students.

Mōu | Who You Are

To succeed in this role you will have NCEA 3/National Certificate (NZQA Level 3) or equivalent, as well as:

• Be skilled in connecting with other students, active and non-judgemental listening, and offering genuine empathy and support.
• Ability to speak confidently and effectively to others when sharing personal experiences or providing information about mental health and wellbeing.
• Skilled in advocating for mental health and wellbeing awareness, reducing stigma, and promoting supportive environments.
• Demonstrated ability to show leadership, taking initiative, and being a positive role model
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team, building strong relationships with peers, staff, and external partners to support shared goals
• Previous experience in planning, or organising events, workshops, or initiatives that promote student wellbeing and engagement.
• An alignment with our organisation's values and culture, promoting a positive and inclusive work environment

Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC

Ngā Uara | Our Values of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and tiakitanga guide our decisions and behaviour and provide a roadmap for how we do things at UC, affirming our commitment to pastoral care and support for our ākonga and staff. They challenge and inspire us to be the best we can and make UC a great place to work and study. For more info on Ngā Uara | Our Values visit us here.

We are committed to accessible higher education, service to the community and the encouragement of talent without barriers of distance, wealth, class, gender or ethnicity. The University explicitly aims to produce graduates and support staff who are engaged with their communities, empowered to act for good and determined to make a difference in the world.

Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply

Applications for this position must be submitted via our careers website and should include a cover letter and resume.
Please note, we do not accept applications by email, however we are happy to answer your queries in relation to the application process, please forward these to WorkatUC@canterbury.ac.nz
You must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency or hold a valid NZ work visa to be considered for this role.