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General Manager People and Culture
Wellington City Mission
We have an opportunity for an experienced human resources practitioner to lead our people and culture function, bringing HR best practice to our growing organisation. This is a new position and an opportunity for an innovative practitioner to make a lasting impact.
Wellington City Mission has been working in, and for, the Wellington Community since 1904. We help people in need by providing transitional housing, social work and addiction support, financial mentoring, food, and somewhere to come for company. We can only do what we do because we have a team of more than 200 capable and committed people working with us!
As General Manager People and Culture you will champion HR best practice, supporting people leaders to lead well. You will also develop and maintain HR practices and processes to ensure that our people are engaged, productive, safe and well, and are developing their capability and careers. As a member of the senior leadership team you will bring a people and culture lens to the direction and operations of Wellington City Mission.
To be the right person for this position you will –
- Be an experienced human resources manager or senior adviser
- Have worked across the full range of HR functions
- Be able to lead a small team
- Be familiar with New Zealand employment law and practice
- Be an innovator with a ‘we can always do better’ mindset
- Be able to work with a demographically and culturally diverse workforce
- Understand the drivers of social disadvantage
- Believe that life can be better than it is for the people we serve!
In return we will give you the opportunity to play a key role in an iconic Wellington social sector agency that is bringing transformation, empowerment, and fullness of life to Wellingtonians in need.
If this sounds like you, email Allan at allan@wcm.org.nz for a position description and application form. Applications close at 5.00pm on Friday, 17 May.
To be considered for this role you must be eligible to work permanently in Aotearoa New Zealand.
We encourage diversity and welcome applications from all communities and walks of life!
Community Support Worker
Community Services Team
Wellington City Mission
- Do you enjoy supporting a range of people in the Community?
- An exciting new role working alongside our Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) and Financial Mentors
- Rewarding work, within a supportive team
The Community Support Worker (CSW) is part of the Community Services Team. The Community Services Team works across a variety of WCM bases in central wellington providing professional supports from a strength and empowerment-based perspective with manuhiri, and their whanau, who are experiencing a wide range of complex situations and social issues
About Us
Wellington City Mission supports people across the Wellington Region through a range of community and residential services. The Community Services Team is on an exciting journey as we prepare for new services to open, including Whakamaru and Te Ō. Whakamaru is a new and pioneering community hub development in the heart of the city that will reshape the way we deliver care and support for our community. Te Ō is Wellingtons own Single Site Supported Housing. Both pioneering developments in the heart of Wellington.
Our vision is “People and Communities empowered, transformed, experiencing fullness of life”.
Our Values are Aroha, Tumanako, Manakitanga, and Whānaungatanga
The Role
If you are looking for a new challenge, we have a great opportunity as a Community Support Worker working alongside our supportive Community Services Multi-Disciplinary Team. You will find the work extremely rewarding because you’ll make a real difference in the lives of people using our service.
The Community Support Workers purpose is to support manuhiri connected with Wellington City Mission to achieve their goals through a strength-based empowerment approach. The CSW will work alongside other members of the community support team and work to support manuhiri to implement plans that they have developed
You will be located at our Newtown office, which will allow you to be connected with the professional and clinical support of a multidisciplinary team.
About you
Our ideal candidate will have the following:
- Have experience of supporting individuals and whanau in the community that present with a variety of needs and complexities.
- Level 4 Health and Wellbeing Qualification, or other relevant qualification would be an advantage.
- Knowledge of community resources and support networks.
- Be an enthusiastic and self-motivated person who can work easily alongside our existing multidisciplinary team and Financial Mentors.
- Can work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment is essential.
- Experience working within a mental health and/or addiction community service.
- Demonstrate your ability to build and maintain strong relationships and collaborate across the health and social service sector.
How to apply
To be considered for this role, you would need to be living in and eligible to work in New Zealand. For a copy of the Position Description please head to our website – https://wellingtoncitymission.org.nz/about/working-here/
We would love to hear from you if you’re looking for the next step in your career. Please submit your CV and covering letter outlining your motivation for applying and how you meet the requirements of the role to allan@wcm.org.nz Applications close on Monday, 22 April.
Please note: we may review applications before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as you are able. We reserve the right to withdraw the job advertisement at any time before our closing date.
Registered Addictions Practitioner
Community Services Team
Wellington City Mission
- Are you looking for your next exciting career move?
- An exciting new role working within an MDT
- Rewarding work, within a supportive team of professionals
Join a supportive team where you will work with individuals across the Wellington region experiencing a range of Addictions, mental health and trauma based challenges. You will have the opportunity to work one to one with individuals as well as facilitating groups and workshops.
About Us
Wellington City Mission supports people across the Wellington Region through a range of community and residential services. The Community Services Team is on an exciting journey as we prepare for new services to open, including Whakamaru and Te Ō. Whakamaru is a new and pioneering community hub development in the heart of the city that will reshape the way we deliver care and support for our community. Te Ō is Wellingtons own Single Site Supported Housing. Both pioneering developments in the heart of Wellington.
Our vision is “People and Communities empowered, transformed, experiencing fullness of life”.
Our Values are Aroha, Tumanako, Manaakitanga, and Whānaungatanga
The Role
If you are looking for a new challenge, we have a great opportunity as an experienced Addictions Practitioner working within our supportive Community Services Multi-Disciplinary Team. You will find the work extremely rewarding because you’ll make a real difference in the lives of people using our service.
As an Addictions Practitioner, you will provide harm reduction approaches and brief intervention support for people with addictions and/or mental health challenges. Your case management will focus on the individual’s addictions and mental health needs and providing them with the tools and ability to be successful.
You will be located at our Newtown office, which will allow you to be connected with the professional and clinical support of a multidisciplinary team. This role will require some on call duties, which will be renumerated, and would be on a roster.
About you
Our ideal candidate will have the following:
- Have a current practicing certificate, or you will be a Counsellor with Drug and Alcohol Practitioners’ Association Aotearoa (DAAPNZ) registration, or an NZAC member.
- Tertiary alcohol and drug qualifications, or similar qualification such as social work, psychology, or nursing with extensive experience of working with addictions and mental health.
- Have experience and qualifications in providing recognised therapy such as: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectal Behavioural Therapy (DBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) or similar. (If you are in the final stage of completing your area of therapy study, we would consider your application).
- Knowledge of community resources and support networks.
- Be an enthusiastic and self-motivated person who can work easily alongside our existing multidisciplinary team.
- Can work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment is essential.
- Experience working within a mental health and/or addiction.
- Demonstrate your ability to build and maintain strong relationships and collaborate across the health and social service sector.
How to apply
For a copy of the Position Description please head to our website – https://wellingtoncitymission.org.nz/about/working-here/
This role will require some rostered on-call duties, which are renumerated.
We would love to hear from you if you’re looking for the next step in your career. Please submit your CV and covering letter outlining your motivation for applying and how you meet the requirements of the role to Paula@wcm.org.nz Applications close on Tuesday, 2 April.
Please note: we may review applications before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as you are able. We reserve the right to withdraw the job advertisement at any time before our closing date.
Registered Mental Health Practitioner
Community Services Team
Wellington City Mission
- Are you looking for your next exciting career move?
- An exciting new role working within an MDT
- Rewarding work, within a supportive team of professionals
Join a supportive team where you will work with individuals across the Wellington region experiencing a range of Mental Health challenges. You will have the opportunity to work one to one with individuals as well as facilitating groups and workshops.
About Us
Wellington City Mission supports people across the Wellington Region through a range of community and residential services. The Community Services Team is on an exciting journey as we prepare for new services to open, including Whakamaru and Te Ō. Whakamaru is a new and pioneering community hub development in the heart of the city that will reshape the way we deliver care and support for our community. Te Ō is Wellingtons own Single Site Supported Housing. Both pioneering developments in the heart of Wellington.
Our vision is “People and Communities empowered, transformed, experiencing fullness of life”.
Our Values are Aroha, Tumanako, Manakitanga, and Whānaungatanga
The Role
If you are looking for a new challenge, we have a great opportunity as a Mental Health Professional working within our supportive Community Services Multi-Disciplinary Team. You will find the work extremely rewarding because you’ll make a real difference in the lives of people using our service.
As a Mental Health Professional, you will provide brief intervention support for people with mental health challenges and/or addictions. Your work will focus on the individual’s mental health needs and providing them with the tools and ability to be successful.
You will be located at our Newtown office, which will allow you to be connected with the professional and clinical support of a multidisciplinary team. This role will require some on call duties, which will be renumerated, and would be on a roster
About you
To be successful in this role you will:
- Be a registered Mental Health Professional (Nurse, OT, Psychologist, AOD Practitioner)
- Have a current practicing certificate, or you will be a Counsellor with Drug and Alcohol Practitioners’ Association Aotearoa (DAAPNZ) registration, or an NZAC member.
- Have experience and qualifications in providing recognised therapy such as: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectal Behavioural Therapy (DBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) or similar. (If you are in the final stage of completing your area of therapy study, we would consider your application).
- Knowledge of community resources and support networks.
- Be an enthusiastic and self-motivated person who can work easily alongside our existing multidisciplinary team.
- Can work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment is essential.
- Experience working within a mental health and/or addiction.
- Demonstrate your ability to build and maintain strong relationships and collaborate across the health and social service sector.
How to apply
For a copy of the Position Description please head to our website – https://wellingtoncitymission.org.nz/about/working-here/
We would love to hear from you if you’re looking for the next step in your career. Please submit your CV and covering letter outlining your motivation for applying and how you meet the requirements of the role to Paula@wcm.org.nz
Please note: we may review applications before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as you are able. We reserve the right to withdraw the job advertisement at any time before our closing date.