Family Advisor

Family Advisor - Mental Health Advisory Services Otago

Salary – $72,000 - $86,000 + Kiwisaver

• Dunedin based position
• Permanent, 0.8 FTE (32 hrs per week) opportunity

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

In this role you will provide leadership, strategic direction and advisory services to the Otago MHAID Service in relation to the needs of family members of mental health consumer in the processes of planning, provision and review (or audit) of Mental Health Services.

The provision of information/education to Family/Whanau/Mental Health Services is a focus of the position.

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About the Team/Service/ Location

The Mental Health Advisory team includes the Family Advisor, Consumer Advisor and the Youth Consumer Advisor. Based at Wakari hospital, you have the opportunity to interface with all of the MHAID services and service partners across the sector. The advisory team also works closely with our advisory team in Southland and share a Lead advisor who represents both teams.

About you

Our ideal candidate will have the ability to demonstrate a commitment to the improvement of Southern District Health Board MHAID Service as well as the following:

• Have lived experience as a family member of a consumer of the MHAID Service who has therefore had contact with MHAID Service.
•  The ability to develop and maintain a network with other individuals, groups and organisation within Southern District Health Board.
• The ability to set personal goals and respond in a positive way to feedback.
• The ability to communicate effectively with individuals, groups and be able to produce written reports.
• Facilitate meetings.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

Salary range 

This role belongs to the PSA/DHBs Allied, Public Health and Technical Multi-Employer Collective Agreement and falls between Step 3 ($72,087 p.a) and Step 7 ($86,719 p.a pro rata) of the Non-Degree Allied, Public Health and Technical scale.

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by Sunday 16 March 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact James – james.boyd@southerndhb.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.