• Job Description

  Req#: REF25487Q

  Company Description

  Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of Auckland

  Campus Life creates a vibrant, engaging and supportive campus experience to help students achieve academically, socially and personally.

  Campus Life operates a range of services aimed at helping students develop a strong sense of belonging and supporting students through personal challenges, illuminate opportunities, and create an environment that enables personal growth. It also operates engagement services such as support for student organisations, social and sporting programmes, volunteering and leadership support. All Campus Life services aim to help students maximise the non-classroom dimensions of the university experience and make life-long friends.

  Job Description

  Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

  We're in search of an experienced leader with a background in mental health or social work to guide our Campus Care | Te Papa Manaaki Team. Campus Care coordinates personal and wellbeing support for our students and directs them to appropriate resources and further assistance.

  As the Campus Care Team Leader, you'll play a crucial role in managing and inspiring a team of Case Managers. You'll provide leadership by setting clear direction and expectations, managing workload distribution, and coordinating emergency responses. The team leader will maintain a caseload and ensure relevant continuing professional development for their team.

  In addition to overseeing the team's operations, you'll serve as a key liaison between the Campus Care team and other university and community-based stakeholders. Your leadership will ensure that the team continues to be the front door to student needs, offering timely interventions and effectively triaging students to the right support services.
  
  
  This is a full-time (37.5 hours per week), permanent opportunity.
  The remuneration is $94,900 - $117,200 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
  For more detailed information, please refer to the Position description.
  

  He kōrero mōu | About you

  Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in social work, nursing, occupational therapy, or another relevant field
  • Current membership of a relevant professional body

  Skills and experience:

  • Experience in managing/leading clinical teams
  • A minimum of 5 years’ experience working with clients that are affected by a range of social, physical, and psychological issues, preferably with students or young people
  • Demonstrable understanding and experience of case management and its application to support services
  • Experience working with young people and providing support services
  • Knowledge or awareness of the issues affecting students and young people
  • Cultural competence in working with the diversity of the student population
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Relationship building and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to problem solve under pressure
  • Highly developed interpersonal skills including the ability to deal with sensitive matters
    

  Mō tō mātou rōpū | About the team

  Te Papa Manaaki | Campus Care coordinates personal and wellbeing support for students. It provides early and holistic support with the aim of preventing further escalation, reducing the burden on the student of accessing help, minimising duplication and gaps in service provision across support providers, and minimising the burden on academic and other non-support staff of assessment and referral requirements.

  
  Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer

  The University of Auckland is dedicated to providing an excellent and stimulating environment for its employees which ensures a healthy work-life balance through.

  • Five weeks’ annual leave per annum
  • Up to 6.75% employer superannuation contribution.
  • 37.5 hours working week
  • Flexible employment practices
  • Additional parental leave payments
  • Discounted, onsite childcare, parking and various leisure and recreation services.

  For more information on the benefits of working here, see our Staff Benefits page.
  

  Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

  Applications must be submitted online, by the closing date of 14 May 2024 to be considered. Please include your cover letter and your CV highlighting how you can meet the skills and experiences detailed
  
  If you have any questions about this role, please email Kate Mace via kate.mace@auckland.ac.nz. Please note we are happy to answer your questions, but we do not accept applications by email.

  Additional Information

  Equity

  The University is committed to meeting its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi and achieving equity outcomes for staff and students in a safe, inclusive, and equitable environment. For further information on services for Māori, Pacific, women, LGBTQIATakatāpu iMVPFAFF+, people with disabilities, parenting support, flexible work and other personal circumstances go to www.equity.auckland.ac.nz

  The University is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and equitable environment where everyone can thrive. For further information see Te Ara Tautika | the Equity Policy and visit www.equity.auckland.ac.nz

• About the company

  The University of Auckland is a public research university based in Auckland, New Zealand.

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