Life Matters Suicide Prevention Trust | Te Whare Oranga Ngākau is expanding due to funding from Te Whatu Ora and a high demand for our services.

We are looking for enthusiastic, empathetic, and reliable people with lived experience of mental health and/or addictions to join our team.

Applications closed on 8 September 2023

Peer Supporters (part time and full time positions available)

‍Passionate about improving mental health wellbeing? Join us as a Peer Support worker! Your lived experience will be valued. Foundational training in Intentional Peer Support, mentorship, supervision and professional development are provided!

Team Leaders (full time positions available)

We are seeking team leaders who are passionate about improving mental wellbeing. The ideal person will have an eye for detail, ability to manage a team of peer supporters, provide peer support, manage bookings, and be able to work under pressure in a busy environment. Fulltime and part time positions are available. Join us as a Team Leader! Foundational training in Intentional Peer Support, mentorship, supervision, and professional development are provided!

Administrator (part time position available)

We are seeking a skilled administrator. The ideal candidate will have experience with payroll, XERO accounting system, funding applications and accountability reporting.

A small role in providing peer support will be required to be familiar with all aspects of what our team does. Foundational training in Intentional Peer Support, mentorship, supervision, and professional development are provided!

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We welcome diversity and people with experience of tikanga Māori, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, disabilities, lived experience of mental distress and/or addictions, neurodivergency, and/or LGBTQIA+ community.

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An information pack and application form will be supplied upon request – contact us below! We’d love to hear from you and discuss how becoming part of our team can enrich your life and benefit others at the same time.

About Us

Life Matters Suicide Prevention Trust | Te Whare Oranga Ngākau was formed in 2014 because there is little support available to families bereaved by suicide or those who are suicidal. In 2018 the Trust began offering direct peer support services from the Hope Centre | Te Whare Tūmanako in Central Dunedin. The Mission of the Life Matters Suicide Prevention Trust is to reduce the rate of suicide and suicidal behaviour by:

• Supporting people at risk of suicide and their whanau
• Providing community education
• Increasing community awareness
• Providing bereavement support
• Reducing stigma
• Local and national advocacy
• We are seeking additional people to join our successful volunteer Board of Trustees.

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The Role of Trustee

Life Matters Suicide Prevention Trust is looking for trustees. The positions will suit people able to bring their leadership skills to the board as it sets the strategic direction, meets its legal obligations, and monitors the performance of Life Matters Suicide Prevention Trust in accordance with the Trust Deed.

Important skills and attributes sought include:

• Diversity
• Fundraising
• Legal
• Financial
• Human Resources
• Strategic Direction
• Experience of working in the Mental Health and Addiction Sector
• Professional practice in peer support
• Governance Experience
• People with lived experience of mental health and /or addictions
• Mana Whenua representation
• In addition, knowledge of the key issues in mental health, an ability to work collaboratively with other board members and a passion to be part of the trust’s work in making a positive difference in people’s lives, will be key to your success in this role.

The key responsibilities in this role include:

• Contributing to board meetings (once a month) and collective responsibility for decision-making
• Contributing, at a governance level, to the development, implementation, and review of the LMSPT’s strategic plan and annual work programme
• The Board meetings are usually held monthly at The Hope Centre in Dunedin. This is an unpaid role.
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We particularly encourage applications from Tangata Whenua, Pasifika, Individuals with a disability, or lived experience.

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Secretary

Application as Secretary to Life Matters Suicide Prevention Trust Board and Trustee 

Life Matters Suicide Prevention Trust Board is looking for motivated individual to join our board of trustees as Secretary. The position would suit someone who is willing to take the Trust’s minutes and work closely with the Chair to work on the strategic direction, meet its legal obligations in accordance with the Trust Deed. 

This would suit someone who is organised and wants to be involved in positive change in the Mental Health sphere. 

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Important skills and attributes sought include: 

• People with lived experience of mental health and/or addictions
• Diversity
• Experience of the Mental Health Sector 
• Knowledge of the Mental Health System in any capacity
• Knowledge of Tikanga Māori and Tiriti o Waitangi
• In addition, keen to be part of the collaborative board of trustees who are passionate about creating positive changes in Aotearoa’s Mental Health system and lives, will be key to your success in this role. 

Previous governance experience is preferred but not essential as training will be provided to the right individual. 

The key responsibilities in this role include: 

• Contributing to board meetings (every six weeks) and collective responsibility for decision - making
• Contributing, at a governance level, to the development, implementation, and review of the LMSPT's strategic plan and annual work programme
• The board meetings are usually held monthly at The Hope Centre in Dunedin. 
• This is an unremunerated role 

It is preferable that a person of geographical closeness to Dunedin applies. 

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If you are interested in applying and want a full job description please get in touch with James Sutherland - board@lifematters.org.nz