About Te Pou | M mtou Te Pou is a national centre for information and workforce development for mental health, addiction and disability. We aim to improve the lives of people with addiction, disability and mental health needs by connecting the people working with them, with knowledge, resources, training, and information. Our work is staunchly evidence based.

Blueprint for Learning (Blueprint) provides training in mental health and addiction dedicated to both workforce development and community training. Te Pou and Blueprint are co-governed and led. Our work is internationally recognised and focuses on supporting and growing workforce and community capability and capacity.

We are part of the Wise Group, a family of peak performing charitable entities working in areas from frontline service to software development. We recognise the importance of whnau, hap and iwi within Aotearoa. Our goal is to establish high trust collaborative relationships with Mori and to align our services to consider and reflect Mori aspirations and equity within our work.

The Benefits | Ng huatanga kei a mtou Fifth week of annual leave (after 12 months of employment) Hybrid Flexible working model Paid wellbeing days (2 per year) Increased Kiwi Saver contribution HealthNow Payment Card - $250 per year to support Health and Wellbeing for you and your whanau Holiday programme assistance Perk plus discount app Income continuance plan Wise group house, contents and car insurance plan Specsavers discount Discounted premiums with Southern Cross Financial risk and planning review The Role | M tnei tranga mahi As National Manager Consumer, Peer Support, Lived Experience (CPSLE), you will be part of the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) responsible for overall strategic and operational leadership. You will also lead a small team and contractors to deliver a specific programme of work to build and develop the CPSLE workforce in mental health and addiction. Strong relationships across various stakeholders, both internal and external, will be key, as you collaborate to ensure the success of our initiatives.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Working closely with the Chief Executive and ELT to ensure strategic planning and direction reflects lived experience, and organisational objectives are achieved. Working in a culturally safe and respectful manner incorporating the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and being mindful of diversity of the community. Leading the delivery and ongoing development of CPSLE workforce work, ensuring high quality work is delivered on time, and risks are proactively identified and appropriately managed.

Ensuring the programme of work reflects an evidence-based approach to workforce development and the use of adult learning principles. Actively keeping abreast of advances in mental health and addiction and CPSLE workforce planning and development. You | Mu We are looking for a proven manager, with lived experience, who can provide clear and insp.