Wellbeing Advisor - Fixed Term/Secondment - Wellington

New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 99,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

Fire and Emergency New Zealand in Wellington is seeking an Advisor Wellbeing to support psychological wellbeing services for staff and build a resilient workforce.

This fixed-term role, ASAP through 30 June 2027, requires knowledge of NZ mental health systems and Māori wellbeing approaches; travel across NZ is expected.

Qualifications

• Sound knowledge of New Zealand mental health care systems and wellbeing frameworks.
• Understanding of Māori hauora models and Te Whare Tapa Whā.
• Be an active listener, good communicator and comfortable with group facilitation.
• Experience supporting wellbeing needs of people involved in complaints processes.
• Ability to travel throughout New Zealand as required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the link to a wide range of practical and professional wellbeing support services within the region.
• Ensure provision of psychological wellbeing services for all personnel to build and maintain a resilient workforce.

Skills

NZ mental health system

Māori hauora

Active listening

Communication skills

Group facilitation

Complaints wellbeing

Willingness to travel

Job description

• Be part of an organisation dedicated to serving our communities
• This role is based in Wellington
• Salary range $99,326 - $110,362 (pro rata) dependent on skills and experience

Use your experience in Safety Health and Wellbeing in a supported position. This is a varied role with no 2 days the same!

Mō tēnei tūranga - about the role

This is a fixed term opportunity based in Wellington. The Advisor Wellbeing is an essential link to a wide range of practical and professional support services, internally and externally. The Advisor Wellbeing is the subject matter expert on all well-being-related activities within the region. They work to ensure the provision of psychological wellbeing services for all personnel to build and maintain a resilient workforce. This is a fixed-term role starting ASAP through to 30 June 2027.

Ko tāu nā i tēnei tūranga - What you'll bring to the role :

• Have sound knowledge and experience of the New Zealand mental health care system and commonly used wellbeing frameworks
• Have an understanding of Māori hauora models and their application to wellbeing e.g. Te Whare Tapa Wha
• Be an active listener, good communicator and comfortable with group facilitation
• Experience supporting the wellbeing needs of people involved in complaints processes
• Ability to travel throughout New Zealand as required

The salary range for this role is $99,326 - $110,362 (pro rata), dependent on skills and experience relevant to the role.

Ko wai mātou - who are we?

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is a Crown Entity responsible for reducing unwanted fires, responding to structural and vegetation fires and other emergencies including motor vehicle crashes, medical emergencies, hazardous substance related incidents, natural disasters, and supporting increased community resilience. Our vision is to build stronger communities and protect what matters most to the people within them. We are proud to be recognised as New Zealand's most trusted public sector agency. Our values reflect what our people believe is core to who we are and the organisation we aspire to be.

• We Do the Right Thing – Kia Tika
• We Serve and Support – Manaakitanga
• We Are Better Together – Whanaungatanga
• We Strive to Improve – Auahatanga

Applications close 04 November 2026.

Please note : Eligibility to work in New Zealand is mandatory for this role.