Bubble Leader

• Do you have experience in peer support or counselling?
• Can you maintain confidentiality and personal boundaries?
• Are you a student at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington?

Mō Te Herenga Waka - About Our University

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is a global-civic university with our marae at our heart. This iho draws off our heritage and is further defined by our tūrangawaewae, in particular Wellington, Aotearoa, and the Asia-Pacific, all of which are expressed in our position as Aotearoa New Zealand's globally ranked capital city university.

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a Bubble Leader on a casual basis. The role of a Bubble Leader is to provide peer wellbeing support through engaging students in conversation and activities. It is also to empower students to use support that can enhance their personal wellbeing, e.g., self-help resources and services available at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington. Bubble Leaders are based at the Bubble, a dedicated wellbeing space that offers a programme of activities. They represent Manawa Ora - Student Wellbeing at events like Orientation Week and service expos.

Key responsibilities:

• Actively welcome and engage students in conversation and activities.
• Provide peer wellbeing support.
• Refer students to other services.
• Promote social connectedness and engagement.
• Boundary inappropriate or disrespectful behaviour and seek support as needed.
• Promote healthy and balanced lifestyles.
• Host a space and activities that are inclusive, positive, and socially engaging.
• Promote Manawa Ora - Student Wellbeing at events.
• Attend training and team meetings.
• Respond to communication from supervisor and manager.
• Complete timesheets weekly.
• Support the implementation of Ki te rā - Student Wellbeing Outcomes Framework.

All Bubble Leaders are supported with training and regular supervision from the Peer Support Coordinator.

Ō pūmanawa - About you

Key requirements:

• A current student at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington.
• Flexibility to attend rostered shifts, team meetings, and respond to communication.
• Commitment to application of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in an educational context.
• Experience in peer support, telephone counselling or group facilitation.
• Experience, knowledge and awareness of the University environment and the key issues for students.
• Clear oral communicator with equity groups and young people aged 18-25.
• Maintain confidentiality and personal boundaries.
• Knowledge and experience of Te Ao Māori and in working with Māori individuals, whānau and communities.
• Experience and interest in working with Pasifika, gender diverse, refugee background, disabled people, and international communities.
• Ability to work flexibly and be adaptable to changeable circumstances.

Ētahi kōrero hai āwhina i a koe - Why you should join our team

Our team is dedicated to enhancing student wellbeing and ensuring students are well connected with the University community. People enjoy working in our team because we support students to live well, connect well and support our University to have a safe and inclusive wellbeing culture.

Role Description

Close Date for Vacancy: 03 July 2024. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date. We can only consider applicants who are citizens or residents of New Zealand or Australia or on a current working visa. Applications from recruitment agencies are not accepted.

Contact Details for Vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role please get in touch with Meilani Payne (meilani.j.payne@vuw.ac.nz). But applicants should follow all steps listed below.

Important - Application Steps and information

Download and complete the University Application Form, please include the position title and reference number (Bubble Leader, #1553). Then, please combine your cover letter, CV, and the University Application Form into a single file (preferably in pdf format). Click Apply and follow the process to enter your contact details and attach your combined file (CV, cover letter and the University application form) using the “CV/Resume” button.

If you are unable to combine your documents or have further supporting documents, please email these to erecruit@vuw.ac.nz stating the reference number and position title from the advert in the subject line.