Peer Support/Advocacy Specialist

Your Career - For People, For Purpose

Use your personal lived experience and make a difference every day at Ka Puta Ka Ora Emerge Aotearoa.

He Kōrero Mō Mātou | About Us

Ka Puta Ka Ora Emerge Aotearoa - Peer Services (formerly Mind & Body) is dedicated to strengthening whānau and communities using lived experience. Since 1998, we have provided peer-led support, advocacy, training, and consultancy, guided by hope, personal power, and connection.

We support people facing mental health and addiction challenges to take charge of their recovery and wellbeing. Our work includes de-stigmatising mental distress, reducing marginalisation, fostering social inclusion, and delivering mental health education in workplaces, schools, and organisations, supporting people move forward and reach their full potential.

He kōrero mō te tūranga | The Role

In this role, you'll provide community-based peer support and advocacy to people across the Wellington-Kapiti region.

This is a permanent, full-time position, offering 40 hours per week based in Tawa. While your core hours will typically fall between 8:00 am and 5:30 pm, Monday to Friday, flexibility is essential, as the service operates between 8:00 am and 8:00 pm. Occasionally, support may be required outside these hours, depending on individual needs and circumstances.

He kōrero mōu | About You

The person we are looking for will have the following:

• Bring personal experience of mental distress and/or addiction challenges and can share your journey of taking control of your own wellbeing and the insights and personal awareness you built.

• Hold a Level 4 Certificate in Health & Wellbeing (Peer Support), or Intentional Peer Support (IPS) training (or willing to study towards this).

• Must hold and maintain First Aid certification including CPR (or be willing and able to complete this).

• Experience working with diverse cultures, especially Māori, Pasifika, and their whānau.

• Knowledge of Tikanga and Te Reo Māori.

• Skilled in time management and handling competing priorities.

• Full NZ Driver's Licence.

Ko tā mātou mahi | We offer

• Opportunity for Career Progression

• Ongoing training opportunities

• Laptop and mobile phone

• 1-1 coaching/supervision and co-reflection

Me pēhea te tono mai | How to apply

If you are interested in joining an organisation that is passionate about making a positive difference in your community, we would love to hear from you. Apply today.

Please include a half page introduction/biography about yourself and what you have learnt from your personal experience and your journey to wellbeing. What value has it added in your life?

We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply. If you are interested and would like to talk to someone about the role, please call Mere 027 243 2734.

Added 4 February 2026