Wellness Advisor

Wellness Advisor

Supporting the wellbeing of those who serve our communities

• Based in Wellington Central
• Permanent Full Time
• Job Reference:

Apply now and join a team that values adaptability prioritises people and applies mental health expertise to enhance and sustain employee wellbeing

Mō te tūnga About the role

Join a team thats passionate about supporting the wellbeing of those who serve our communities. Every day brings new challenges and your expertise will help us create a safer healthier workplace for New Zealand Police staff. New Zealand Police Wellness Advisors deliver a wide range of services from mitigating the impact of occupational trauma to fostering resilience and psychological wellbeing among employees

If youre a Registered Social Worker Nurse Occupational Therapist or Counsellor with current professional membership at least five years experience in mental health and you thrive in a busy environment where no two days are the same - wed love to hear from you!

Apply now and be part of a team that values resilience compassion and making an impact where it matters most.

Key Accountabilities

The role includes:

• Building resilience and psychological wellbeing with individuals teams and workgroups through proactive interventions and education.
• Conducting trauma informed mental health assessments for referred employees within the time constraints of shift work and unplanned operational demands.
• Implementing brief evidence-based solution-focused mental health interventions with employees.
• Delivering psychological first aid and trauma-informed interventions and to individuals and teams impacted by critical incidents major operations or emergency events.

• Providing expert guidance to leaders on a broad range of staff wellbeing and mental health issues.

He aha taau e kawe mai What youll bring

Whilst we are looking for skills knowledge and experience relevant to the role we also place high importance on your state of mind the alignment of your values with ours your ability to contribute to and build high performing teams and the way that you lead yourself or others.

You will bring to the role:

• Confidence and expertise in triage case management and mental health assessment and intervention.
• Calm under pressure - you thrive in fast-paced dynamic environments and stay adaptable when plans change unexpectedly
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to connect one-on-one and present comfortably to groups.
• Independence and initiative paired with the ability to collaborate effectively when it counts.
• Your people personality and commitment to teamwork - youre self-assured yet approachable and your sense of humour will help you to build strong positive relationships.

Whakaritenga motuhake Special requirements

• A recognised professional qualification in Social Work Mental Health Nursing Occupational Therapy or Counselling with current registration and/or membership with the relevant professional body.
• A current practising certificate and/or active professional body membership as applicable.
• A minimum of five years post-graduate mental health clinical experience.

Additional Information

• Applicants must reside in the Wellington region. The current home base is Wellington Central Police Station however you will also work from Lower Hutt Police Station.
• This is a full-time position (40 hours per week).
• Participation in an on-call roster is required with the possibility of short-notice deployment in response to critical incidents or major operations. Overnight travel outside of your District may also be necessary.
• A full New Zealand drivers licence is required. Travel within the District is expected and a vehicle will be provided.
• New Zealand Police provides support including payment of your annual practising certificate monthly external professional supervision a standby allowance for on-call duties and travel allowances for overnight stays.
• A comprehensive orientation will be provided along with ongoing support.
• Your Team Leader is based in Wellington and your team is geographically dispersed across the Lower North and South Islands. As such confidence in using technology to participate in virtual meetings or a willingness to learn is essential.
• Applicants must be a New Zealand or Australian citizen or hold New Zealand permanent residency.

This role is Individual Contributor/Emerging Leader level. You can refer to Indicators for Success for further information on the requirements

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Mo tātou About us

New Zealand Police is the lead agency responsible for preventing crime and enhancing community safety. It works in partnership with individuals communities businesses and other public sector agencies towards the vision of making New Zealand the safest country. Police is the governments largest front-line response agency with around 15000 staff in large and small communities all over New Zealand and in liaison and policing development roles overseas.

Your development is highly valued at New Zealand Police. Our employees enjoy significant investment in their development not only at an individual level but also at the team and community practice level. We work hard to match you with work that will both play to your strengths and challenge you in new ways.

The work youll be engaged in is real tangible work that directly benefits our frontline and communities. Taken all together this means we can offer you career path opportunities to progress in your chosen profession and become a more well-rounded experienced leader with opportunities across the range of work we support.

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Applicant Information Pack (External)

Tono ināianei Apply now

If this position sounds like you click apply now and submit a tailored CV. You will be required to submit an application form. Before confirmation of hire pre-employment checks will be undertaken which include reference drug and alcohol testingand police vetting prior to any written offer being made.

For further information on the application process please copy and paste this URL: applications must be submitted online and will not be accepted directly via email. All applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand.

Utu ā-tau Salary

This position is covered by a collective agreement and salary will commence between $95057 and $100626 dependent on skills and experience relevant to the role.

If you are an internal applicant you must apply internally through the police system. You must provide an alternative contact email address and state your future commitments should you be successful in the next stage of the recruitment process.

Please note: Deadline for applications is 5.00pm on Wednesday 7 January 2026. Applications may be reviewed prior to the close date as well as contact made with candidates.

If you have any questions about this vacancy please contact Sarah Payne ().