About Methodist Mission Southern

The Methodist Mission is an innovative social justice agency based in Dunedin delivering services through Otago and Southland.

About the role

The Parenting through Separation Facilitator Kaiwhakahaere Mātua te Tamaiti delivers the Ministry of Justice programme Parenting through Separation in both online and face-to-face group workshops. The programme is a 2×2 or 1×4 hour workshop delivered during the day, evenings and/or weekends for between 4 – 8 participants. With the support of the Programme Coordinator workshops are arranged in advance.

The programme information is provided by the Ministry of Justice and would suit an applicant looking for some occasional day, evening or weekend work a couple of times a month. The opportunity to provide administration support when the Programme Coordinator is on leave may also be available.

What’s in it for you?

The Kaiwhakahaere Mātua te Tamaiti will:

• Flexible hours with evening and weekend workshops
• Paid training including shadow shifts delivery of the programme
• Be supported by the Kairuruku Mātua te Tamaiti – Programme Coordinator
• Be entitled to up to 15 sick days per year

Desired Skills and Experience

To be successful in this role you will have:

• the ability to interact effectively and positively with a wide range of people
• Experience working with multi-cultural environments
• a basic understanding of Te Reo Māori and tikaka
• Good time management, reliability and planning skills
• Computer and technology ability
• An understanding of the importance of safety, security and professional boundaries
• the ability to work with situations of conflict and crisis in a calm and orderly manner

For any enquiries related to this role, please contact tangata@mmsouth.org.nz.