About Whāraurau | Mō mātou
Whāraurau is a national, government funded workforce development centre for those working in infant, child and youth mental health and addiction services across the spectrum of care (primary, NGO, Kaupapa Māori and Te Whatu Ora services).
Whāraurau is part of the Wise Charitable Trust which, together with its charitable subsidiary companies, is known as the Wise Group. Whāraurau focuses on workforce development for the mental health and wellbeing of infants, children and youth and those who care for them. The service provides national, regional and local training, across sector leadership, and trauma informed approaches. There are many integrated workforce activities and Whāraurau works alongside three other Te Whatu Ora funded mental health and addiction workforce development centres.
Whāraurau works across the spectrum of mental health care (primary, NGO, kaupapa Māori and Te Whatu Ora services) and across child service sectors (i.e., Education, Oranga Tamariki, etc.), and the highly skilled staff are multidisciplinary and multicultural.
Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | The Benefits
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
We’re looking for a highly organised and adaptable Project Coordinator to join our team and play a key role in supporting the successful delivery of our mahi.
In this fixed-term opportunity, you’ll provide training coordination for online and in-person training in collaboration with the delivery team. You’ll also contribute to the Wise Group finances process for event delivery and provide feedback on internal processes to help ensure they continue to meet organisational needs.
You will assist with the operational administration involved in our work as delegated by the Business Support Manager. This is an opportunity to contribute your strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and proactive approach in a collaborative environment.
This is a fixed-term, full-time role working Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.00pm until July 2027.
Skills & Experience | Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
To view a full position description, please copy and paste the link below into your browser: https://www.wisegroup.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Project-Support-Coordinator.pdf
Applications close | Rā Katinga: 7 September 2026. Please note that this advert may close sooner if a suitable candidate is found.
For more information please visit https /www.wharaurau.org.nz
At the Wise Group we believe in creating new opportunities for the wellbeing of people, vulnerable populations, organisations, and communities.
We operate in New Zealand's mental health and addictions sector, are one of the largest non government providers in the sector
From humble beginnings over 35 years ago, today we employ over 1,500 staff throughout the country, working in areas from frontline service to software development. We have a parent and subsidiary structure encompassing a family of charitable entities, all linked by a common dream. Our structure nurtures synergy and innovation, and means we’re transparent and accountable.
Our whānau includes:
• Wise Management Services
• Pathways
• Real
• Te Pou
• Le Va
• Workwise
• Wild Bamboo
• LinkPeople
• The People's Project
• Housing First Auckland
Here's what drives us:
Each year our Group works with thousands of New Zealanders and their families. We provide people with a broad range of community-based mental health and wellness services. In doing so we dramatically reduce their need for high-cost hospital and acute services and help people have happier, more fulfilling and more productive lives.
Each year the Group's housing services help people find and live in affordable homes, also helping them appreciate the rights and responsibilities of being tenants and managing homes.
Each year the Group's employment agency helps people who experience a serious mental health condition get off benefits, become financially independent and reclaim their self-esteem by finding and retaining paid jobs.
Each year people throughout the country attend professional development programmes through the Group's NZQA certified training organisation.
Each year thousands of mental health professionals in the public and private sector are supported and developed via the Group's national workforce development organisation.
Together we make a real difference by creating connections to support people to find and live their dreams.
