Mentor Team - All-of-Population Suicide Prevention Community Fund

Mentor Team-All-of-PopulationSuicide Prevention Community Fund

Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand

The Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand is seekingsixexperienced community mentors to support organisations funded through theAll-of-PopulationSuicide Prevention Community Fund.You can find out more about the funded projectshere.

These community-led initiatives are delivering innovative suicide prevention and postvention projects across Aotearoa, supporting a range of priority populations including Maori,Pasifika,rainbow communities, youth, rural communities, migrant communities, men, and maternalcommunities.

We are looking for mentors who can provide practical, culturally responsive, and relationship-based support to funded organisations throughout project delivery.

The mentor model is designed to strengthen capability, connection, sustainability, and wellbeing - not compliance or auditing.

Available Roles

1. Te Ao Maori Lead Mentor

Cross-Programme Cultural Leadership Role

We are seeking an experiencedTeAo Maori leader to providekaupapaMaori guidance and support across the full mentor programme.

This role will:

• support Maori-focused projects,
• providecultural guidance across the wider programme,
• strengthenTeTiritiresponsiveness,
• support culturally grounded approaches to suicide prevention and postvention,
• provide guidance to both grantees and the mentor team.

This role requires:

• strongkaupapaMaori practice experience,
• established community relationships,
• understanding of Maori wellbeing frameworks,
• experience within suicide prevention, wellbeing, community development, or related sectors.

This is a cross-programme role available to all funded initiatives.

Approximate commitment: 70-80 hours

2. Evaluation and Capability Support Mentor

Cross-ProgrammeEvaluation,ReportingandProject Capability Role

We are seeking anexperienced evaluation and project capability specialistto support funded organisations across all projects.

This role will support granteeswith:

• practical evaluation approaches,
• outcomes measurement,
• storytelling and impact collection,
• reporting confidence,
• project planning and capability,
• simple and accessible data collection methods.

The ideal candidate will have:

• experience in evaluation and community capability-building,
• understanding of community-led initiatives,
• ability to translate evaluation into practical and accessible approaches,
• strong relationship and facilitation skills.

Experience within public health, mental health, wellbeing, or community development sectors is desirable.

Approximate commitment: 35-40 hours

3. Community Mentor Roles

Generalist Mentors with Specialist Population Expertise(x4)

We are also seekingfourcommunity mentors to provide relationship-based support toallocatedprojects.

Mentors will act as the primary relationship contact for funded organisations and provide:

• regular check-ins,
• practical guidance,
• problem solving,
• encouragement and support,
• connection to resources andexpertise.

We are particularly interested in mentors with experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Rainbow/LGBTQIA+ communities
• Youth wellbeing and engagement
• Rural communities
• Men'smental health andwellbeing
• Maternal mental health and wellbeing
• Pasifikacommunities
• Migrant and culturally diverse communities
• Postvention and grief support
• Community development and grassroots initiatives
• Lived experience leadership

Pleaseindicatein your cover letter the area(s) in which you haveexpertise.

Approximate commitment:25-45 hours, depending on allocation

About the Mentor Programme

The Mentor Support Programme aims to:

• strengthen project capability and sustainability,
• support safe and effective suicide prevention practice,
• reduce isolation between projects,
• support wellbeing of community leaders,
• Be part of quarterly learning forums where available, andappropriate.

Mentors willparticipatein:

• regular grantee engagement,
• quarterly online community of practice hui,
• mentor coordination meetings,
• shared learning and collaboration.

Whatwe'relookingfor

Successful applicants willdemonstrate:

• strong relationship-building skills,
• culturally responsive and trauma-informed practice,
• experience supporting community initiatives or programmes,
• understanding of suicideprevention,postvention,mental wellbeing, or community wellbeing,
• ability to work collaboratively and flexibly,
• practical and mana-enhancing approaches.

We strongly encourage applications from:

• Maori,
• Pasifika,
• rainbow communities,
• people withlived experienceof mental distress and/or suicidality and/or suicide loss
• and those with strong community connections.

Contractdetails

Fixed-term contractor roles

$100 -150 per hour

Flexible and primarily remote working

Funding period aligned withthe All-of-PopulationSuicide Prevention Community Fund delivery(until end of May 2027)

Toapply

Please submit

• a brief cover letter,
• CV,
• and a short summary of relevant experience and communities of expertise.