We are hiring!

We have 2 posts available:

Acting Manager

We are looking for someone to join our team as Acting Manager until June 30 2023.

Otago Mental Health Support Trust (OMHST) provides peer support, advocacy and information to people who experience mental distress and/or addiction, and their hānau.

We are currently going through a period of rapid growth. We have five new employees, bringing our total team to 11. We need a manager who is able to provide support to our team, and leadership as our service develops.

Download the Application Pack [PDF]

We are a supportive workplace. All of our team have their own experience of mental distress and/or addiction.

Call 0800 364 462
Email info@omhst.org.nz
Deadline: 5pm, Wednesday 20 July 2022

We will interview shortlisted candidates on Monday July 25th 2022.

Invercargill – part-time Peer Support Worker

We are looking for a part-time peer support worker, based in Invercargill, for 10 hours per week. This position is a fixed-term contract for 12 months. 

A peer support worker walks alongside people who are experiencing mental distress and/or addiction. At OMHST we use a framework called Intentional Peer Support to guide our relationships with everyone who connects with our service. 

This position is part of “Project HOPES” – a new service to support people to access Covid vaccinations, flu vaccinations and other preventative healthcare. The aim of the project is to reduce health inequalities for people experiencing mental distress and/or addiction.

Peer support workers have their own experience of mental distress and/or addiction. We share these experiences, when we believe it will help a relationship or strengthen a connection.

Download the Application Pack [PDF]

We are a supportive workplace. All of our team have their own experience of mental distress and/or addiction.

Call 0800 364 462
Email info@omhst.org.nz
Deadline: 5pm, July 11, 2022