Programme Manager - LifeKeepers (Auckland)
Permanent, full-time + Monday - Friday + Manukau
Nationwide travel, 5 weeks of annual leave, and more!
Be part of NZ’s national Pacific wellbeing organisation Le Va.
One life lost to suicide is one too many, join us in our collective efforts to prevent suicide in our communities of Aotearoa.
Le Va | Mō mātou
“Nau te rourou, nāku te rourou, ka ora ai te iwi”
With your food basket and my food basket, the people will thrive!
Le Va is a national Pacific non-government organisation. Our purpose is to support whānau and communities to unleash their full potential.
We support and encourage this by carefully designing and developing evidence-based resources, tools, information, knowledge and support services for the best possible health and well-being outcomes.
Le Va takes a holistic view of wellbeing, encompassing physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and environmental components. This is reflected in our portfolios of work spanning the mental health, addiction, public health, suicide prevention, disability, youth well-being and violence prevention sectors.
About the role | Mō tēnei tūranga mahi
You’ll be reporting to the Senior Manager of LifeKeepers – Suicide Prevention and be a vital part of Le Va’s operational leadership team.
You will be supporting and providing oversight of projects within the LifeKeepers – Suicide Prevention team. This includes being responsible for operations, reporting, and the overall design, development, and implementation of programme activities.
This is a full-time position. You will be working Monday – Friday, 8:30 – 5pm. Our office is based at Harakeke House, Manukau.
You | Mōu
You will be an inspiring and energetic leader with the right skills, knowledge, and experience to support the LifeKeepers programme through the design, development, implementation, and evaluation phases.
You will have exceptional relationship and communication skills that allow you to manage high-level external stakeholder engagements and foster collaborations across Aotearoa.
Essential:
Relevant post-graduate tertiary qualification
Five plus years’ experience in project management
Expert level experience in project-management and time-management skills, including strong computer skills
Flexibility to travel nationally with ease
In-depth knowledge, skills and experience of working with Māori communities
Demonstrable practice of te Tiriti o Waitangi principles
Current full, clean NZ driver’s license.
Preferred
Relevant Post-Graduate Tertiary Qualification in health-related field.
A high level of te reo me ōna tikanga Māori competency.
The Benefits | Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou
An extra week of annual leave after 12 months of employment
Increased Employer Kiwisaver contribution
Paid Wellbeing Days (2 days per year)
HealthNow Payment Card - $250 per year to support Health and Wellbeing for you and your whānau
Perk & Perk Plus discount app
Holiday programme assistance
Be part of a supportive team where work-life balance is encouraged
Closing Date: Monday, 22nd September 2025. Please note, this advert may close early if a suitable candidate has been found.
Position Description: https://www.wisegroup.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Programme-Manager-LifeKeepers-Suicide-Prevention-2025.pdf
Contact: Tiana Watkins – Senior Manager on Tiana.Watkins@leva.co.nz for any questions.
For further information about Le Va, visit our website www.leva.co.nz
