Mapper (Participatory Systems Mapping) | Mapping the Wellbeing System

Changing Minds is leading a 12 month Lived Experience led research project on behalf of Manatū Hauora Ministry of Health to understand how our experiences of government systems and services have a positive or negative impact on our wellbeing, and to map and visualise these experiences.

We are looking for an individual or organisation with participatory systems mapping and/or data visualisation experience to join our project team on contract beginning in July 2025.

The successful person or group will:

• Coordinate with the Community Insights Manager and Research Coordination to match and map developing community insights and experiences to government system and service entry and exit points.

• Develop visual representations and maps of data, including participatory systems maps and heat maps of tension points.

• Collaborate with Community Insights Manager and Research Coordinator to develop final project outputs and reporting.

• Support the Community Insights Manager to develop and deliver sensemaking and community feedback sessions on the system map outputs.

We invite applications from people with a wide range of skills and experiences however, knowledge of participatory systems mapping, data visualisation and experience of Government systems and services is essential. If you feel you can meet two of these three attributes, we are open to splitting the contract between two successful candidates/organisations with the required expertise.

To apply, please send your CV (if an individual) and cover letter to our Engagement and Insights Manager Megan before 5pm on 11 July 2025.

Email: megan@changingminds.org.nz