Hours: Permanent, full-time (40 hours per week) We have an exciting leadership position available for someone with a people-focussed mindset, to support the delivery of services within the Tairawhiti and Hawkes Bay region.
What we offer: Further your leadership skillset in a supportive and values-based environment.
Receive access to our Employee Assistance Programme – providing free and confidential counselling and support, as well as our employee benefits programme; and
a paid day of wellness leave each year.
Job specific informationThis role offers you an exciting opportunity to become involved in providing leadership to the Tairawhiti and Hawkes Bay branches. This position involves relationship building, support and administration, along with leading a team of service staff who provide support services, information, and advocacy for both disabled people and their family/whanau. You will be part of a supportive team that values collaboration, compassion, and respect for one another.
We believe that our employees are our most valuable asset, and we are committed to providing a supportive work environment where you can thrive and grow. Whether you have previous experience in a service delivery organisation or are new to the not-for-profit sector, we will provide you with the training, resources, and development you need to apply your managerial skillsets and thrive in this role.
About the Role: Provide effective leadership and supervision to staff.
Drive quality improvement activities and contributes to regional planning.
Contribute to the region's strategic/business planning, and lead implementation of agreed organisational change.
Lead and coordinate high quality services that are creative, flexible, and responsive to the needs of disabled people and their families/whanau; and
Develop and maintain positive working relationships with disability community groups and governance.
About you: You will understand person and family directed planning and community development concepts.
Strong time management and organisational skills.
You have team leadership experience or can provide relevant examples that highlight these skills.
You hold a relevant qualification in Social Services or Human Services or equivalent qualification and/or work experience; and
You may have experience working in a social services agency. Working with disabled children/youth/adults, their families/whanau and significant others would be advantageous.
We are committed to ensuring our application process is accessible to everyone. Should you require an alternative method of application please contact Jasmine Kaur Sandhu on 07 571 4772 or Shelly Narang on 07 853 5689 .
Applications will be considered as they are received. As such, the application closing date is subject to change.
About usCCS Disability Action is committed to including all people within our communities; we highly value diversity and promote difference. CCS Disability Action builds our work around three core documents; UN Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the New Zealand Disability Strategy. We work within a Human Rights framework and are committed to equal opportunity in all our employment policies and procedures. We welcome enquiries from everyone and we openly encourage people with lived experience to apply.
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