Regional Leader - Community and Life Enrichment
Lead a multi-disciplined team to grow life enrichment opportunities, towards our vision of a “Life without Limits” for our clients.
Summary about this job
Aged & Disability Support
Company: Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind
Location: Wellington
Work type: Part Time
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Phone: +64-6-111-7088
Fax: +64-7-836-6515
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Detail information about job Regional Leader - Community and Life Enrichment. Terms and conditions vacancy
- Make your mark in this leadership role
- Lead recreation opportunities, volunteer management and community engagement
- Receive on-going training and professional development
With over 300 employees and around 6,000 volunteers the Blind Foundation is New Zealand's leading provider of services and support to people who are blind or have low vision. One of New Zealand's most trusted and iconic Not for Profit organisations, we need a Regional Leader to join us. You will help the organisation achieve our vision of a "life without limits" for New Zealanders who are blind or who have low vision.
Leading a team of regional Recreation and Volunteer Coordinators and Recreation Advisors, you will be charged with bringing the life enrichment strategy to life; developing plans to mobilise volunteers, and community resources to achieve the Blind Foundation's vision of "a life without limits" for our clients. This leadership role is critical for seeing a number of improvements and changes implemented across the region and organisation.
We are looking for a collaborative leader with:
- solid team leadership and people skills to effectively lead a team, as well as implement improvement projects and initiatives
- understanding and experience in leading life enrichment programmes (recreation, social activities, peer support, personal development)
- a passion for people, and experience with volunteers and community resources
- a drive for achievement, and delivering results in a service setting
- a high level of motivation to add value, and contribute to a worthwhile cause. Whilst experience in disability is not essential, having an empathy and interest in our cause is.
In return, we can offer:
- comprehensive induction, on-going training and professional development
- a varied, interesting and challenging role within a progressive, professional and respected organisation
- a supportive and collaborative working environment
- the ability to make a difference leading a key function for the organisation.
This part-time role is based in our Wellington office, and will require some travel around the region.
If you believe you have what we are looking for, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your application below, where you can also view the position description. If you have any questions please contact our Recruitment team on 09 355 6872.
Applications close: Monday, 30 July 2018.
The Blind Foundation welcomes diversity in the workplace and encourages suitably qualified people who are blind or who have low vision to apply for roles within the organisation.