Group Leader (Residential)

August 27, 2024

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora

Nelson

OTHER & FULL TIME

Live Life Disability Support

Are you invested in building inclusive communities?
Are you committed to the Enabling Good lives approach?
Do you have strong leadership skills in disability service delivery ?

About the opportunity
We have a full-time position for a Group Leader role based in Nelson.
Group Leader roles are busy. Staffing shortages and other daily challenges mean that you will need to be flexible, think fast, be resilient and have a great sense of humor. You will receive support from your Manager and other Group Leaders along with external supervision.The Nelson based Service provides residential support to people with intellectual disability, physical disability and long term chronic health conditions.
You will have:

An NZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 4) Advanced Support, or an equivalent health or disability related qualification as assessed by the Ministry of Health (see link below). Preferred candidates will hold a Level 5 qualification or above or in a Human Services field.
Experience working in the field of disability is advantageous.

The successful candidate must be eligible to work in New Zealand or hold a valid NZ visa at the time of applying.
Ā mātou rōpū (About our team)
Live Life Disability supports 200 disabled across 65 residential homes across Nelson and Marlborough. Our work can be challenging, but we are up for it. We have a great team and we work hard to make a difference. We value integrity, innovation, respect and teamwork.
Ētahi atu mōhiohio (More Information)
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Ngā huanga o tēnei mahi (The benefits of this position)
Nelson is one of New Zealand - s top lifestyle destinations and offers an amazing variety of leisure pursuits, beaches, rivers and national parks with great opportunities for outdoor activities such as kayaking, mountain biking, tramping, skiing, golf, sailing, as well as abundant sunshine and outstanding scenery. For more information on the Nelson/Tasman region visit http://www.nelsonnz.com/
Me pēhea ahau e tono ai? (How do I apply?)
For general enquiries please contact our recruitment team on vacancies@nmdhb.govt.nz or 03 539 5748.
For role related enquiries please contact Karen Bailey, Group Manager Residential and Supported Living at Karen.Bailey@nmdhb.govt.nz
Apply now, it - s easy. Please fill in our online application form and include a cover letter explaining your interest in this position.
https://nmdhb.careercentre.net.nz
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Applications close: Open until filled. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so we encourage you to apply early.
Health NZ Nelson Marlborough strongly endorses Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
We believe that to achieve equity in health outcomes for Māori we need a workforce reflective of the population it serves. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who identify as Māori and we recruit for cultural competence.
He waka eke noa. We are all in this together.

We regret to inform you that this job opportunity is no longer available