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Careers

REGIONAL TEAM MANAGER


Nationwide Health and Disability Advocacy Service

(Office Location - North Shore)

Looking for a challenging and stimulating role? Are you enthusiastic, with a positive attitude, the passion to succeed, experience in all aspects of management and can be relied upon to follow through on agreed actions?

If the above sounds like you, then I would like to hear from you.

The National Advocacy Trust Board   is contracted by the Director of Advocacy to provide nationwide advocacy services for consumers of health and disability services.

The primary objective of this position is to uphold, safeguard and promote the organisation's values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics, integrity, and social responsibility. This will be achieved through leadership, direction and coordination of the activities of the team of eleven advocates based in Auckland and Northland.

Preferred applicants will be able to demonstrate:

  • Success in all aspects of management at a senior level, preferably in the health or social services sector
  • Good judgement and the ability to make decisions from an evidence base
  • Skills in defining objectives and working with others to track progress and measure results
  • Strong interpersonal and communication abilities and ability to build relationships
  • Cultural awareness and sensitivity
  • The temperament and objectivity required to understand different views and take a problem solving approach
  • Effective organisational and time management skills
  • A willingness to share knowledge, contribute and be part of a cooperative working team
  • Computer literacy.

Previous experience in managing staff will be considered an advantage.

To discuss the position please contact the National Service Manager, Stacy Wilson, on 0800 555 050 or email your CV with covering letter and the names of two referees to swilson@hdc.org.nz

The National Advocacy Trust is an EEO employer and is committed to a policy of biculturalism.

Applications close Wednesday 8 September 2010

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