Ko mātou tēnei I This is Us

We believe that everyone should be able to actively contribute to their community and thrive. Our team of 900 stretches from Taupo to Whangarei, and provides access to critical health and social services. We are renowned for our core services Enliven, Family Works, Lifeline and Shine.

Everything we do is informed by our purpose to enable our clients to have a better life; and our values of Hope, Trust & Integrity, Compassion, Partnership, Tangata Whenua.

Shine is part of PSN, a values-led organisation with a long history of providing community support services. Everything we do focuses on creating a ‘better life for everyone’. We partner with others to provide advocacy and trusted services to our clients. We’re also driven by compassion and respect for others, and we respect tangata whenua.

Te Kowhiringa I The Opportunity

Our Shine team is one of New Zealand’s leading providers of family violence support and prevention services. We help adult and child victims become safer and stay safer, raise awareness and recognition of family violence, and deliver effective programmes to help prevent and eliminate violence in the home.

We are looking for an experienced Assistant Team Manager with Family Violence experience to be an advocate for children, young people and adults experiencing family violence whilst providing assistance to other team members and the Advocacy Team Manager.

Ngā pūkenga kei a koe I Your Skills and Experience

This isn't your everyday job, if you have:

• A Social Work or Counselling registration with 3 or more years’ experience in Family Violence.
• Previous experience in a managerial position

• An understanding of the causes and dynamics of intimate partner violence with clear gender analysis
• A working understanding of statutory requirements of Oranga Tamariki and the New Zealand Police
• Excellent time-management skills with the ability to work effectively under pressure
• Tenacity and determination; and the ability to manage many tasks simultaneously
• Commitment to developing and maintaining networks in the community
• Knowledge of legal and social systems and community resources and how to use willingness to learn and grow your understanding of the legal and social systems
• Skills with Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel and a willingness to develop experience in other applications.

Flexibility around hours as some evening and weekend on call work will be required. On call work is reimbursed accordingly.

Ngā āhuatanga hirahira o te mahi nei I Highlights of Working with Us

We are committed to creating a diverse work place where you can look forward to feeling included and valued for your contribution. Examples of our commitment, include that we are an accredited dementia friendly organisation, a domestic violence free employer, a member of Diversity Works NZ; and a member of the Pride Pledge.

Our people are critical to our success. Part of working as part of our team means that you will have access to:

• Counselling and support through our Employee Assistance programmes
• Wellbeing support and resources for you and your family
• Discounted Southern Cross medical insurance
• Discounts for a range of services and product, through our BOOST programme
• A reward each time you successfully refer a friend or family to work for PSN
• Formal recognition for your service from 5 years of service
• Kiwi saver contribution in addition to your base salary
• Apply to purchase up to 10 additional days of annual leave each year

Contact Recruitment@psn.org.nz if you have any questions or would like a copy of the Role Profile.

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E hika ma, Tono a mai! (What are you waiting for)… join our team and be part of the solution!