Job Description

School Services Manager - Fixed Term | InsideOUT Kōaro

This fixed term opportunity is intended to provide cover for parental leave and is for an initial term of eight months with the potential to extend for a further term if required. Please note, while our National Office is based in Wellington, we will accept applications from anywhere in New Zealand.

About Us

InsideOUT Kōaro is a national charity dedicated to ensuring rainbow and takatāpui young people feel safe, valued, and connected in their schools and communities. We deliver education, advocacy, and support nationwide, to create positive change for wellbeing outcomes.

The Opportunity

As our School Services Manager, you will have responsibility for overseeing national support for schools, whānau and rainbow ākonga, leading and growing our youth work across Aotearoa. You’ll be someone who loves both building relationships and optimising systems.

What you’ll bring

  • Proven management experience.

  • Strong understanding of te ao Māori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

  • Deep commitment to rainbow equity, with lived or well-informed insight into LGBTQIA+ identities and intersectional challenges facing youth.

  • Experience working in or with systems that support young people (as a teacher, social worker, counsellor, facilitator, or similar).

  • Excellent time management & communication.

  • Emotional intelligence, good judgement and experience with stakeholder engagement and relationship building.

  • Administrative skills, and familiarity with Google Suite, Zoom, Slack, Mailchimp, Salesforce or other CRM/database systems.

What We Offer

  • Full-time, fixed-term role, preferably based in Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington), with flexible and hybrid working arrangements.

  • Wellbeing allowance, professional development allowance, and external supervision or coaching.

  • A collaborative, purpose-driven team culture.

  • Opportunities to grow impact.

  • Occasional evening/weekend work and travel.

Salary: $73,220 - $83,220

Desirable qualifications and experience: 

A professional background in social work, community development, education, counselling, or a related field is highly desirable. However, we welcome a range of qualifications and lived experiences.

Reports to the Chief Executive

To Apply: To apply, view the position description (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZcoraY0-bP3NsYhRNiTTX3vpHsm24Ql3/view?usp=sharing) and submit your CV and a cover letter via this form: https://forms.gle/VNMjYWZa62aULoZj7

Applications close 19 March 2025. Email hello@insideout.org.nz with any questions.

InsideOUT is an inclusive employer and we value diversity. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, and especially encourage LGBTIQA+/rainbow community members, Māori, Pacific peoples, and others whose voices are often underrepresented in leadership.

Organisation

InsideOUT Kōaro

Job Summary

As our School Services Manager, you will have responsibility for overseeing national support for schools, whānau and rainbow ākonga, leading and growing our youth work across Aotearoa.

Salary

$73,220 - $83,220

How to apply

To apply, view the position description and submit your CV and a cover letter via this form: https://forms.gle/VNMjYWZa62aULoZj7

Applications close 19 March 2025. Email hello@insideout.org.nz with any questions.

Sector

Not for Profit

Cause (Sustainable Development Goals)

Good Health and Wellbeing, Quality Education, Gender Equality, Reduced Inequalities

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