For fifty years Elevate Christian Disability Trust has been creating spaces of belonging and creating opportunities for people with disabilities and their whānau to lead, contribute, and grow, in Christian communities, and local communities, around New Zealand.
Are you passionate about seeing people with disability, and their families, forming connections, being encouraged and leading or contributing?
Do you have personal experience of disability? Or have worked previously in the disability community?
We are seeking someone to be responsible for coordinating our annual and bi-annual camps and events run by our National Support Office (these include, but may not be limited to, our annual Family Camp, bi-annual National Camp, bi-annual leadership retreat, and The Soul Lounge at Festival One). Ensuring these camps and events encourage connection with God and others; provide opportunities for growth; and support people with disability and their family to lead and contribute.
This role is a part-time permanent role, with flexibility in hours for the right person. The position requires working onsite at our Centre in Onehunga, Auckland, on a Tuesday and at least one other day. You would be required to work over the weekend for the camps/events (at least three a year) with time in lieu for overtime worked.
Key Tasks:
Qualities and Qualifications:
Professional approach
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Experience working with people who have disabilities, or involvement in the disability community, is essential
Experience event coordinating desirable
Excellent organisational and time management skills
Microsoft 365 knowledge and experience
Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa and currently be residing in New Zealand.
If you have the above skills and would like to work with a diverse team creating change for people living with disability, then please send your CV and a cover letter by clicking the link below.
Since 1975 we have been empowering people with disabilities to live to their full potential - physically, mentally, socially and spiritually.