Project Leader Maaori

2 weeks ago

Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Date: 09-May-2023

Location:
Waikato, NZ

About us

Whaikaha - Ministry of Disabled People focuses on listening to and partnering with disabled people, so that they can inform policies and practices and make decisions themselves on the supports that will enable them to live their own good lives; enhancing their mana and self-determination.

The Ministry's mandate is to provide thought leadership and stewardship across the public service on policy settings relating to disabled people.

It supports government agencies to better contribute to positive outcomes for disabled people, tāngata whaikaha Māori, Pacific disabled people, their families and communities.

Whaikaha represents an exciting opportunity to make a real difference for disabled people, tāngata whaikaha Māori, Pacific disabled people, their families and communities.

The call for "Nothing about us, without us" is an integral part in the operation of this agency.
Project Lead Maaori

About the Group:


Enabling Good Lives (EGL)'Enabling Good Lives' is the title of a 2011 report that the Minister of Disability Issues commissioned from a group representing the disability sector.

It recommended transforming the entire system of government-funded disability supports to give disabled people greater choice and control over their supports, so they can live the lives they want.

It is a busy time for us, and we are expanding the team.

To be successful in this role you will be/have:

  • Experience implementing a disability rights-based approach as part of a professional role. In depth knowledge and understanding of Enabling Good Lives vision, principles and practices
  • Knowledge of Whāia Te Ao Marama, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Disabled Persons and the NZ Disability Strategy.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience in enabling disabled children and adults, their family and whānau, particularly tāngata whaikaha, to have greater choice and control over the supports they receive and the lives they lead. Demonstrated connections with Māori networks. Experience in working with Māori and Māori communities and an understanding of cultural differences. Experience supporting and influencing team members to achieve desired outcomes.
  • Experience working in and influencing systems and processes that are transformational for disabled people, particularly tāngata whaikaha. Leadership of, or experience in significantly influencing, community change projects.

About the role:


The Project-Lead Maaori role is a full time position responsible for strengthening the work of Enabling Good Lives Waikato alongside tāngata whaikaha and whānau and leading key community relationships and developments across the region.


To achieve these, you will be/have:

  • Be highly informed about Te Tiriti o Waitangi and how this links with disability rights
  • Lead and contribute in ways consistent with the EGL vision, principles and outcomes
  • Ensure the EGL team develops culturally responsive practice
  • Work creatively with the disabled person and their family/whānau to connect them with their community; consider what is working well for them; what could be established to encourage their specific aspirations; and how opportunities in the community could be developed.
Position Description

Salary range:
$ $128,623

How to apply

Note:

Your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience relates to the key responsibilities listed in the position description.


Closing date: 23 May 2023

Joining us

We partner with the disabled people, tāngata whaikaha Māori, Pacific disabled people, their families and communities and are committed to strengthening relationships with tāngata whaikaha (disabled people), māori, hapū, iwi and communities to provide them with and voice, and realise their own potential and aspirations.

We believe in a diverse and inclusive Ministry which reflects the communities that we serve and have flexible working and reasonable accommodation policies in place to support people.

Whaikaha has adopted the Ministry of Social Development's (host agency) COVID-19 vaccination policy.

This policy applies to all Whaikaha employees and encourages, but does not require, employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and its variants, unless the role is identified as requiring vaccination at the time.

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