Altogether Autism Manager

Altogether Autism Manager (Part-Time)

Location: Hamilton or Wellington New Zealand

Lead meaningful change in the disability community

Altogether Autism provides trusted information connection and support for autistic people their whānau and the wider community across Aotearoa. This is a leadership opportunity where your work will uplift lived experience strengthen community outcomes and contribute to a national vision of disabled people thriving.

If you are driven by purpose collaboration and creating positive impact this role offers meaningful mahi every day.

Why work for Your Way Kia Roha and Altogether Autism

Purpose-led mahi Join an organisation where disabled leadership is central and lived experience is valued and amplified. Every decision and action contributes to better outcomes for autistic people and their whānau.

Shape a nationally recognised service Lead a skilled and passionate team build visibility and reach and develop new opportunities that meet real community need.

People-first culture Be part of a supportive inclusive environment that respects flexibility wellbeing and professional growth.

Influence meaningful change Your Leadership will strengthen partnerships ensure authentic representation of autistic voices and drive delivery of information and support services across Aotearoa.

We are looking for a strategic people-focused Manager to lead Altogether Autism.

This role involves:

• Overseeing service delivery
• Implementing strategy
• Building relationships
• Developing content
• Engaging with communities
• Collaborating across the sector

You will lead a small skilled team and make sure everything we do reflects:

• Our values
• Our commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi
• The Enabling Good Lives vision

Your mahi (work) will directly support autistic people and their whānau to access information connection and opportunities that improve wellbeing and independence.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality information advice and connection services
• Increase national visibility and engagement across communities and professional networks
• Build strong partnerships with autistic people whānau providers researchers and advisors
• Champion autistic voices and embed lived experience in all our work
• Lead content creation (newsletters resources guides social media and our online Annual Journal)
• Manage the Advisory Group
• Track and report on key performance indicators
• Respond to opportunities through proposals funding applications and sector initiatives
• Support live chat systems and ensure smooth operation for customers and staff
• Model and uphold Your Way Kia Rohas values health and safety practices and commitment to Te Tiriti

What Youll Bring

• Lived experience of autism or whānau connection (highly valued)
• Strong understanding of the disability sector in Aotearoa and alignment with Enabling Good Lives
• Proven experience leading people with a supportive collaborative style
• Ability to explain information clearly and accessibly
• Excellent relationship-building skills with diverse stakeholders across the motu
• Experience or interest in content development digital engagement and community outreach
• Sound judgement and ability to respond to emerging needs
• Cultural competence including tikanga Te Ao Māori and Pasifika perspectives
• Confidence using Microsoft 365 and managing digital workflows
• Ability to travel within the region and occasionally nationally

About Your Way Kia Roha

Your Way Kia Roha is an independent not-for-profit organisation working with disabled people and their whānau in their communities across Aotearoa New Zealand. We have over 40 years experience and the majority of our staff all our board and all our disability leadership group are disabled people or close family members of people with disabilities.

Moemoeā Vision

Disabled people thriving living the lives they choose in their communities.

Kaupapa Purpose

Enabling innovative community solutions by and with disabled people

Mātāpono Values

Rangatiratanga Self-Leadership Choice and control over decisions builds on the mana of every individual.

Manawatoa Courageous Innovative aspirational and bold in our actions.

Whanaungatanga Connection Relationships matter; we work together with whānau and others.

Kotahitanga Inclusion Everyone is included and respected for who they are.

Kaitiakitanga Guardianship Sustain and respect the mauri life force of those we work with.

Your Way Kia Roha is an equal opportunity employer; we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from people with lived experience of disability or whānau connection. Please let us know if you have any access needs during the recruitment process.

How to Apply

If you are passionate about supporting autistic people and their whānau through connection information and values-based leadership we would love to hear from you.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Please apply online.

If you have any questions please email

We are closed from December 24th reopening January 12th 2026 so any questions received over that time will be followed up on 12th January.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in Aotearoa New Zealand.