Regional Coordinator Aotoeroa (12 month contract)
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Job Location:
Auckland - New Zealand
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
About Orange Sky
Orange Sky is the worlds first free mobile laundry and shower service providing support to people experiencing homelessness and hardship. Launched in Aotearoa in 2018 after beginning in Australia our kaupapa is to connect communities by working alongside service partners and community groups to uphold the dignity and mana of whānau experiencing homelessness and hardship.
In Aotearoa we are privileged to walk alongside whānau and communities in need fostering genuine connections through clean clothes warm showers and meaningful kōrero. With over 112000 Kiwis experiencing severe housing deprivation our kaupapa is to break down barriers and bring people together through acts of kindness and connection. Were driven dedicated insanely ambitious and a little unconventional. We take our work seriously but have plenty of fun along the way. We work hard and get it done but always make time to celebrate each others success.
Te tūnga The Role
At Orange Sky striving to continually improve is in our DNA. We are looking for a dedicated Regional Coordinator (Aotearoa) to join our dynamic Operations Team on a 12 month contract. This role is at the heart of our mission responsible for the effective delivery maintenance and growth of our services across nominated regions.
You will be the face of Orange Sky in your community building meaningful relationships with volunteers service providers and our friends on the street people who use our services to ensure our services remain consistent safe and equitable for all.
In a nutshell this role is responsible for:
- Service Growth & Strategy: Identifying and launching new shift locations and implementing strategies to increase our impact within existing service areas.
- Operational Excellence: Maintaining service health by analysing data and feedback to drive innovation and efficient ways of working.
- Safety & Risk Management: Overseeing incident management and risk assessments for your region ensuring timely resolutions and a proactive safety culture.
- Volunteer Leadership: Managing the full lifecycle; recruitment induction training and support of our regional volunteer leadership teams to ensure high engagement and satisfaction.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Building trusted relationships with local councils iwi hapū and partner organizations to support long-term service continuity.
Mo koe About you
Our perfect fit is a proactive growth-oriented professional with a knack for navigating challenging conversations with tact and diplomacy. You are someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about delivering high-quality community services.
Additionally the ideal applicant has:
- Proven Expertise: Relevant tertiary qualifications in Community Services (or a related field) and demonstrated experience running volunteer programs or team operations.
- Community Impact: 3 years of experience in project development and meeting program objectives within the community sector.
- Cultural Competency: An excellent understanding of service delivery related to homelessness and experience working with vulnerable communities preferably in a bi-cultural setting with Iwi/Māori.
- Adaptability: Outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently while managing complex competing deadlines.
- Flexibility: A willingness to travel (including overnight stays) to visit service locations and participate in organization-wide events.
Painga Benefits
At Orange Sky we want every person to be Better for Being Orange. That is every one of our kaimahi volunteers friends and supporters all while working together towards delivering our mission of Positively Connecting Communities. You not only get to work with an outstanding bunch of high-performing people but youre supported to continue your own personal growth and development in an inclusive and flexible environment with benefits including:
- A supportive purpose-driven team that knows how to have fun
- A paid-out rewards scheme additional gifted leave days & performance perk.
- Flexible approach to work
- Personal growth opportunities through our My Career Pathway
- Professional development fund (both formal and informal learning opportunities)
- Additional leave including Orange Sky public holiday and gifted leave for high performance;
- Wellness initiatives and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- And the warm fuzzies that come from doing something that really matters
We are committed to facilitating a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. If you require any accommodations we welcome you to let us know so we can work with you to participate fully in our recruitment experience.
Me pehea te tono How to apply
Click the apply button to submit your application. For more information view the full position descriptionhere or using the link below
Emma from the People & Engagement team for any questions at
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
About Company
Orange Sky Australia positively connects people experiencing homelessness through free laundry, showers and conversation. Join our community to help people experiencing homelessness.
