Whakamana Programme Coordinator

About us

The Whakamana Programme (WP) is dedicated to empowering rangatahi with clarity confidence and purpose through the delivery of a workready programme focused on building up rangatahi skills and confidence in the areas of employability wellbeing career/vocational pathways and life skills.

Primary purpose

The WP Coordinator will assist the WP Manager to coordinate every aspect of the planning delivery reporting and administration of the programme ensuring a wh nau/rangatahicentred approach and alignment with the WP vision and values and requirements of WH and the funding agency.

Key responsibilities:

• In liaison with the WP Manager and Workhub Team the ideal candidate will:assist with the coordination and planning of the Whakamana Programme and activities
  
• coordinate and support pastoral care services for rangatahi and wh nau
  
• contribute to programme planning/design ensuring appropriate content delivery and alignment with a Te Ao M ori kaupapa/framework and WP values
  
• sustain excellent relationships with rangatahi and wh nau key stakeholders i.e. training/educational providers and employers tutors guest speakers and specialist/counsellors
  
• assist with marketing and recruitment initiatives for the WP to engage and register rangatahi onto the programme
  
• complete timely and effective administration and reporting duties including event coordination interviews appointments documentation and information management.
  
• ensure the policies and procedures for the WP are followed and provide assistance with analysis and monitoring to improve operations
  
• provide and maintain safe transport services and training venue/environment.
  
• coordinate outings/field trips to workplaces and vocational training sites ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all participants and those in attendance.
  

Requirements

• level 45 qualification or at least 2 years of experience working with youth/rangatahi in the community social services or education sector
  
• experience coordinating a programme or project is preferable
  
• skills in relationship building and confidence to manage stakeholders
  
• networking ability to assist with the recruitment of rangatahi onto the WP
  
• selfmanaging skills to work well independently
  
• ability to coordinate plan organise and prioritise tasks to meet deadlines
  
• written communication reporting documentation and administration skills
  
• a champion of a Te Ao M ori perspective and Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles in all work
  
• proficiency using Microsoft Office and IT software
  
• a full NZ Driver s Licence
  
• Pass NZ Police Vetting check including reference to the Vulnerable Children s Act 2014
  

Benefits

• Pay range $40000 $55000