Job details |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Job Offer: Senior Connector:Ministry of HealthJob description:Job Description» Are you passionate about making a difference for disabled people and wh?nau?» Do you want to be part of a team that is committed to transforming the discapability support system for disabled people, wh?nau and communities? At the Ministry of Health we have embarked on a transformational change programme which is creating some exciting career opportunities. If you would like to contribute to the important work that we do, please join us. We have one permanent, full-time position as part of the Government’s emphasis on System Transformation and are looking for a diverse team of Connectors, Specialist Connectors and Senior Connectors to work with disabled people and wh?nau in the mid-Central region located in Palmerston North. Senior Connector As a Senior Connector you will provide leadership abilities, mentoring and guidance for Connectors and Specialist Connectors to increase their expertise to support disabled people and wh?nau achieve results that are important to them. This pivotal team are essential to the Enabling Good Lives approach and makes a significant positive impact on the lives of disabled people, wh?nau and communities. The team is diverse, and proactively aims to reflect the population we serve. The team works together to assist disabled people and wh?nau to think about options, create possibilities and make decisions about their lives and the resources and connections that would enable them to attain their life objectives. We work proactively in people’s homes, provider organisations, schools and communities to develop relationships with disabled people and wh?nau, and assist them to be aspirational in planning and directing their own lives. The Discapability Directorate within the Ministry of Health provides leadership abilities and stewardship to the discapability sector to ensure an equitable, fair and sustainable support system that delivers on the Government’s priorities for people with a discapability. As a team we work as an ally who assists a disabled person and their family to dream big, make a plan for the future and connect with their local community. this function makes a significant contribution to the transformation of the discapability system, and enables disabled people and wh?nau to have more choice and control over the lives they lead and the supports they use To find out more about the Enabling Good Lives approach please visithttps://www.enablinggoodlives.co.nz/ To be prosperous, you will bring the following: » A deep knowledge of, and commitment to, the Enabling Good Lives vision and Principles and how to apply these in practice » practice supporting people to think creatively about their life opportunities and how to bring these opportunities into being » practice building and maintaining trusting relationships with a diverse range of people from diverse backgrounds, in particular the capability to connect with young people » Strong connections to, and knowledge of, the local community as well as the capacity and resources within it » Links within the communities we serve, including M?ori, Pasifika, Rainbow (LGTBI+) people, those new to New Zealand and / or Deaf culture » Excellent communication expertise and capability to adapt your method of communicating to the situation and person » Self management, capability to work independently with a high workload in complex circumstances » practice and knowledge in engaging with M?ori and Pasifika families The Ministry of Health is the kaitiaki of the health and discapability system in New Zealand. We are responsible for providing active stewardship and leadership abilities across the nations health and discapability system. We ensure the system provides people with the highest levels of care, regardless of who they are or where they live. How to submit the application:You will find a copy of the position description attached or online atcareers.health.govt.nz. Please click 'Apply for this Job' to upload your CV and cover letter.For more information regarding the function, Contact Us by the Recruitment team atrecruitment@health.govt.nzquoting reference number MOH/1602979Advertising for this function closes at midnight on Friday, 4 March 2022. All Ministry workers on our sites or Ministry workers who conduct business in-person need to be vaccinated against COVID-19; for functions where this applies, proof of vaccination is a requirement.this function requires a satisfactory VCA Core Worker Police Check to be obtained and maintained.We encourage diversity and inclusion at the Ministry of Health and are committed to equal opportunity in all our employment policies and procedures.? In particular, we want to ensure accessibility needs are well supported, so the recruitment process is fair and equitable for all. Therefore, please let us know if there is any support, we can provide to ensure the recruitment process is fully accessible to you. You can contact us atrecruitment@health.govt.nzoron +64 4 816 2478 if you would like to discuss any accessibility needs you may have.Skills:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|