National Support Manager

Tāmaki Makaurau

Permanent | Full Time | $90,566 - $102,566                                                

Department: Support Team
Reports to:  Executive Director

Applications close Thursday 27th at 11:59pm, apply now!

The RainbowYOUTH (RY) National Support Manager plays a key role in the management and development of our support services.

You will manage the Regional Managers, Coordinators and Support Workers across the regions where we have services. You will have a particular focus on supporting the development of our regional services outside of Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland. Currently these regions are Taranaki, Moana-a-Toi, Te Whanganui-a-Tara , Tāmaki Makaurau and Te Tai Tokerau Northland. You’ll develop and hold relationships across each of these regions. You will lead the safety of our support services and ensure we’re operating in line with best practice.

There will be regular domestic travel on a minimum of a bi-monthly basis. 

RY is committed to the development and growth of our team members. As part of this role you will be offered professional development opportunities and supported to pursue projects that you are personally passionate about.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

  • Passionate about RainbowYOUTH’s kaupapa and strategy

  • Qualifications and/or previous experience in youth support work and youth development

  • Confidence and proficiency working with queer and gender-diverse young people

  • Strong knowledge of queer, gender diverse and intersex communities’ needs

  • Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Tikanga Māori

  • Collaborative style of working

  • Strong communication skills 

  • Strong time management and initiative

  • People management experience

  • Understanding of youth development, and how to apply this in day to day tasks, or interest in learning

  • Relationships and/or understanding of the support agencies across Aotearoa

  • Lived experience as a queer, gender diverse, takatāpui or intersex person

  • Full driver's licence

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RainbowYOUTH is an inclusive employer and we value diversity. Applications will be considered regardless of ethnicity, religion, gender, sexuality, physical or mental ability. Work hours and locations can also be flexible.