Operational Support Person

A Charitable Trust that supports people with diabetes in the Manawatu, Horowhenua and Tararua regions has a part time vacancy for an Operational Support person. This is a great opportunity to work with a professional team that have a passion for providing high quality service and you will be able to make a real impact on the community. This trust provides free diabetes group education for people with pre-diabetes and diabetes throughout the Mid Central North Island as well as supporting youth with diabetes and their families/Whanau in Whanganui and Manawatu. You will assist with arranging youth events, activities, support meetings and education workshops for parents /whanau and youth, camps, including set up and pack down of events and liaising with support staff/volunteers, organising resources, venue access, catering provisions, implement Health and Safety procedures. In addition, the appointee will collaborate information for newsletters, social media including Facebook, Instagram promotion and website updates.

You will have experience working with youth and families such as sports coaching, teaching, teacher aid, church work and general administration experience. Qualifications and skills required include cultural awareness and understanding of health, disability and illness issues, Full Driver licence, high level of interpersonal skills, excellent written and oral communication, effective decision making and intermediate computer skills, demonstrated excellent organisational and time management skills. The personal attributes required are: effective team member, ability to work in a complex and changing health environment, professional, highly motivated and self directed, able to self manage, confident, enthusiastic and able to manage own stress effectively. Will be required to undergo NZ Police Vetting check and pass a drug test.