Service Coordinator
Job Description
Friday, 17 July 2026 5:00 pm
Rotorua (map)
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Job description Service Coordinator
Hours: Permanent, part-time (20 hours per week)
Job specific information
We are seeking a person who is committed to making a difference in the lives of disabled children and adults, and their families/whānau in Rotorua.
Key functions of this role include:
Coordinating high quality services that are creative, flexible, and responsive to the needs of disabled children, adults and their families/whānau.
Provision of services, advocacy and information sharing.
Developing and maintaining positive working relationships and community connections and networks.
Partnering with disabled people, their families and whānau to support them to have choice and control in their lives.
Coordinating and managing Support Workers and carers to provide quality support and services in the community and in people’s homes.
Coordinate delivery of contracted services which meet the funders’ specifications.
Ensure that our work undertaken with disabled people, their family/whānau, and our related community partners, is of high quality and is rights based.
Our organisation takes a social, rather than medical approach, supporting disabled people to live their best lives. We are guided by the Enabling Good Lives principles, shifting power and authority back to disabled people and their families, to increase choice and control in their lives.
About you
We would love to hear from you if you:
Understand, and are committed to progressing the rights of disabled people.
Have experience working with individuals, families/whānau to access supports and services.
Have an ability to form positive relationships and networks.
Have great oral and written communication skills.
Have an understanding and knowledge of the disability sector and can relate to disabled people in a positive affirming manner.
Strong time management and organisational skills.
Have excellent skills in developing and maintaining trusting and accountable relationships with staff.
Previous experience and/or tertiary training.
Demonstrates a willingness to be creative and innovative in delivering services.
