Our wonderful Manager is heading off on Parental Leave and we are looking for someone to step into these shoes for a period of 12 months.
The House
Wellington Women's House is a truly unique place: begun in 1992, the House is located in Mount Victoria and provides low-cost, comfortable, supported transitional accommodation to 16 women. The service is inclusive and secular.
The manager takes overall responsibility for the provision of a safe, clean, supportive and culturally responsive environment for the residents. This role reports into the Management Committee, which is a small group of passionate volunteers who provide a governance and management functions for the House.
Our Manager leads our small but mighty team of staff (our Social Worker, Coordinator and Cleaner); overseeing the full spectrum of operations of the House; and building relationships with stakeholders, others in the sector and community to raise the profile of the House.
The role
The overarching purpose of this role is to deliver on the kaupapa of the House and our vision for every woman-identified individual having a home. This means all tasks and responsibilities must contribute to, and prioritise, that Kaupapa.
If you have any of the following skills and experience we would love to hear from you:
- Experience in leading a small team of staff
- Experience of developing, maintaining and sustaining excellent relationships with partner organisations.
- Desirable to have knowledge of homelessness and its challenges, particularly in relation to women. If you have experience in Social work this would also be beneficial.
- Comfortable with managing finances (including systems) and applying for grants. You are supported to complete these functions by our House Coordinator and relevant Management Committee members.
- Experience of working with Management Boards is desirable but not necessary
What else?
The role is part time approximately 32 hours a week. There is some flexibility as to when these hours can be worked (eg school hours or flexibility of days/times of). We are open to considering applicants with varying experience from a range of sectors, provided you have a passion for making a difference to women experiencing homelessness and can demonstrate how you would apply your experience to achieve this purpose.
Please note, the successful applicant will be required to complete a Police check, along with all Staff who work at the House.
Please contact us at [email protected] if you would like a copy of the job description or further information.
