He kōrero mō mātou - About us

Emerge Aotearoa is a national provider of mental health, addiction, disability, offender rehabilitation, wellbeing and housing services. We believe that everyone is capable of living full and rich lives in their communities of choice. In every aspect of our work we are committed to helping whānau be the best they can be.

He kōrero mō te tūranga - The role

You'll have a varied and exciting role that doesn't come without it's challenges. A significant part of the role comes with the responsibility to lead the development of our Auckland based "Ease Up" services, which provide primary community based, mental health and addiction services for young people

You will lead, coach and develop a team of focused Service Managers to ensure continuous development and improvement remain at the forefront when delivering high-quality services. Managing stakeholder relationships is an essential part of the role, which includes working closely with funders and referrers but also ensuring whānau are actively engaged and participating in the delivery and development of our services.

As the District Manager, you will also ensure the operational, financial, HR and contract management needs of our services are being met.

He kōrero mōu - About you

You'll have a strong cultural competency and have the flexibility to change and adapt new ways of doing things. You'll have the ability to work in ambiguous times, and grasp onto and respond to changes in the sector.

Ideally you will have a Health, Social Services, Human Services or Management-related tertiary qualification or registration. However, most importantly you will have proven leadership experience and a strong understanding of the complexities involved with the delivery of our services.

In addition, you will have:

• Proven experience in leading diverse teams of staff and managing Human Resource issues
• Passion for developing and leading cohesive and innovative teams
• Flexibility to travel within your district as required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and confidence in IT literacy

Ko tā mātou mahi - We offer

In addition to driving change in your community, you'll be doing so in a national organisation with opportunities for you to grow and develop. You'll join a group of people that live by our values - which means you can take pride in not just what we achieve, but how we achieve it.

Importantly, we advocate for your wellbeing! With three days of wellbeing leave on offer, you can proactively manage your health and wellbeing.

And finally, you'll want to work here because we are committed to diversity and inclusion. So, you don't have to worry about putting on a fake work persona. Come as you are, and just be you!

Me pēhea te tono mai - How to apply

Click the apply button now and upload your CV and cover letter telling us about yourself! This role will be advertised until filled so apply today.

While we are passionate about creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, we are unable to consider applications from anyone who does not currently have the right to legally work in Aotearoa.