Get involved Work for us Work for us Great Potentials Foundation is a dynamic environment where, together with your colleagues, you will become part of one of New Zealand's longest standing charities and deliver impact across a number of communities. We have positions available and would love to have you consider joining us. We offer: . A friendly supportive work environment with a great, dynamic team. Competitive salary Ongoing training and professional development Paid day off for your birthday Real work-life balance. No working after hours or weekends. . Family Service Centres Manager The role is critical to leading our skilled and experienced staff in the delivery of a range of services within these two communities and is a great opportunity to utilise your management skills in a For Purpose environment. Reporting to the Chief Executive and based across the two centres (Papakura and Takanini), the role has a full range of general management responsibilities including HR and budget management, service quality and delivery, facilities management, contract management, business development and stakeholder relationship management. This is an exciting opportunity to build upon what has already been achieved. The successful candidate requires: Tertiary level qualifications in a related field eg management, education, social work or social services, community development Minimum of 5 years senior management experience, preferably within a community based Not for Profit An understanding of and experience with quality service delivery and risk management A strong systems orientation and a focus on processes High level problem solving, judgement and decision-making skills Experience leading a range of professional and support staff A commitment to developing and utilising evidence based practice Strong relationship management skills A current driver's licence and clean police check Applications, via the SEEK website, to the CEO close 9am Mon 27 Jun. Screening interviews may be scheduled prior to applications closing. APPLY NOW Team Leader Social Services This is a full-time, permanent role, for a registered social worker with a current practising certificate. This amazing opportunity is a leadership role requiring an experienced practitioner able to provide supervision, leadership, and support to a small team of social work and counselling staff. The client case load includes adults and children, young people & families who are at risk of abuse, harm or offending and families where there is a risk of family violence. Cultural sensitivity, good communication skills (oral and written), the ability to work within a multifaceted team and other social service professionals are essential requirements of this position. Applicants require a minimum of three years' social work experience, preferably in a community-based setting. The role is based in Takanini and Papakura. Key Responsibilities/Skills: Lead, motivate and support the social services team Monitor team performance and report on KPI’s Provide supervision of and professional development for social services staff Provide initial assessments of referrals, and support with the families/clients when required Practice strengths-based approach with staff, families, and community Develop strong relationships with a range of government and non-government organisations, local community networks, local iwi to ensure children and families receive external services as needed. Devise, implement and coordinate programmes and support delivery of appropriate preventative programmes to children in the centre and in schools Applications, via the SEEK website, close on 20 June. APPLY NOW Office Administrator This position is part-time (20 hours a week) and is based at our centrally located office in Penrose. Hours can be across 4 or 5 days to suit someone perhaps returning to work or with other commitments. Your tasks will include: Answering phones Reception and ‘hosting’ duties for visitors, meetings and functions Preparing documentation in Word and Excel Managing CRM database Creating, managing and archiving files Prepare and distribute resources Maintain stock inventory Keeping the kitchen supplies stocked Other administrative duties as they arise We are looking for a savvy administrator who is highly organised, has strong attention to detail and knows what it takes to keep an office running smoothly. Applications, via the SEEK website, close Monday 27 June. APPLY NOW Recruiting MATES Mentors for 2022 We are looking for University students in Auckland who want to become a MATES Mentor for 2022. MATES mentoring is a paid part-time position, during the school year. Find out more about becoming a MATES mentor: APPLY NOW