Team Leader, Advice and Support

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Have you got experience in working with disabled people, including mental health and people who are deaf?
• Are you an experienced Allied Health Professional with a current registration and a University degree in Social Work?
• Can you produce high-quality written and in-person communication to a range of audiences across different mediums?

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a permanent, full-time Team Leader, Advice and Support to join the Te Amaru - Disability Services team in the Student Equity and Wellbeing Portfolio.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the Support Navigators, Disability and Inclusion Advisors and Senior Disability and Inclusion Advisor to ensure they are effectively managed to provide professional, timely disability advice and support to students and staff
• Work closely with the Team Leader - Service Provision, and Accessibility and Inclusion Lead to provide coherent, positive, operational leadership to the Te Amaru - Disability Services team and seek guidance from the Associate Director, Student Equity and Wellbeing as needed
• Provide advice and support for a caseload of students, assessing their needs, establishing disability inclusion arrangements as needed, connect and collaborate with internal and external services, foster wellbeing, achievement and development and ensure records are kept
• Work with the Associate Director and Service Leadership team to lead the direction, culture and practices of the Te Amaru - Disability Services team and ensure the team's internal and external reputation remains high
• Work closely with counterparts in key student services, faculties and external agencies as needed to enhance the experience of disabled students and embed disability inclusive approaches at the University

Ō pūmanawa - About you

You will be an experienced Allied Health Professional with demonstrated leadership ability who wants to make a difference doing meaningful work.

Key requirements:

• An experienced Allied Health Professional with a current registration and a University degree in Social Work
• Demonstrated ability in leadership in the areas of needs assessment and case management
• Experience in working with disabled people (including mental health) and people who are deaf
• Demonstrated ability in leading problem solving, planning and implementation that achieves project or team objectives
• Experience in producing high quality written and in person communication to a range of audiences across different mediums
• Strong and adaptable organisational, administrative, written and computer skills
• Experience and interest in working with Māori, Pasifika and Rainbow communities
• Knowledge and understanding of current disability inclusive strategies and approaches

Role description - Click here to see further information, including salary.

Close date for vacancy: Sunday, 13 April 2025.

We can only consider applicants who are citizens or residents of New Zealand or Australia or on a current working visa. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date. Applications from recruitment agencies are not accepted.

Contact details for vacancy

If you have any questions regarding this role please get in touch with Rachel Anderson-Smith (rachel.anderson-smith@vuw.ac.nz).

Mō Te Herenga Waka - About Our University

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is renowned for its high-quality research and exceptional teaching. We attract people from around the world. Our University campus spans Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington - the creative, scientific and political centre of Aotearoa New Zealand - and our students thrive on the connections we've made here.

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