Team Leader – Christchurch

Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Team Leader to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading a team of programme planners and deliverers within a region or area ensuring that Youthtown is recognised as a market leader in safe, high quality programmes which engage and develop young people in Aotearoa, empowering them to be the best they can be.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in people management, excellent leadership skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with other departments.

Responsibilities:

• Leads the programmes teams to ensure the delivery of high quality programmes including that the Health and Safety of programme participants, staff, volunteers and contractors is of continuous focus.
• Oversees the rostering of staff on programmes including working with other Team Leaders to ensure staff are always effectively utilised.
• Leads the recruitment, induction and training of skilled and motivated team members following best Human Resources practices.
• Leads and coaches team members, appropriately utilising their skills, evaluating performance, assessing training needs and providing opportunities for learning and development.
• Works in close partnership with the other Team Leader-Christchurch to ensure cohesive leadership across programme steams.
• Leads the programmes teams to ensure that young people’s behaviours are managed consistently with Youthtown policy and values and industry best practice including the strengths-based approach as per the Code of Ethics for Youth Work in Aoteoroa and Youth Development Strategy Aotearoa

Qualifications:

• 5+ years’ experience working in youth related industry
• Knowledge of the youth sector and experienced in programme delivery
• Experienced in people management and human resources
• A commitment to a strengths-based approach as evidenced in work experience
• Proven ability to build and maintain positive, productive and collaborative working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
• An understanding of the Code of Ethics for Youth Work in Aotearoa New Zealand (Ara Taiohi)
• Intermediate level of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Sound written communication skills – able to prepare and present accurate and reliable reports
• Cultural awareness, understanding and willingness
• Highly organised with good time management and organisational skills
• Knowledge of health and safety best practice within the youth sector