Waitaki Co-ordinator – Waitaki, Otago

Are you looking for a career that is interesting, meaningful and
rewarding? A role where you can make a real positive difference to the lives of older people in Waitaki?

Age Concern Otago is a charitable organisation with a vision of “Celebrating Older people since 1948.’ Age Concern Otago now has the wider purpose of promoting healthy, active and positive ageing for people over 65. Our offices are in Oamaru, Dunedin, Alexandra, Wanaka and Balclutha.

We are looking for an excellent Community Programme and Office Coordinator to manage our Waitaki office. We welcome an enthusiastic and dedicated team player who loves older people and is very organised

Your job will be to liaise with our older members, local community groups and the Waitaki District Council. Delivering the Accredited Visiting Service and organising the police vetted volunteers, supporting the Steady As You Go Peer Leaders, the Gentle Exercise Tutor, the Social Singing group leader, the Sunday Outings van driver as well as other various social activities: there is plenty going on to get excited about!

Because this role champions programmes relating to the engagement of older adults through physical activity, movement
and connection, it is important to maintain information current and available. You will be managing the Age Concern Otago Waitaki Facebook page and promoting our work by speaking to community groups. With our Social Connections Coordinator based in Kurow, and the Social Worker based in the Oamaru office, you can provide the hands on support and information older people need. In Waitaki our growing aim is to see programmes established in rural areas where they currently are non-existent or under-developed.

The role of the Waitaki Coordinator is to oversee all the activities
and make sure they are delivered on time, ensuring the quality
of the services and supporting those who lead the programmes.

You will report to the Health Promotions Coordinator and Executive Officer based in Dunedin. It is your overall responsibility to run the Waitaki office efficiently and work with our volunteers to support older people in Waitaki.

The ideal candidate will have a good understanding of the not for profit sector and supporting physical activity as it relates to Older People. You will also have a firm grasp of Age Concern Otago’s advocacy role in the community. As we work with other agencies, contractors and Peer-Leaders, you need to have experience maintaining multi-level relationships.

Key skills that we’re looking for are:

• Relationship management
• Co-ordination experience – Budget and Admin management
• Motivated self-starter with great time management skills
• Office manager – Experience with 365 Microsoft and advertising/social media
• Team player

Age Concern Otago prides itself on having a healthy and flexible
workplace which encourages a collaborative working environment.

We are committed to honouring Te Tiriti O Waitangi across our
organisation and the work we do.

We are dedicated to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

As this role is front facing please note that we do ask applicants
to provide proof of having been vaccinated for Covid-19. Please
be aware as well that we will ask you to get Police vetted, this
is a requirement for the role. A job description is available on
request. Renumeration is $45,136.00 per annum. A work vehicle
is provided and you will need to have a current drivers licence.

Please send your cover letter and CV to eo@ageconcernotago.co.nz
Attention Niall Shepherd.

Applications close on 22d May 2022.