Senior Connector Job in New Zealand Recruiting by Ministry of Social Development

Ko wai mātou | About Us:

Whaikaha – Ministry of Disabled People has a unique mandate of having responsibility to steward change across Government, while commissioning disability support services, as well as transforming how these services are delivered.

Disabled people expected to have greater choice and control over the supports and services they receive to lead their best life. We are committed to this by strengthening relationships and working in partnership with disabled people, tāngata whaikaha Māori, Pacific disabled people and their whānau.

Whaikaha presents an exciting opportunity to make a real difference. The call for “Nothing about us, without us” is an integral part of our operation.

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About the Role:

As a Senior Connector you will provide leadership, mentoring and guidance for Connectors and Specialist Connectors to increase their skills to support disabled people and whānau achieve outcomes that are important to them. 

This pivotal team are essential to the Enabling Good Lives approach and make a significant positive impact on the lives of disabled people, whānau and communities. The team is diverse and proactively aims to reflect the population we serve.

The team works together to work alongside disabled people and whānau to think about options, create possibilities and support decision making about their lives and the resources and connections that would enable them to attain their life objectives. The team works proactively in people's homes, provider organisations, schools and communities to develop relationships with disabled people and whānau and assist them to be aspirational in planning and directing their own lives.

As a team we work as an ally who assists a disabled person and their family to dream big, make a plan for the future and connect with their local community. This role makes a significant contribution to the transformation of the disability system, and enables disabled people and whānau to have more choice and control over the lives they lead and the supports they use.

Please be aware these roles are located in Palmerston North. To find out more about the Enabling Good Lives approach please visit 

Ko wai koe | About You:

This role requires a satisfactory VCA Core Worker Police Check to be obtained and maintained.

To undertake this role successfully, you will be a disabled person or be able to establish credibility and trust with the disability community, as well as having empathy and an understanding of the unique and diverse experiences of disabled people. 

Mō Te Tono, Mō Te Tirotiro Tātai Tūranga | Apply or View The Position Description:

A copy of the position description can be found here.

Salary range: $,. - $,.

Tono Mai | We encourage you to apply:

Joining Whaikaha means being part of a whānau that celebrates the diversity that each individual brings. Currently, just over % of our people identify as disabled people and we want this number to grow. We care about the wellbeing and success of our people and provide a supportive and inclusive working environment where people can thrive and be who they really are. We are committed to the application of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in all levels of our work.

Me He Pātai Anō | Further Enquiries:

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Te Tono | Application:  

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Ka Kati Ngā Tono | Applications Close: Wednesday 8 May 4.

Whaikaha has adopted the Ministry of Social Development's (host agency) COVID- vaccination policy. This policy applies to all Whaikaha employees and encourages, but does not require, employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID- and its variants, unless the role is identified as requiring vaccination at the time.