Local Area Coordinator Team Leader – Bay Of Plenty

Local Area Coordinator Team Leader – Bay of Plenty

Lead a passionate team making a real difference

Support and guide Local Area Coordinators across the Bay of Plenty

Champion the Enabling Good Lives vision and principles

Join a values-based, not-for-profit disability organisation

Are you passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of disabled people and tangata whaikaha Maori?

We're looking for a compassionate and proactive Team Leader to join our team!

About the Role :

As the LAC Team Leader, you'll lead a small regional team of Local Area Coordinators in the Bay of Plenty, guiding them to deliver high-quality, person-centred support.

This role blends people leadership with community impact — you'll coach and mentor your team, oversee workflows and funding requests, and ensure contract outcomes are met, all while fostering a culture of reflection and continuous improvement.

You'll also be a visible presence in the community, building strong relationships with disabled people, whanau, iwi, and service providers, and helping to identify and fill gaps in local support.

At its heart, this role is about empowering your team to enable others, championing the Enabling Good Lives principles, and ensuring disabled people have the connections and resources to live the lives they choose.

In this pivotal role, you'll :

Provide expert support, coaching, and guidance to your team

Oversee workflows and ensure contract KPIs are met

Enable your team to work with individuals and whanau to develop meaningful living well plans

Build strong relationships with disabled people, whanau, community organisations, and cross-sector partners

Support new community initiatives and effective service delivery

This is an opportunity to make a tangible impact while fostering a supportive, values-driven team culture.

This role is part time, 20 hours per week.

About you

You'll bring :

A strong understanding of, and commitment to, the Enabling Good Lives vision and principles

Excellent interpersonal, coaching and leadership skills

Proven ability to build trusting relationships with diverse people and communities

Cultural awareness, particularly of tikanga, Te Ao Maori and Pasifika

Competency with technology, including Microsoft Office

Lived experience of disability or close whanau connection with the disability community (highly valued)

What's on offer :

Supportive and Inclusive environment, we value your opinion!

Work from home

Opportunities for professional development

Employee assistance program available for staff

Take a day of leave for your Birthday

Staff discount app for use at a range of retailers.

If you're ready to take on a rewarding challenge and help others thrive, we want to hear from you!

About Your Way | Kia Roha :

Your Way | Kia Roha is a nationally recognised Not-for-profit organisation supporting people in their communities from Whangarei to Invercargill.

We have been providing support to people and their whanau for over 40 years.

Your Way | Kia Roha is an equal opportunity employer; we strive to attract and maintain a diverse workforce across the country.

As an organisation we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusiveness and ensuring a positive culture for people to work in.

We encourage applications from people with a lived experience of disability or who are close family members of people with disability.

If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.

Applicants for this position must have the legal rights to work in New Zealand.

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