Job description Service Coordinator
Hours: Permanent, part-time (26 hours per week)
About the role
This role offers you an exciting opportunity to use and develop your service coordination skills within the South Canterbury community. This role coordinates services provided by CCS Disability Action across all services. The position is responsible for working in partnership with the individuals and their families to develop, deliver and/or coordinate a range of person-centred services that aim to empower and enable the individual to achieve their personal lifestyle goals.
Job specific information
As a Service Coordinator, you will:
Coordinate high quality services that are creative, flexible, and responsive to the needs of disabled people and their families/whānau. Services focus on improving/maintaining inclusion of disabled people within their families/whānau and the wider community.
Maintain a high standard of professional and organisational behaviour and practice.
Recognise safety issues for children, young people and vulnerable adults, respond to these and refer to appropriate supports/organisations (internal and external).
Develop and maintain community connections and networks; and promote the concept of inclusion and community development.
Develop and maintain positive working relationships with disability consumer groups and governance.
Our organisation takes a social, rather than medical approach, supporting disabled people to live their best lives. We are guided by the Enabling Good Lives principles, shifting power and authority back to disabled people and their families, to increase choice and control in their lives.
About you
We are looking for people who:
Have experience in a service delivery organisation.
Have understanding of the disability sector and ability to relate to disabled people in a positive affirming manner.
Hold an equivalent qualification in human or social service and/or work experience.
Have an understanding of working with families, youth and adults and the ways to support people to continue to grow and develop and to work across a variety of contracts.
Have knowledge of the Social Model of Disability, including person directed planning and community development practices.
Have understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Have strong commitment to providing quality support and outcomes to disabled people and their families.
Have strong commitment to positive action and diversity in the disability sector.
Are willing to be flexible and seek opportunities to work in innovative ways.
Are a person that looks for opportunities to develop and maintain community connections and networks with a focus on supporting the community towards greater inclusion for all people.
Hold a Full Driver’s Licence.
Experience in working with disabled people would be a distinct advantage.
Why us?
At CCS Disability Action, we foster a supportive and inclusive workplace guided by the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and the New Zealand Disability Strategy. We uphold a strong human rights framework and promote equal opportunities for all.
Our strategic priorities, Te Aronui, shape how we work – valuing relationships, wellbeing, and knowledge while keeping whānau hauā/disabled people at the heart of everything we do. We celebrate diversity and offer flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance. Join our friendly, values-driven team and make a meaningful impact every day.
With a strong employee value proposition, we offer great employee benefits, job-related training, and clear career growth pathways. Whether you’re with us short-term or long-term, we provide the tools and opportunities for success. Our employee benefits programme includes:
Exclusive discounts
Free access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
A paid annual wellbeing day.
How to apply
Please complete the form below and upload your cover letter – where you can share a bit about yourself and your interests – along with your CV, outlining your work experience and education. Once you've submitted your application, it will be sent directly to us for review.
Applications close at 5pm, Friday 20 June 2025.
We work within a human rights framework and are committed to equal opportunity in all our employment policies and procedures. We welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in our workforce. We openly encourage disabled people to apply.
If you need accommodations or an alternative application method, please contact Serene Tzeng on 027 207 6799 or email: Southern.Recruitment@ccsDisabilityAction.org.nz We’re committed to making our process accessible to all.