Disability Engagement & Facilitation Lead -Te Ara Tūhononga Whaikaha
Part time – 20 – 24 hours per week
We are seeking a Disability Engagement Lead to design, deliver and facilitate initiatives that build capability, connection, and influence within the disability community. This role sits within our People & Transformation team with a key focus on leading our Changemaker Programme, developing learning opportunities and supporting a strong, engaged national network of disabled leaders.
The role also coordinates the National Disability Leadership Group (NDLG) and builds sector relationships that promote inclusion and equity.
This is a purpose-driven role for someone who is passionate about disability rights, leadership, and community connection, and who can translate lived experience into meaningful impact.
What you will do
- Lead the design, delivery, and ongoing development of the Changemaker Programme, including facilitation of online learning and connection spaces
- Build and support a strong national Changemaker community, including newsletters, resources, and engagement
- Coordinate and support the National Disability Leadership Group, ensuring members are connected and able to contribute meaningfully
- Coordinate and contribute to submissions to government and other stakeholders, grounded in lived experience
- Build strong relationships across the disability sector, including iwi, Pasifika, and Rainbow communities
- Maintain and monitor the Disability Leadership Framework and report on outcomes
What you will bring
- Strong understanding of disability rights, advocacy, and lived-experience leadership
- Commitment to the Enabling Good Lives vision and principles
- Experience in facilitation, leadership development, community building, or adult learning
- Excellent communication and storytelling skills, including writing accessible content
- Cultural competence and ability to work across diverse communities
- Lived experience of disability
What’s on offer:
- Supportive and Inclusive environment, we value your opinion!
- Opportunities for professional development
- Employee assistance programme available for staff
- Take a day of leave for your Birthday!
- Staff discount card for use at a range of retailers
- Ability to apply for hybrid working once competent in the role.
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.
Moemoea | Vision
Disabled people thriving, living the lives they choose in their communities.
Kaupapa | Purpose
Enabling innovative community solutions by and with disabled people
Mātāpono | Values
Rangatiratanga | Self-Leadership: Choice and control over decisions builds on the mana of every individual.
Manawatoa | Courageous: Innovative, aspirational, and bold in our actions
Whanaungatanga |Connection: Relationships matter, we work together with whānau and others.
Kohitanga | Inclusion: Everyone is included and respected for who they are.
Kaitiakitanga | Guardianship: Sustain and respect the mauri | life force of those we work with.
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.
To apply for a role with Your Way Kia | Kia Roha please click “Apply Now”
To find out more about us and what we do go to https://www.yourwaykiaroha.nz/about-us/vacancies/
We will review applications and contact preferred candidates as they come in, so if this role appeals to you, please get your application in as soon as possible.
Applicants for this position must have the legal rights to work in New Zealand.
