Kaiarahi / Community Ministries Team Leader

Haines Attract for The Salvation Army; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 68,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave extension

Counselling services

Flu vaccinations

Discounted medical insurance

TSA discount card

Job summary

The Salvation Army Christchurch East invites applications for Kaiarahi, Community Ministries Team Leader, based at Linwood. You will lead and coach a team to deliver holistic, strengths-based services within a busy Salvation Army centre, guiding operational performance and meaningful community engagement.

You will build strong partnerships with church, community groups and iwi, contribute to strategic planning, and ensure quality reporting.

Qualifications

• Minimum level 5 qualification in social services or equivalent.
• At least 2 years in case-management and wrap-around support.
• Ability to engage people from diverse backgrounds with empathy.
• Understanding of Salvation Army mission and Christian ethos.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the Community Ministries team to deliver high-quality services.
• Provide coaching, supervision, and people leadership.
• Build strong relationships with church, community partners, iwi and local stakeholders.
• Oversee service delivery, reporting, and operational performance.
• Identify and respond to community needs and opportunities.
• Champion a strengths-based, culturally responsive approach.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

People management

Relationship building

Strategic planning

Cultural competency

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Tertiary qualification (level 5+) in social services

Job description

Kaiarahi / Community Ministries Team Leader

Location: Linwood

• Working in a busy Salvation Army centre located in Chch East, Ōtautahi

About the role:

As Kaiarahi, you will:

• Lead and support a team of Community Ministries staff to deliver high-quality, strengths-based services.
• Provide operational leadership, coaching, and people management.
• Foster a positive team culture that reflects Salvation Army values.
• Build strong relationships within our church, wider Salvation Army, community groups, iwi, and stakeholders.
• Ensure quality service delivery, and reporting requirements.
• Contribute to strategic planning and identify opportunities to respond to emerging community needs.
• Connect people and whānau with services, programmes, and supports that enhance wellbeing and belonging.

What will your responsibilities be:

• Lead and support the Community Ministries team to deliver high-quality services.
• Provide coaching, supervision, and people leadership.
• Build strong relationships within the church, community partners, iwi, and local stakeholders.
• Oversee service delivery, reporting, and operational performance.
• Identify and respond to community needs and opportunities.
• Champion a strengths-based, culturally responsive approach to supporting individuals and whānau.
• Uphold and advance Kaiarahi / Community Ministries Team Leader's mission, values, and commitment to community wellbeing.

Our ideal candidate will:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications (minimum level 5) to social services or similar required.
• Ideall have experience of at least 2 years working in case-management, and delivery of holistic wrap-around support.
• Ability to understand and relate to people from diverse backgrounds, who are experiencing hardship, trauma, life challenges.
• Ability and commitment to engage and journey with people providing support for personal responsibility and motivation to achieve own goals.
• Ability to adapt approach to the needs and interest of the presenting people.
• A proactive solution focused approach using maturity and empathy in problem solving and reduction of barriers to achieving outcomes.
• Understanding of, respect for, and ability to work with The Salvation Army's mission, principles, and Christian ethos

Our offer to you:

• An additional working week of Salvation Army leave awarded annually on 1 July
• Free confidential counselling services to support your wellbeing
• Subsidised flu vaccinations
• Discounted Medical Insurance with Southern Cross
• TSA discount card for discount with various retailers such as Beaurepairs, Noel Leeming, Placemakers and Torpedo7

Candidates should be adaptable, energetic, self-motivated and committed to our mission of 'caring for people, transforming lives and reforming society by God's Power'

This role is permanentandhours worked will be 37.5 per week.

The starting salary for this role will fall $68,023.61 to $72,275.00 per annum.

The Salvation Army is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and believes workplaces thrive with diversity.

Children’s Worker Classification Statement (per Children’s Act 2014): Applicants with a Schedule 2 conviction must provide an Exemption Certificate for Core Children’s Worker roles or undergo an internal assessment for all other Salvation Army roles

The Salvation Army is a worldwide evangelical Christian church and human service provider. It is committed to caring for people, transforming lives and reforming society - all through the love of God shown in Jesus. The successful applicant should therefore show an ability to identify with the mission and values of The Salvation Army.