Schedule Coordinator - Palmerston North

• Hours: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday (with occasional weekend work)
• Office base in in Palmerston North
• Pay rate: $23.11 - $25.19 per hour

Mō te tūnga | About the role

IDEA Services supports people with intellectual disabilities to enjoy great lives as part of their communities. Our Palmerston North team has a fantastic opportunity for you to join us as a Schedule Coordinator.

As the Schedule Coordinator you will be scheduling Support Workers to meet rostering needs and ensure the efficient and effective delivery of support services. You will be preparing advance rosters and the filling short-notice sick leave. This is a vital role that ensures that the people we support continue to receive services with minimal disruption.

Building trust and positive relationships with Support Workers will be important to successfully delivering rosters. You will work closely with a team of Service Managers who are collaborative and hardworking. You will be providing reporting to managers to help them make informed decisions about workforce management and planning.

• Previous administration experience would be a help
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to plan your work efficiently and solve problems quickly as they arise
• Confidence in using computer systems, including Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to learn new systems quickly
• The ability to build positive professional relationships internally and externally

IDEA Services Ltd is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the IHC Group which is made up of our charitable programmes and three wholly-owned subsidiaries, including the provision of housing and tenancy services. Our services are founded on IHC's absolute commitment to the people we support and their families/whanau to have a good life. IDEA Services Ltdis an accredited Immigration AEWV employer.

The IHC Group is committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and actively seek a diverse applicant pool. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We welcome all kinds of diversity and the different perspectives such diversity brings to our work.

To apply:

Please submit an online application by selecting the 'Apply' button. As part of the selection process, please provide a Cover Letter that outlines your suitability for this position.

Applicants can direct enquiries about position to:

Caroline McEwen

+64 22 400 2331

Reference # 28740

Posted on 18 Jun 2024

Closes on 02 Jul 2024 23:55

Location(s) Manawatu / Rangitikei

Expertise Adminstration & Office Support, Healthcare

Job level(s) Entry (no qualifications/experience), Graduate (have qualifications only), 1-3 years experience, 3+ years experience