Pasifika Disability Outcomes Coach
Lifewise · 201-1000 employees
What the role involves
- Building community relationships
- Supporting funding access
- Coaching goal achievement
What they ask for
Strong knowledge of Pasifika cultures and values; fluency in at least one Pacific language; experience in disability, health, social services, or community support; full NZ driver licence; excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Professional licence or registration
- Driver licence
About the job
Disability Outcomes Coach – Pasifika Liaison
Pasifika Disability Outcomes Coach
Make a Difference in Pasifika Communities
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Are you passionate about supporting Pasifika people and creating positive change in your community?
Lifewise is seeking a Pasifika Disability Outcomes Coach to empower Pasifika disabled people, their aiga, families, and carers to achieve their goals and live good lives. In this rewarding role, you'll build trusted community relationships, support people to access and self-manage disability funding, and champion the Enabling Good Lives principles of choice, control, and inclusion.
What You'll Do
- Build relationships with Pasifika communities, churches, and organisations.
- Support Pasifika disabled people and their families and carers to access Individualised Funding (IF) and disability supports.
- Coach people to confidently manage their funding and achieve their goals.
- Promote Lifewise services and increase community awareness and referrals.
- Represent Lifewise at community events and fono.
What You'll Bring
- Strong knowledge of Pasifika cultures, values, and communities.
- Fluency in at least one Pacific language.
- Experience in disability, health, social services, or community support.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- A passion for empowering people and strengthening communities.
- Full NZ Driver Licence.
What's in it for You? | Nōu te rourou
- Join a supportive, collaborative, and purpose-driven team
- Work from our modern Symonds Street office
- Enjoy unlimited coffee from our awesome coffee machine
- Access our on-site gym to support your health and wellbeing
- Access our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), providing confidential wellbeing, financial, and personal support
- Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities
- Meaningful work that creates real outcomes for people and whānau
The Details
Based in Grafton, Auckland Permanent Full-Time (40 hours per week) Monday to Friday, with some flexibility for community events outside normal hours.
Bring your culture, your passion, and your commitment to making a difference. Join Lifewise and help create better outcomes for Pasifika disabled people and their families.
Applying for this job
What to show on your CV
- It needs a professional licence or registration. Put yours near the top, with its number if the profession uses one.
- It asks for a driver licence. Say which class you hold, and whether it's full.
- For the work it describes, like "Building community relationships", give an example from your own experience, with a result you can talk about at an interview.
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