849 days ago

Northland Disability Leadership Intern

Glen from Central Whangarei

Proud to say I start a new job next week working for CCS Disability Action - Northland Branch

My Job title is Northland Disability Leadership Intern

The position is a leadership role which works under the guidance, direction and delegation of the Regional Disability Leadership Coordinator and involves relationship building, support and administration and the provision of quality education and awareness programs internally and externally to community organisation’s, businesses, schools, and the wider community.

Functional Relationships

CCS Disability Action Northern Region Staff

Regional Disabled Staff Group

National Disabled Staff Leadership Team

Local Advisory/Local Committees

Disabled people, family, and whanau

Community, government and disability sector representatives and groups

Other professionals and organisations specific to the role

The Northland Disability Leadership intern will promote Disabled Leadership and the perspective and reality for disabled people within CCS Disability Action and the community.

Be part of and monitor the promotion of a disability culture in the Northland branch.

Support the Regional Disability Leadership Coordinator to build Sustainability for the Regional Disabled Staff Group to be:

A forum where disabled staff can freely discuss issues and provide input on disability related issues to the Region and Wider Organisation.

A forum to promote the fostering of disabled staff as Leaders.

The Northland Disability Leadership intern will build internal and external relationships that are positive and focused on the well-being of disabled people.

I really want to hear from the community about challenges those less able may be facing, lets look for solutions.

One message I want to get across those will disabilities also have abilities lets focus on what people can do

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