General Manager Corporate Services
General Manager – Corporate Services
About the role
The GM Corporate ensures the Mission’s IT, Property, Facilities, Risk and Business Services deliver best value support services to enable the Mission deliver to Aucklanders experiencing need.
The role is accountable for managing the Mission’s property portfolio and providing leadership to the back-office functions including IT, Facilities, Business Services, legal compliance and contract management. This role will also create and implement a knowledge management process throughout the organisation.
We value team development and our people's career growth; we will mentor you on your unique journey to do meaningful work in a supportive environment. This role is a great starting point where you can learn on the job and work towards a longer-term career at Auckland Mission.
Duties
- Contributes to the leadership of the organisation including role modelling a culture that embeds the Mission’s values of Manaakitanga. Atawhai, Rangapū and Manatika/Mana Orite and demonstrates through actions commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
- Provides leadership to the Corporate Services team and ensures all staff are well managed in line with Mission HR policies and practice.
- Ensure the Mission has effective ICT systems and processes in place and is compliant with all legal and statutory obligations.
- Manage the Mission’s property portfolio and ensure that it is best fit for purpose and best value for the people the Mission serves.
- Lead a culture of positive health and safety practice and meet requirements of health and safety policies
Skills & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in business, IT, Law or related field.
- Significant, proven leadership experience in not-for-profit leadership and in leading a multi-functional team.
- Specialist knowledge in either IT or property.
- Well-honed analytical skills for tracking, measuring, and reporting on performance.
- Commitment to embodying the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi in organisational practice.
Benefits
- EAP & external supervision.
- 5 x ‘Mission leave’ days, additional to annual and sick leave.
- Monthly romiromi (holistic energy and bodywork).
- Ongoing training and development.
- 15% discount at Auckland City Mission retail op shops.
- Access to low cost, farm fresh produce on a weekly basis.
- Discounted parking at SkyCity.
- Career progression opportunities.
About the organisation
Auckland City Mission - Te Tāpui Atawhai supports Aucklanders in greatest need. Our services have evolved as the city’s social needs have changed, and we respond to these needs with care and compassion while advocating for a reality where there are: enough suitable homes, enough money for nutritious food, and easily accessible health care for all. Since our doors opened more than 100 years ago, this has been our ‘why’. Today, we operate across 9 sites in Tāamaki Makaurau. We offer support for however long and in whatever way is needed – for some people, that’s simply accessing one of our many services, for others, it’s a complex journey with our full support.
Over the past 12 months, the Mission has provided 200 people with permanent homes, conducted over 20,000 consultations at the Calder Health Centre in HomeGround, cared for 462 people in our residential social detox facility in HomeGround, distributed almost 50,000 food parcels to families and individuals, and served over 80,000 warm meals in our community dining room, Haeata.
Last year we were proud to win the Nga Āhuatanga o Te Tiriti Tohu (Award), and the Supreme Award at the 2023 Diversity Awards. These awards recognise our mahi to create a workplace which empowers Māori, and where Māori solutions can be developed and offered to the people who we support. If you are interested in this role, please apply with your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest in the role and the Auckland City Mission.
