Staff Lead - Executive Committee

Abbeyfield Whangārei is a volunteer-run, not-for-profit home providing affordable, family-style living that offers company and support for older people who are also independent. Residents live in their own rooms, share meals, and are supported by a small team of paid staff, while the governance of the home is provided by local volunteers.

We are recruiting a Staff Lead to join our Executive Committee.
This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys people leadership and wants to help a small charitable house run well.

What you would take responsibility for
• Being the committee lead for staff matters (housekeeper and weekend cooks)
• Overseeing recruitment, induction and training of staff
• Supporting staff with day-to-day issues and ensuring concerns are acted on
• Helping ensure good practice in performance, contracts, and employment records
• Bringing people-related matters to the executive committee for decision when needed
• Keeping the culture of the house calm, fair, safe and resident-focused

Requirements

• HR, people leadership, employment or contracts experience.
• Confident with guiding staff, setting expectations, and resolving problems early
• Comfortable being part of the Executive Committee and attending monthly meetings
• Warm, practical, steady under pressure, and able to work with empathy for older adults
• Available on a flexible basis (some weeks quiet, some weeks busier)

A Police background check is required for this role.

Time commitment

Monthly committee meeting are approximately 2 hours
Staff leadership varies week to week. Some weeks may require almost no input, while busier periods (e.g. recruitment, performance reviews) will require a more significant time contribution.

Getting Started

The first step is to express your interest by filling out the form below. We will then put you in touch directly with the organisation for more information on the role and how to proceed.