Do you wish to be part of a diverse management team, providing frontline leadership and management to a team of residential staff?  If so, Te Puna Wai o Tuhinapo is the place for you.

The supervisor position offers state of the art facilities for 40 young people.

We require a highly skilled and motivated supervisor to work as part of our team, providing a focus on Practice Excellence.

The successful applicant will have :

• A level B Social work qualification
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Good computer skills
• An ability to work effectively with all challenging behaviours
• An ability to develop and deliver excellence in social work practices
• Ability to manage and lead a team, providing quality supervision
• A full drivers licence

As the centre operates seven days a week, this position may require shift work, working some weekends and public holidays. Your leave entitlements and remuneration is adjusted accordingly.

Child, Youth and Family, a service line of the Ministry of Social Development (MSD), recognises and has a commitment to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi.

Please find attached the job description and application form for your completion. Please forward your completed application form, quoting the CYF number, along with an up to date curriculum vitae to:

Mark Quigley
Te Puna Wai o Tuhinapo
Child, Youth and Family
PO Box 68
Rolleston
Christchurch
ph:                   03 977 5400
email to:         Mark.Quigley001@cyf.govt.nz

Applications close Wednesday, 16 July 2008 - 5.00pm.
Thank you for your interest in this role.