Location: Queenstown. 

Contract length: 12 months fixed term with review at 3 months

Hours: 20 per week

Reports to: Chief Executive

About Us:

Headlight is a Queenstown based Charitable Trust that is working to empower communities to support their mental wellbeing and the mental wellbeing of those around them. We do this through increasing mental health literacy in communities, with a focus on priority communities that are most vulnerable since COVID and disadvantaged within the current health system. Our team is governed by a board of trustees and operates on a flexible working model, utilising shared co working spaces and remote working to support the work life balance of employees. Our values are:

People first/Manaakitanga

We treat others with care and respect, valuing diversity, prioritising inclusion and hold the principles of equity at our heart and in all that we do.  We value lived-experience, seek to create the feeling of belonging within our team and communities and recognise the inherent value of all individuals to contribute towards our mutual wellbeing. 

Think differently

We are innovators, looking for opportunities to improve our impact and approach by actively listening to our community, openly inviting feedback, evaluating our efforts, being resourceful and embracing opportunities to implement positive change.

Move with integrity

We are accountable for our actions, take our responsibilities seriously, embrace authenticity and take pride in our work by setting high standards to ensure quality delivery across all that we do. 

Doing with, not to

We work together with one another for one another, respecting the contribution of all other parties, ensuring the voice of our communities and audiences are at the table. We know that together we are stronger and we value the mutuality of real partnership, aspiring to always model the true essence of collaboration in the way that we work.

Enjoy the Journey

We know that the joy is in the journey, and our work is a marathon not a sprint. We invite our staff and partners to enjoy the ride along with us, by consciously creating a culture that promotes collective mental wellbeing, supports personal growth, celebrates successes, values fun and enjoyment, but also gives time for balance, restoration and reflection.

Job description:

As a Programme Manager at Headlight you are responsible for the successful creation and delivery of your programme to an excellent standard. Responsible for all areas of the programme you will collaborate with other Headlight team members to support the implementation of the Programme.

You will manage internal team members as well as external stakeholders to build relationships that create quality and success. You have already existing relationships with Health Promotion Agencies and an understanding of the structure of these organisations, and can manage funding applications to support your programme. 

About you: 

You are capable of managing multiple and competing priorities, moving with consideration and pace to make strategic decisions that bring the programme to life in line with the Headlight vision and mission. You value co-creation and collaboration with the community you are providing the programme for, and understand the importance of equity, partnership, safety and quality. You are a leader of self and others, balancing experience, curiosity, accountability and compassion, with a commitment and drive to make a difference to the lives of the people you interact with.

Key responsibilities:

• Set up, management, effective administration of Digital Programme Steering Group

• Informing and managing the co-design process for effective project planning and implementation of project plans with key stakeholders.

• Stakeholder engagement with project partners and advisors (with CE oversight)

• Regular reporting between project teams, CE and board 

• Budget management and reporting for project budgets

• Management of Lit Review process 

• Management of evaluation resource to support programme

• Management of programme coordinator resource to support successful delivery of projects

• Management of other project staff to support effective delivery of project goals.

• Contract management for key projects

• Advising and contributing to proposals/opportunities for Headlight for new business projects/funding opportunities

• Working with evaluation to inform project planning and improvement
  

Qualifications/experience:

• A qualification in project management and/or health sciences would be an advantage 

• Experience in public health, ideally mental health

• Experience developing and managing health programmes or projects with multiple stakeholders.

• Experience managing a steering or advisory group

• Experience working with evaluation to inform evidence based programme design

• Proven capability of  working on complex projects simultaneously

• Can demonstrate clear understanding of Treaty of Waitangi principles and their application working in health

• Experience working with programme management tools and software to support effective oversight and management of programmes and projects

• Experience managing and developing programme budgets

• Experience working with diverse stakeholder groups to support equitable outcomes

Core skills:

• Capable of leading the Headlight vision and managing teams effectively to achieve programme outcomes

• The ability to think strategically, plan for the future whilst delivering on current objectives

• High level of social intelligence and interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships 

• Confident public speaker able to produce and deliver professional and succinct presentations to stakeholders

• Strong report, and prioritisation writing skills with a high attention to detail

• Highly motivated, focused and committed to meeting deadlines

If this sounds interesting to you and you would like to apply, contact info@headlight.org.nz with your CV and information about yourself.