Lead Connector | Permanent | Palmerston North

Ministry of Social Development
Full-time Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui Counselors, Social Workers, and Other Community and Social Service Specialists
Posted:
June 13, 2026
Location:
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

Job Description

  • Lead and mentor a team making real impact

  • Champion the Enabling Good Lives approach

  • Permanent role based in Palmerston North
     
  • Join a committed team reshaping Aotearoa’s disability support system. In this leadership role you will coach and support Connectors, partner with disabled people and whānau, and drive person-directed, community-connected outcomes.

    About our team | Mō te tīma:

    The Disability Support Services (DSS) Group is responsible for commissioning, funding, and stewarding high-quality services that support disabled people, their families, and whānau.

    We’re building leadership and management capacity across our teams to deliver both change and business-as-usual effectively.

    We work closely with providers, stakeholders, and communities to ensure services are fair, consistent, transparent and sustainable. With a strong focus on performance monitoring, data, and insights, we’re committed to ...

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    Job Overview

    Job Type: Full-time
    Location: Palmerston North, New Zealand
    Posted: June 13, 2026
    Deadline: July 23, 2026