Section 1 - Position Details

Full Role Title

Graduate Internship Programme 2024

Report To

Department

People and Performance

Location

Auckland

Job Type

Fixed term/Full-time


Section 2 - Purpose of Position

This programme is specifically tailored to graduates who are blind, deafblind or have low vision. During the programme, you'll gain invaluable workplace experience through a full-time 12-month paid placement with BLVNZ, with the potential to be placed with an external employer during the final 3 months of the year-long programme.


You will develop professional skills, practical skills related to your qualification, and build confidence in the workplace. A senior mentor will be assigned to you to support you throughout the programme and discuss your future career prospects.


Our goal is to help kick-start your professional career and assist you in gaining employment beyond the programme, by networking and leveraging your learnings.



Section 3 - Objectives and Tasks

1.    Provide general administrative support.


·      Provide administrative support to relevant departments within BLVNZ including data entry, filing, answering phone calls, responding to emails, scheduling appointments, and managing office supplies.

·      Assist with the organisation and coordination of relevant events and meetings.

·      Conduct research and compile data for reports and presentations.

·      Provide exceptional customer service to internal and external stakeholders.

·      Provide general assistance to the team.


2.    Undertake projects/tasks related to your specific business unit.


Projects/tasks to be completed as determined with your manager and based on the needs of the business unit.

·      Attend meetings to ensure project/tasks progress to plan.

·      Provide support in the delivery of business unit-wide projects.

·      Develop strong working relationships and networks with key stakeholders.

·      Update your manager and team on your work progress.


3.    Other duties as required by the manager/ business unit.

 

·      A variety of duties that will allow for expanded experience in a workplace. 


4.    Learning and Development

 

·      Attend and complete all training assigned.

·      Meet regularly with mentor

·      Meet regularly with People and Performance and other interns in the program to share learnings.


5.    Corporate Responsibility


·      Undertakes performance development tasks/responsibilities in culture amp.

·      Demonstrates a proactive commitment to a safe working environment to meet BLVNZ requirements

·      Participates in and undertakes emergency management duties as required.

·      Undertake specific projects and activities as necessary or as required to support BLVNZ.

·      Maintains property and equipment.

·      Fulfils administration - reporting requirements 

·      Ensure that the Health and Safety Policy is upheld and requirements are met

·      Be a Health and Safety Champion


Health and Safety and Miscellaneous

Health and Safety

  • Ensure that the Health and Safety Policy is upheld and requirements are met
  • All accidents, hazards, near misses, incidents are reported and recorded appropriately
  • All practicable steps are taken to minimise or eliminate hazards in the workplace

Miscellaneous

  • Undertake specific projects and activities as necessary or as required to support Blind Low Vision NZ
  • Perform any other duties as required

Section 4 - Dimensions of the Position

Direct Reports

0

Indirect Reports

0

Shared Responsibility

Delegation of Authority

Key Relationships Internal

·     People and Performance

·     Learning and Development

·     Department Manager

·     Other Blind Low Vision NZ staff

Key Relationships External

·     Blind Low Vision NZ Clients and their families

·     Members of the Public

·     Donors

·     Consumer/Support groups

·     Suppliers

·     All other external providers relevant to department

Section 5 - Person Specification –

Essential

·        Tertiary qualification, (NZQA Level 5 minimum) within the last 18 months

·        Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

·        Ability to take ownership of tasks and projects and work independently.

·        Ability to represent the company in a professional and positive manner, both in person and in writing

Preferred

·        Demonstrated experience in a varied and busy work environment, requiring taking initiative.

·        Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

·        Ability to apply knowledge gained through studies to department-specific requirements.

·        Ability to build positive relationships with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders.

·        A positive and proactive approach to work, with a willingness to take on new challenges and work through obstacles to achieve goals.

·    Aligned with Blind Low Vision NZ values: Person Centred, Collaborative, Adaptable, Accountable

·       Understanding of Blind Low Vision NZ and lived experience with blindness, deaf blindness or low vision.  

Section 6 - Blind Low Vision NZ Values

Person Centred

  • People are at the heart of everything we do and we are led by their needs. We design services that meet people's needs now and in the future.

Collaborative

  • We believe that to make change happen, we need to bring people, ideas and resources together in new combinations. Partnerships and teamwork are fundamental to our success and we co-design through effective engagement and collaboration.

Adaptable

  • We acknowledge the world around us is changing and that we need to change by innovating and applying creative solutions to move forward. We are resourceful in response to this change.

Accountable

  • We deliver on our promise and hold ourselves responsible. We are honest, candid, transparent and respectful in all aspects of our work, applying good judgement for effective decision-making.