Dunedin Leadership Team

Mike Brummitt came to New Zealand in 2011 and started with Community Care Trust in the Behaviour Specialist Team. Mike was in this role for three years before joining the Quality & Risk Team. In 2016, Mike became the General Manager, and in 2017 became our Chief Executive.

Before working for the Community Care Trust, Mike was a Support Worker at the National Autistic Society in the UK. He was then a Senior Manager at a private organisation that specialised in supporting people with challenging behaviour. Mike's other roles include: New Zealand Disability Support Network Board Member, and a member of a number of strategic working groups with Whaikaha.

Mike's qualifications include: Master of Business Administration (MBA) - The University of Otago; BSc (Hons) 2:1 in Intellectual Development and Disability - Tizard Centre, University of Kent. Specialising in Positive Behaviour Support and Challenging Behaviour.

Outside of work, Mike enjoys reading, running, spending time with family and watching the kids at numerous sporting events.

Simon started at Community Care Trust as a Support Worker in 2005 while he was studying towards a Bachelor of Fine Arts and a Post Graduate Diploma in Teaching.

Simon went overseas in 2008 and returned to Community Care Trust in 2010. He then became Team Leader of Regional Intellectual Disability Supported Accommodation Services (RIDSAS). Other roles Simon have held include Employment Coordinator, Youth and Employment Manager, and for the past 6 years he has been Service Manager for Community and Employment. Simon has also sat on the New Zealand Disability Support Network (NZDSN) Employment Committee for 3 years.

Outside of work, Simon enjoys making art, sea-kayaking, and spending time with my wife and two children.

Tenzin Mullin is the Service Manager for Supported Living in Dunedin. Tenzin has 10 years experience in the Disability Sector. Before this, he spent 10 years in education programs. Tenzin has been working for the Community Care Trust since 2013, first as a Support Worker, then in management positions. As an educator, he has worked with all ages (adult education, youth and in primary and secondary schools) both in Dunedin and in Asia in Tibetan areas.

Tenzin has academic qualifications in Philosophy, Chinese and Religious Studies. Outside of work, Tenzin is a musician and lives with his family. His interests include cricket, travel, music and languages.

I have been working for CCT in Ōtepoti since 2012. I started as a Key Worker, working with adults with intellectual disabilities and/or Autism Spectrum disorder. I quickly stepped up to the challenge of Team Leader in our Independent Living services until 2021, where I changed roles within CCT to Service Manager of youth in Ōtepoti and adult services in the Waitaki District.

Professionally I enjoy the challenge and responsibility that managing a team brings, while ensuring CCT provide a quality service to people we support. I have completed various studies in Business, Management, and Te Reo Māori.

In my spare time I enjoy a bit of DIY around the home and garden, getting out into nature, and spending time with my wife, four kids, and dog.