Support rangatahi and wh\u0101nau through mentoring, advocacy and kaupapa M\u0101ori practice to build resilience, wellbeing and positive futures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whakamantia te tapu, te ihi, te wehi o te wh\u0101nau<\/em> Please indicate in your application which position(s) you are interested in \u2014 you are welcome to apply for more than one. M\u014du – About you<\/strong> This is an opportunity to be part of a kaupapa-driven organisation making a meaningful difference in the lives of rangatahi and wh\u0101nau. You will work within a supportive, values-based environment where your contribution directly supports wh\u0101nau ora and positive futures.
To address, restore and enhance the mana and tapu of the wh\u0101nau
M\u014d m\u0101tou – About us<\/strong>
Whakat\u016b Marae holds a unique significance as a cultural and historic hub for iwi across Te Tauihu o te Waka a M\u0101ui. Grounded in kaupapa M\u0101ori values, we deliver a range of social services and programmes that support wh\u0101nau wellbeing, resilience, and self-determination.
Our mahi is informed by tikanga, whanaungatanga, and a deep commitment to supporting positive outcomes for our rangatahi, wh\u0101nau, hap\u016b, and iwi.
Ng\u0101 t\u016branga – Current opportunities<\/strong>
We currently have several positions available across our rangatahi support team, working with tamariki, rangatahi, and wh\u0101nau in different settings: <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
M\u014d te t\u016branga mahi – About these roles<\/strong>
Youth Justice, Wh\u0101nau Ora, and Whare Tiaki Kaitaiohi \/ Youth Workers deliver day-to-day support, mentoring, and structured programmes that align with individual youth justice, care, and development plans, working across Whakat\u016b and surrounding areas. The Whare Tiaki role is based on-site at our residential youth home and works a shift roster, including 12-hour shifts, night shifts, and rostered weekends and public holidays.
The Te Atat\u016b Kaitaiohi role sits within our Te Atat\u016b team (a team lead, social workers, a care and protection youth worker, and two Kaimanaaki wh\u0101nau), partnering with Oranga Tamariki to provide tikanga M\u0101ori social work support to wh\u0101nau across the Nelson and Tasman regions.
The Taku Kara Rangatira – House Parent lives on-site at the whare (upstairs) and will be available for 25 hours per week, including some weekend availability based on rangatahi need, providing day-to-day parental-style care, guidance, and household routines for rangatahi in residential care for a fixed 6-month period while our permanent House Parent is on maternity leave.
Key responsibilities include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
These roles would suit someone who is an effective communicator and is able to build trusted, respectful relationships with tamariki, rangatahi, and their wh\u0101nau. You will be well connected to your community, understand the supports available, and use your initiative to achieve positive outcomes for wh\u0101nau.
You bring an empathetic, impartial, and non-judgemental approach, with the ability to meet people where they are at and support them with mana and integrity.
Our ideal candidates will have: <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you.
For confidential enquiries, please contact Sacha MacDonald 027-386-9288.
To apply, submit your cover letter and CV
Applications close: 16\/09\/2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n