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Kaiarahi (6 months Fixed Term)

Auckland 1021, New Zealand • Full-time
AI Job Summary
  • Hold a Level 4 qualification (or relevant skills).
  • Demonstrate strong communication and a pro-social approach.
  • Have a full NZ driver licence.

Role Type

Temporary • Full-time • Mid-level Senior

Description

KAIĀRAHI 6‑Month Fixed Term

Join Our Kaupapa • Build Hope • Restore Mana

We’re looking for people with big hearts, strong values, and a passion for supporting tangata on their journey of transformation.

Support tangata returning from overseas or prison with:

  • Accommodation & stability
  • Education & training goals
  • Family reconnection
  • System navigation
  • Cultural reconnection grounded in Tikanga & Te Ao Māori

You’ll bring:

  • Level 4 qualification (or relevant skills)
  • Strong communication & pro‑social approach
  • Confidence in Te Ao Māori
  • Attention to detail & computer skills
  • Ability to work independently & in a team
  • Full NZ driver licence

Desirable: experience in Reintegration, Corrections, Justice, or Māori/Pasifika communities.

WHY JOIN US?

  • Because this mahi transforms lives.
  • Because your whakapapa and experience matter.
  • Because whānau deserve support grounded in manaakitanga & whanaungatanga.

APPLY NOW by submitting a brief covering letter and your CV!

Become part of a kaupapa where you can uplift, empower, and make real change.

All applications will be treated in confidence and for successful candidate’s police vetting and drug testing will form part of the process.  Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work permit. 

If you would like further information about this role, please email your request to melp@tepaa.nz.

Applications close Friday 20 March 2026 with shortlisted applicants asked to attend an assessment centre shortly afterwards.

Company Overview

Te Pā is committed to going the extra mile and working with our tangata and whānau to curb intergenerational incarceration and cultivate a safer community for all. Our staff work within Te Pā philosophy, principles, practice, knowledge and structures – based on Kaupapa Māori – which we express through our values of manaakitanga, whakapapa, wairuatanga, rangatiratanga, whanaungatanga and arohatanga.