Kaitūruki Whānau Ora - Hutia te Rito
He kōrero mō mātou | About Us
Te Oranganui is a kaupapa Māori organisation providing health, wellbeing, and social services that support whānau across Whanganui and surrounding districts. Guided by tikanga Māori, Whānau Ora, and a whānau-centred approach, we work alongside whānau to strengthen wellbeing, build capability, and achieve their aspirations. At Te Oranganui, we believe every pēpi deserves the best start in life and every whānau deserves to be supported in a way that honours their strengths, aspirations, culture and potential.
He kōrero mō te tūranga | About the Role
Join Te Oranganui as a Kaitūruki - Whānau Ora, supporting hapū māmā, pēpi and whānau through the first 2,000 days of a child's life. Working within the Hutia te Rito model and guided by Whānau Ora principles, you will walk alongside whānau to strengthen wellbeing, build confidence and capability, and connect them with the support they need to achieve their aspirations.
This rewarding role focuses on building trusted relationships, promoting positive outcomes for pēpi and tamariki, strengthening connections to culture, identity and community, and supporting whānau-led decision making.
This is a fixed-term position through to 30 June 2027.
He kōrero mōu | About You
You are passionate about supporting whānau and improving outcomes for pēpi, tamariki and whānau. You bring a strengths-based approach and are confident working within kaupapa Māori and Whānau Ora frameworks.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Experience in health, social services, community development or a related field.
- Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
- The ability to engage effectively with whānau, hapū, iwi and community partners.
- An understanding of tikanga Māori, mātauranga Māori and whānau-centred practice.
- Empathy, integrity and a commitment to empowering whānau to achieve their goals.
Ngā painga ka tukuna e mātou | What We Offer
- Supportive kaupapa Māori workplace culture with opportunities to engage in karakia, waiata, kapa haka and wānanga
- Professional development and career growth opportunities
- Professional supervision and access to EAP services
- Access to corporate wellbeing benefits, including discounted gym membership, plus 15 days' sick leave annually
- Living Wage employer
Me pēhea te tono mai | How to apply
If you're passionate about making a difference for whānau and communities, we'd love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and may close early. Applicants must have New Zealand residency, citizenship, or a valid New Zealand work visa.