Coach - Education Engagement

Te Wananga O Aotearoa; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & life insurance

Extra annual leave (Matariki)

Wellness programme

On-site car parking

Job summary

Jora New Zealand seeks a Coach - Education Engagement to re-engage chronically absent and no-enrolled students aged 5–16. You will conduct needs assessments, develop Education Engagement Plans and coordinate with schools and agencies to boost attendance and participation.

The role requires a Bachelor in Social Work, Education, Psychology or similar, plus a Youth Work Level 4 certificate and 4+ years in related fields, including facilitation. A NZ driver’s licence is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor in Social Work, Education, Psychology, or similar.
• Certificate in Youth Work Level 4.
• 4+ years in social services, education or similar role with 2+ years in group facilitation.
• 4+ years' experience providing extensive case management / mentoring rangatahi and working with Māori or Pasifika.
• Full NZ Driver’s Licence (Class 1).

Responsibilities

• Support chronically absent and no-enrolled students aged 5–16 to re-engage with education.
• Conduct needs assessments with tamariki/rangatiki and whānau/caregiver(s) to develop Education Engagement Plans.
• Create and implement Education Engagement plans with realistic goals for attendance and engagement at school.
• Complete all record keeping, administration and reporting within deadlines and to the standard required.
• Provide monthly and quarterly reports to upl ine Manager.

Skills

Group facilitation

Case management

Māori or Pasifika engagement

Education

Bachelor in Social Work, Education, Psychology, or similar

Certificate in Youth Work Level 4

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

As a proudly kaupapa Māori tertiary educator, ‘tauirasuccess’ is our mission and ‘whānau transformation through education’ isour vision, guiding our commitment to delivering quality education programmesunderpinned by Māori culture and values.

Our kaimahi enjoy a whānau-friendly workplace and a greatrange of benefits to support the wellbeing of them and their whānau

• Free health and life insurance for permanentemployees
• Four extra annual leave days to celebrateMatariki and the holiday season
• An awesome wellness programme that offers free events and services tosupport your physical and mental wellbeing.
• Free on-site carparking

Mō tēnei mahi | About this job

The primary purpose of the Coach - Education Engagement isto support chronically absent and no-enrolled students aged 5 – 16 to re-engagewith education. This role involves case management, barrier identification,whānau engagement, and collaboration with schools and agencies to develop andimplement attendance improvement plans. In this role, you will:

• Completea needs assessment with tamariki / rangatahi and whānau / caregiver(s) tounderstand barriers and guide the creation of the Education Engagement Plan
• Produce an Education Engagement plan to providerealistic goals for improved attendance and engagement at school
• Complete all record keeping, administration andreporting within deadlines and to the standard required
• Provide monthly and quarterly reports to uplineManager

We are looking for someone who has the following:

• Bachelor in Social Work, Education, Psychology,or similar
• Certificate in Youth Work Level 4
• 4+ years’ in social services, education orsimilar type role with 2+ years’ experience in group facilitation
• 4+ years’ experience providing extensive casemanagement / mentoring rangatahi and working with Māori or Pasifika
• Full NZ Driver’s Licence (Class 1)

As a kaupapa Māori organisation, your willingness toparticipate in cultural activities and develop an understanding of ĀhuatangaMāori (values, culture and tikanga) is desirable.