Community Connector - Housing & Wellbeing for kaumātua

Te Runanga o Kirikiriroa; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Te Rūnanga o Kirikiriroa is seeking a Community Connector to work with kaumātua across Kirikiriroa and the Waikato, helping them access safe, secure and sustainable housing and services to thrive.

The role is proactive, relationship-based, and focused on listening, understanding circumstances and walking alongside kaumātua with mana, knowledge and aspirations. This is a community-facing position rooted in Tikanga-based wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Experience working with kaumātua, older people or Māori communities.
• Strong relationship-building, communication and advocacy skills.
• Understanding housing challenges and barriers to accessing support.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with kaumātua, whānau, marae and community networks to provide support.
• Deliver housing navigation, wellbeing and tenancy information and guidance.
• Assist with accessing housing, applications and tenancy matters with providers.
• Connect kaumātua to health, disability and community services and entitlements.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication

Advocacy

Job description

Te Rūnanga o Kirikiriroa is seeking a Community Connector to work with kaumātua across Kirikiriroa and the Waikato, helping them access safe, secure and sustainable housing and services to thrive.

The role is proactive, relationship-based, and focused on listening, understanding circumstances and walking alongside kaumātua with mana, knowledge and aspirations. This is a community-facing position rooted in Tikanga-based wellbeing.