Kaitūhono | Navigator - Education and Disability

Kaikaranga; Auckland; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Learning and development

Staff benefits

Job summary

Kaikaranga seeks a Kaitūhono Navigator to support tamariki under 12 who have been stood down or excluded, working in wraparound service alongside whānau. You will build trusted relationships across education, health, and disability to identify and meet each child’s needs.

The role emphasizes equity, strong community engagement, and a willingness to explore pathways that support tamariki and their whānau in diverse communities.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Education with experience working with tamariki and whānau in education, health, or community services.

Responsibilities

• Building trusted relationships with tamariki, whānau, and schools and services around them.
• Navigating across education, health, and disability to find what each child needs.

Job description

Kaitūhono | Navigator - Education and Disability

Full time, Permanent

General, Kaitūhono - Education & Disability
English, Health and physical education, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Technology, Te reo Māori, The arts

As a Kaitūhono at Kaikaranga, you will work alongside tamariki aged under 12 who have been stood down or excluded from school, and the whānau behind them. This is wraparound, relational mahi in a brand-new service, with the space, and the support to do it properly.

What you will be doing:

• building trusted relationships with tamariki, whānau, and the schools and services around them
• navigating across education, health, and disability to find what each child needs.

What you will bring:

• Your tertiary qualification in Education, with demonstrated experience working with tamariki and whānau in education, health, or community services. Our ideal is your experience in education and disability combined.
• The ability to build trust quickly across diverse communities.
• Knowledge and experience of the school system and how to navigate it alongside families.
• A genuine commitment to equity and to doing things differently.

What you will get:

• A supportive, diverse team and flexible working.
• Ongoing learning and development, EAP and staff benefits.
• A workplace that welcomes, supports and thrives on difference.