Kaiwhiriwhiri | Whānau Navigator

ANZASW; Kaitaia; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Te Rarawa Anga Mua Trust is seeking a Kaiwhiriwhiri | Whānau Navigator with a strong commitment to whānau and community. Guided by the Whānau Ora approach, you will work with whānau to identify strengths and aspirations and develop whānau led plans.

You will support whānau to build the confidence, capability and connections needed to achieve their goals and create lasting change, including planning and delivering wānanga, managing a caseload, and coordinating services.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience working with whānau and tamariki.
• Experience working in a kaupapa Māori environment.
• Ability to work with whānau with complex needs.
• Capability to facilitate wananga.
• Hold a full Class 1 driver's licence.

Responsibilities

• Build strong, trusting relationships with whānau and provide strengths based support aligned with Whānau Ora outcomes.
• Manage a caseload of up to 20 whānau.
• Assess whānau needs and aspirations, develop whānau plans and coordinate access to appropriate services, referrals and supports.
• Plan and deliver responsive wananga that strengthen whānau knowledge, skills and capability.
• Maintain accurate caseload records, monitor whānau progress and outcomes and contribute to programme reporting and evaluation.

Skills

Relationship building

Caseload management

Wananga facilitation

Driver's licence

Job description

Through working together our goals and objectives will be achieved.

About us

Te Rarawa Anga Mua is committed to advancing the mana, wellbeing and aspirations of Te Rarawa whānau, hapū, iwi and hapori. We work alongside whānau and communities to strengthen culturally responsive pathways, remove barriers to equitable access and support sustainable, whānau led outcomes.

About the role

We are seeking a Kaiwhiriwhiri | Whānau Navigator with a strong commitment to whānau and community. Guided by the Whānau Ora approach, you will work alongside whānau to identify their strengths and aspirations and develop whānau led plans. You will support whānau to build the confidence, capability and connections needed to achieve their goals and create lasting change.

Key responsibilities

• Build strong, trusting relationships with whānau and provide strengths based support aligned with Whānau Ora outcomes
• Manage a case load of up to 20 whānau
• Assess whānau needs and aspirations, develop whānau plans and coordinate access to appropriate services, referrals and supports
• Plan and deliver responsive wānanga that strengthen whānau knowledge, skills and capability
• Maintain accurate caseload records, monitor whānau progress and outcomes and contribute to programme reporting and evaluation

About you

You will be compassionate and relationship focused, passionate about supporting the wellbeing of tamariki and whānau.

• Minimum 3 years experience working with whānau and tamariki
• Experience working in a kaupapa Māori environment
• Confidence to work with whānau with complex needs
• Capability to facilitate wananga
• Hold a full Class 1 driver's licence

Recruitment closes on Friday 30 October at 1:00pm.

You must have the right to work in New Zealand, and you will be required to undergo police vetting and additional checks to be considered for this position.

Employer: Te Rarawa Anga Mua Trust
Address: Kaitaia, Te Tai Tokerau | Northland, Aotearoa New Zealand
Applications close on 30 October 2026