Re-engagement Pathway Coordinator

Rukuhia Te Mahi; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 32,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Career progression

Social sports

Kura Reo access

Job summary

Rukuhia Te Mahi in New Zealand seeks a proactive Re-engagement Pathways Co-ordinator to support 14–16-year-old rangatahi who are disengaged from school, helping them become work-ready and transition to education, training, or employment opportunities. You will build relationships with schools, training providers, employers and whānau to identify strengths and achievable next steps.

You will collaborate with partner organisations to build networks that create real opportunities and pathways

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification or experience working with high risk or disengaged rangatahi
• Strong administration skills, proficient in the Microsoft Office suite and an understanding of the importance of maintaining confidentiality
• The ability to identify and empathise with vulnerable rangatahi and their whānau
• Strong networking and relationship building skills.

Responsibilities

• Engage with rangatahi and whānau to identify strengths, aspirations and achievable next steps
• Build relationships with schools, training providers, employers and community partners
• Support rangatahi to become work-ready and transition into meaningful education, training or employment opportunities
• Collaborate with kaimahi and whānau to create strong pathways and open doors

Skills

Youth engagement

Administration

Confidentiality

Networking

Education

Relevant qualification or experience with high risk or disengaged rangatahi

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ngati Awa (Whakatane and surrounding areas)

Employment Type

Posted

12 Days ago

Fixed term, 0.6 FTE

Te Puna Ora o Mataatua is the leading regional Māori health and wellbeing provider in the country. Established in 1991, Te Puna Ora o Mataatua delivers an integrated range of community health, general medical, homebased, and social services within the Mataatua rohe, mai Ngā Kuri a Whārei ki Tihirau.

He aha te tūnga | About the role

Our Rangatahi Hub is a vibrant space where rangatahi are supported to design their own pathways toward education, training, and employment.

We are seeking a proactive Re-engagement Pathways Co-ordinator to work with 14–16-year-old rangatahi who are disengaged from school, supporting them to become work ready and transition into meaningful education, training, or employment opportunities. This role focuses on creating strong pathways by building relationships with schools, training providers, employers, and community partners.

You will work alongside rangatahi and their whānau to identify strengths, aspirations, and achievable next steps, while actively fostering networks that open doors and create real opportunities.

For this role, we are looking for someone who has:

• Relevant qualification or experience working with high risk or disengaged rangatahi
• Strong administration skills, proficient in the Microsoft Office suite and an understanding of the importance of maintaining confidentiality
• The ability to identify and empathise with vulnerable rangatahi and their whānau
• Strong networking and relationship building skills.

We are a supportive Kaupapa Māori organisation, committed to developing our kaimahi. As well as offering an attractive professional development budget and pathways for career development, we have several opportunities to whakapiki wairua including social sports, Kura Reo, and instant access to leave.