Wraparound Services Lead for Disability and Education

Kaikaranga; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaikaranga in Auckland seeks a General Service Manager - Enabler to lead a brand-new wraparound service supporting disabled and neurodiverse tamariki under 12 who have been stood down or excluded from school. You will guide a team and shape the service from the ground up.

You will build partnerships across education, health, disability and community sectors, manage risk, drive evidence-informed practice and ensure equity and Kaupapa Māori approaches are embedded in every decision.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in disability, education, health, or community services.
• Ability to work across complex systems and deliver outcomes.
• Ability to build credibility and lasting relationships with partners and stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of challenges facing disabled and neurodiverse tamariki in education.
• Commitment to equity and culturally responsive practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead, support, and develop a team delivering wraparound support to tamariki.
• Build and maintain partnerships across education, health, disability, and community sectors.
• Manage risk, escalations, and complex situations with confidence and care.
• Oversee commissioning resources to fill gaps where services don't yet exist.
• Drive evidence-informed practice and contribute to system-level change.
• Assist in shaping a learning-focused service from the ground up.

Skills

Leadership experience

Stakeholder relationships

Systems navigation

Equity and Kaupapa Māori

Job description

Kaikaranga in Auckland seeks a General Service Manager - Enabler to lead a brand-new wraparound service supporting disabled and neurodiverse tamariki under 12 who have been stood down or excluded from school. You will guide a team and shape the service from the ground up.

You will build partnerships across education, health, disability and community sectors, manage risk, drive evidence-informed practice and ensure equity and Kaupapa Māori approaches are embedded in every decision.