Lead with purpose. Strengthen services. Growing people & Improving outcomes for whānau.
Te Whare Ruruhau o Meri is a kaupapa Māori social service organisation committed to walking alongside whānau through change, healing and growth. Guided by Te Kawa o Te Marae, our practice is grounded in kaupapa Māori, informed by trauma-responsive approaches, and shaped by the values of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga, aroha and service.
We are seeking an experienced and inspiring Manutaki to lead our Kaitaia services and help bring this vision to life.
What you will be doing:
Lead, coach and support 11 kaimahi across 7 services.
Balancing people leadership and operational excellence and accountability
Drive and strengthen service quality, practice excellence, and workforce capability.
Provide reflective supervision and professional support.
Ensure services meet organisational, contractual and quality standards.
Promote staff wellbeing through safe and supportive leadership.
Model kaupapa Māori values in all aspects of leadership and service delivery.
Complete contractual and operational reporting, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and accountability.
What you will bring:
Proven experience leading and developing high-performing teams.
Strong people leadership and workforce development skills
Experience within the social services, health, justice or community sectors.
Commitment to kaupapa Māori values and culturally responsive practice.
Knowledge of trauma-informed and strengths-based approaches.
Strong operational, financial and service management capability.
Excellent relationship-building and able to build and maintain strong relationships with whānau, iwi, hapu and communities
A genuine passion for achieving positive outcomes for whānau.
Essential Requirements
Relevant qualification.
Minimum five years' experience within the social services, health, justice or community sector.
Minimum three years' experience leading or managing teams, with a proven ability to support workforce wellbeing, build capability, and achieve positive outcomes for whānau and services.
Experience managing service delivery, performance and quality standards.
Demonstrated understanding of contractual requirements, reporting obligations and outcome measurement.
Strong knowledge of trauma-informed and strengths-based approaches.
Full New Zealand Driver Licence.
Meet all Vetting and other relevant requirements.
Why Join Te Whare?
At Te Whare, we believe leadership is about service. We are committed to creating environments where mana is upheld, wellbeing is valued, learning is encouraged, and whānau remain at the centre of everything we do.
This is an opportunity to lead with purpose, grow people, strengthen services and contribute to creating safer, stronger and healthier futures for whānau and communities throughout Te Hiku o Te Ika. Through your leadership, you will help shape not only service delivery, but the experiences and outcomes of the people we are privileged to serve