Aku nui, aku rahi
Kua karaka a Christchurch Methodist Mission
.... nukunuku mai rā e!
Nāku te rourou | what we bring
The Christchurch Methodist Mission (CMM) is a social service agency of Te Hāhi Weteriana o Aotearoa with responsibility for services throughout Te Patiki Whakatekateka o Waitaha (Canterbury), Te Tai Poutini (West Coast) and Te Tau Ihu (Marlborough Region).
Our kaupapa serves the youngest to oldest members of our community through early childhood education, social work and psychological support in schools and homes, financial mentoring, housing and homelessness services and WesleyCare our home for kaumātua. With over 300 kaimahi we have an amazing amount of skills to help strengthen our communities.
Te Tūnga | the role
This is an exciting opportunity for a Tenancy Manager to work in our youth housing services which provide housing and support to rangatahi aged 16-24. You will need to be flexible, courageous and passionate about helping young people secure and sustain suitable housing. You will be responsible for procurement of leased properties from the private sector, managing the relationship with the private sector owner or property manager, Kainga Ora staff and providing tenancy management services to the rangatahi who become the tenants. You will also coordinate the turnover, maintenance and repairs of the leased properties to ensure a good standard of housing is maintained.
Nāu te rourou | what you will bring
Proven experience and ability to:
Compassionate, courageous, creative, flexible and able to work under pressure
Excellent interpersonal relationship skills, including demonstrated ability to manage difficult tenant relationships
Have an understanding of social housing
Strong understanding and knowledge of Residential Tenancies Act 1986 or a willingness to learn
Experience in working with people from diverse cultural backgrounds and with different circumstances
Proven ability to undertake strength-based engagement within tenancy management
Sound administrative and computer skills (MS Word, Email, and Database applications) and excellent oral and written communication skills
A full and clean current drivers licence
Ngā hua ka riro ki a koe | What’s in it for you?
work with a Tiriti-inspired organisation that operates an established presence in its field locally, regionally and nationally
Supportive Manager Tīma and tīma
Health and wellbeing support through our wellbeing initiatives
Whakauru | To Apply:
For a copy of the Job Description, visit our website: www.mmsi.org.nz/Get-Involved/Work-for-us/
Click “Quick Apply” and include a CV and covering letter by 22 November 2026 (or when we find the successful candidate).
To be eligible for consideration for this role, you must be a NZ citizen or have a current work visa with no restrictions.
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...whakahoki mai, nekeneke mai.