Connect Whānau. Share Knowledge. Strengthen Wellbeing.

Are you passionate about working alongside whānau Māori to strengthen health knowledge, confidence and wellbeing? Do you enjoy bringing people together and creating practical, engaging learning experiences grounded in tikanga Māori?

This is an opportunity to support all whānau Māori across Te Tauihu to explore their hauora aspirations, build their knowledge and make informed decisions about their wellbeing.

We’re seeking two warm, organised and confident facilitators to coordinate and deliver a practical programme of preventative hauora wānanga. These roles will build trusted relationships with whānau, bring together groups with shared health interests or aspirations, and help create culturally safe and engaging learning environments.

These are fixed-term, part-time positions working 30 hours per week, with contracts ending on 30 Pipiri 2027 | 30 June 2027. There is an opportunity to extend the term for an additional 12-months, dependant on funding and delivery of outcomes.

Ngā whakamahuki mō tēnei tūranga | About the role

This role is responsible for supporting whānau participation in practical, strengths-based hauora wānanga through:

Building trusted relationships with whānau through marae, iwi networks, community organisations and referral pathways.
Bringing together groups of approximately 8 to 12 whānau with shared health interests, aspirations or needs.
Coordinating and co-facilitating four interactive wānanga for each participating group.
Creating welcoming, strengths-based learning environments grounded in tikanga Māori, manaakitanga and whanaungatanga.
Working alongside clinical specialists, kaupapa Māori practitioners, health educators and other contributors.
Supporting whānau to identify their strengths, hauora aspirations, goals and achievable preventative wellbeing actions.
Coordinating registrations, informed consent, attendance, venues, kai, travel, resources and other programme logistics.
Maintaining accurate participation, attendance, evaluation and programme records.
Gathering whānau feedback and contributing to programme evaluation and continuous improvement.
Connecting whānau with appropriate health or social services when needs arise outside the scope of the programme.
Travelling across Whakatū, Wairau and wider Te Tauihu, including rural communities, to support accessible programme delivery.

You’ll play an important role in creating positive learning experiences that help whānau strengthen their hauora knowledge, confidence and ability to make informed choices about their wellbeing.

This is a facilitation and programme coordination role. It does not provide clinical advice, ongoing case management or health navigation services.

Ōu pūkenga me ōu pūmanawa | What will you bring to the iwi?

Essential

Practical experience in whānau engagement, community programme delivery, facilitation, education, health promotion or a related area.
Experience facilitating community programmes, workshops, group education or whānau engagement activities.
Experience working respectfully and effectively with whānau Māori.
Confidence building trusted relationships and facilitating groups.
Experience organising wānanga, events, workshops or educational activities.
Strong communication, planning, administration and record-keeping skills.
The ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
Confidence using basic digital systems for communication, participant records and reporting.
An understanding of tikanga Māori and te reo Māori, or a demonstrated commitment to developing these capabilities.
The ability to travel throughout Te Tauihu and work occasional evenings or weekends when required.

Preferred

A relevant qualification in health promotion, community development, education, social services, hauora or a related field.
Experience working in health, wellbeing, preventative health or kaupapa Māori environments.
Experience supporting programme evaluation, participant feedback or outcome reporting.
Knowledge of health and social services available across Te Tauihu.
Existing relationships with marae, iwi networks or community organisations throughout Te Tauihu.
A current first aid certificate, or willingness to obtain one.
A full drivers licence.

Ngā painga o tēnei mahi | What we offer

Meaningful mahi that contributes directly to the hauora and wellbeing of Ngāti Kuia whānau.
The opportunity to build trusted relationships with whānau, marae and communities across Te Tauihu.
A practical and varied role combining facilitation, whānau engagement and programme coordination.
The opportunity to work alongside kaupapa Māori practitioners, health educators and clinical specialists.
Professional development opportunities to strengthen your facilitation, hauora and programme delivery capability.
A collaborative and values-driven working environment grounded in tikanga, manaakitanga and whanaungatanga.
The chance to help shape a programme that responds to whānau feedback, aspirations and lived experience.

Kua rite? | Ready to Strengthen Whānau Hauora?

Join us and help create practical, culturally grounded wānanga that strengthen whānau knowledge, confidence and wellbeing.

If you are an engaging facilitator, a strong relationship builder and someone who believes in the strengths and aspirations of whānau Māori, we would love to hear from you.

Ko Wai Mātou? | About us

Ngāti Kuia are the descendants of the oldest people of Te Tauihu o Te Waka a Māui. We are the descendants of Māui, Kupe and Matuahautere.

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Kuia is the Post Settlement Governance Entity for Ngāti Kuia, working to advance the aspirations of our iwi by strengthening whānau wellbeing, supporting our marae and communities, protecting and restoring our taiao, and supporting the intergenerational prosperity of our people.

Pou He Tāngata supports the hauora, wellbeing and development of Ngāti Kuia whānau through practical, whānau-centred initiatives. The pou works alongside whānau, iwi networks, marae, health practitioners, community organisations and funding partners across Te Tauihu.