Whanau Kaitiaki, Family Start

WHĀNAU KAITIAKI – FAMILY START FULL TIME - 12 MONTHS FIXED TERM (1.0 FTE) We are looking for an experienced social worker to join our comprehensive Family Start home visiting service that focuses on improving child health, whanau health, social and educational outcomes for children and whanau with higher needs. This role is based within a well-supported Kaupapa Māori organisation that values and promotes Māori Models of care.

This is great opportunity to use your clinical knowledge and insights to support the wellbeing of whanau across the Rotorua area by being part of this established and well-supported service. You will bring the following attributes: Qualified Social Worker, ideally with registration or working towards it. Demonstrated competencies in social work and ability to use a range of evidence-based practices and assessment tools when working with children and their whānau Effective, appropriate written and oral communication skills Knowledge and understanding of the determinants of health inequities and its impact on pēpī/Tamariki and their whānau.

Understanding of whānau, hapū, iwi and the Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its implications for Māori health and wellbeing. Please follow the link to view the job description. Please contact vacancies@manaakiora.org.nz for a job description and employment application. Only applications done through the correct channels will be considered.

Applications close Sunday 21st of August 2026 at 5.00pm (Interviews may commence prior to the closing date)