Current opportuNITIES
Attendance Service Manager
📍 Ōtara / South Auckland | 🕐 Full-time
Why this role matters
You’ll lead the establishment of a new Attendance Service in Ōtara — building the team, systems, and relationships needed to reconnect tamariki, rangatahi, and whānau with education, belonging, and opportunity.
What you’ll do
- Lead the setup and delivery of the Attendance Service across the Ōtara catchment
- Build, lead, and support a multidisciplinary team of kaimahi
- Oversee service quality, reporting, and Ministry of Education requirements
- Manage complex cases, including risk and safety planning
- Build strong relationships with schools, whānau, and community partners
- Drive continuous improvement and innovation in service delivery
What we’re looking for
- Experience in social services, education, or community leadership
- Proven ability to lead and develop teams
- Understanding of attendance challenges for whānau in South Auckland
- Strong cultural competency in te ao Māori and/or Pasifika frameworks
- Excellent relationship management and communication skills
- Full NZ driver’s licence and ability to pass police vetting
Why join us
- Kaupapa Māori organisation with strong community connections
- Opportunity to build and lead a new service from the ground up
- Supportive, relationship-focused team environment
- Ongoing professional and cultural development
- Meaningful leadership role with real community impact
If you feel a connection to this mahi, we welcome your application.
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Attendance Services Manager (Manukau, Auckland)
Creative Arts Mentor
📍 Manukau / South Auckland | 🕐 Full-time
Why this role matters
You’ll use creativity as a pathway to confidence, identity, and employment — helping participants recognise their strengths and translate them into real-world opportunities.
What you’ll do
- Mentor individuals and small groups through creative practice
- Support participants to identify strengths and pathways into employment or enterprise
- Connect creative skills to real-world opportunities
- Create safe, inclusive, and mana-enhancing learning environments
- Build relationships with whānau, employers, and community partners
- Contribute to programme development and continuous improvement
What we’re looking for
- Experience in the creative sector and mentoring others
- Strong alignment with kaupapa Māori and whānau-centred practice
- Ability to motivate, encourage, and support diverse learners
- Understanding of how creativity supports wellbeing and employment outcomes
- Knowledge of the creative sector in Tāmaki Makaurau / Aotearoa
- Strong relationship-building skills and community connections
- Full NZ driver’s licence and clear police check
Why join us
- Purpose-driven organisation focused on real outcomes for whānau
- Opportunity to use creativity as a pathway to employment and growth
- Supportive, values-led team environment
- Space to bring innovation, creativity, and heart to your mahi
If you feel a connection to this mahi, we welcome your application.
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Creative Arts Mentor (Manukau, Auckland)
Kaihāpai Hōtaka – Programme Facilitator
📍South Auckland | 🕙 Full-time
Why this role matters
You’ll work directly with rangatahi, helping them reconnect, build confidence, and step into pathways that reflect their strengths and identity.
What you’ll do
- Facilitate engaging programmes and wānanga
- Build strong, trusting relationships with rangatahi and whānau
- Support attendance, wellbeing, and future planning
- Work alongside a passionate, values-driven team
What we’re looking for
- Experience working with rangatahi or community groups
- Strong cultural competency and relationship skills
- Passion for kaupapa Māori and/or Pasifika approaches
- Ability to connect, motivate, and inspire
- Full NZ driver’s licence and ability to pass police vetting
Why join us
- Kaupapa-driven, supportive team
- Space to bring your full self to mahi
- Opportunities to grow your skills and impact
- Meaningful work with rangatahi and whānau
If you feel a connection to this mahi, we welcome your application.
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Kaihāpai Hōtaka – Programme Facilitator (Manukau, Auckland)
Kaiawhina Ākonga – Attendance Services
📍 Ōtara / South Auckland | 🕐 Full-time
Why this role matters
You’ll walk alongside ākonga and whānau to rebuild connection with education — restoring trust, strengthening identity, and supporting pathways toward belonging and success.
What you’ll do
- Engage kanohi ki te kanohi with ākonga and whānau
- Co-design whānau-centred plans that reflect cultural values and aspirations
- Provide mentoring, encouragement, and advocacy
- Connect whānau with local supports and services
- Work alongside schools and community partners to provide wraparound support
What we’re looking for
- Experience in youth work, education, or community services
- Strong understanding of Māori and Pasifika communities
- Ability to build trust and meaningful relationships
- Alignment with kaupapa Māori and Pasifika values
- Full NZ driver’s licence, ability to pass police vetting and willingness to work flexibly
Why join us
- Values-led, whānau-centred organisation
- Strong Māori and Pasifika partnerships
- Ongoing learning and cultural development
- Real impact across Ōtara and South Auckland
If you feel a connection to this mahi, we welcome your application.
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Kaiawhina Ākonga – Attendance Services (Manukau, Auckland)
Kaihāpai Rangatahi – Youth Employment Navigator
📍 South Auckland | 🕐 Full-time
Why this role matters
You’ll support rangatahi into meaningful employment — walking alongside them from preparation through to placement and ongoing support, helping build confidence, stability, and long-term success.
What you’ll do
- Provide one-on-one coaching and employment planning
- Support rangatahi through pre-employment, placement, and ongoing pastoral care
- Build strong relationships with employers and community partners
- Support rangatahi and whānau to achieve sustainable outcomes
- Track progress and contribute to programme reporting
What we’re looking for
- Experience working with rangatahi in youth work, mentoring, or coaching
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Organised, reliable, and able to follow through
- Understanding of (or willingness to grow in) Te Ao Māori
- Full NZ driver’s licence and ability to pass police vetting
Why join us
- Whānau-centred, supportive team environment
- Strong community and employer connections
- Ongoing learning and development
- Purpose-driven mahi
If you feel a connection to this mahi, we welcome your application.
👉 Apply via SEEK NZ with your CV and a short cover letter sharing why this mahi matters to you:
Kaihāpai Rangatahi – Youth Employment Navigator (Manukau, Auckland)
💬 PĀTAI? LET'S KŌRERO
If you have any questions or would like to learn more about our roles, we’d love to hear from you.
Reach out to our team:
- Kaihāpai Hōtaka – Programme Facilitator queries- rob@hapaituhono.co.nz
- Kaiawhina Ākonga – Attendance Services queries - sione@hapaituhono.co.nz
- Kaihāpai Rangatahi – Youth Employment Navigator queries - jonsal@hapaituhono.co.nz
Even if you’re not ready to apply yet, feel free to reach out — we’re always open to a kōrero.