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If you're driven to create change and uplift whānau, your journey could start with us.
At Te Whare, we walk alongside whānau, helping them heal and restore oranga.
Our mahi is woven through the values of Te Hāhi Mihingare (the Māori Anglican Church) and kaupapa Māori, guiding everything we do:
Auaha - Nurturing creativity and innovation
Te Ao Māori - Honouring the past, present and future of the Māori world
Pono - Acting with integrity
Tika - Doing what is right and just
Aroha - Giving unconditional and compassionate service
Tū Tangata - Pursuit for excellence
Tumanako - Releasing the aspirations
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If these values resonate with you, check out the job opportunities below
Current vacancies
Kairuruku Whānau | Social Worker/Kaiārahi Whānau – 12-Month Fixed Term
Support tamariki, rangatahi and whānau through brief intervention, advocacy and service coordination. Work alongside whānau to build on their strengths, enhance safety and connect them with the right services and support. Join a supportive kaupapa Māori organisation committed to mana-enhancing, whānau-centred practice.
Social Worker (Kairuruku) | Sexual Harm Crisis Tamariki Service
Kia Ora Ake | Kaiārahi (Clinical Practitioner)
Te Whare Ruruhau o Meri Trust, in partnership with ATWC, is seeking a Kaiārahi (Clinical Practitioner) to join the Kia Ora Ake team in Pukekohe on a fixed-term maternity leave cover contract. This role supports tamariki, whānau and kura across Franklin through early intervention, wellbeing support, and collaborative, whānau-centred practice.
Kia Ora Ake - Kaihāpai Māori | Cultural Liaison
Cross-rohe | Counties Manukau / South Auckland
Join Te Whare Ruruhau o Meri Trust in supporting the cultural integrity and delivery of Kia Ora Ake, a tamariki wellbeing initiative across Counties Manukau.
As Cultural Liaison Māori, you will work alongside Kia Ora Ake providers, kura, whānau and community partners to strengthen relationships, support culturally grounded practice and improve access to wellbeing services for tamariki and whānau.
This is a hands-on, relationship-focused role where your knowledge of Te Ao Māori, tikanga and whakawhanaungatanga will help build trust, strengthen collaboration and ensure services are responsive to the communities they serve.
Kaiārahi | Programmes Facilitator
Make a meaningful difference in the lives of whānau as a Programme Facilitator (Kaiārahi) with Te Whare. Working within a kaupapa Māori framework, you'll deliver parenting, tāne, and non-violence programmes that strengthen wellbeing, build resilience, and support lasting positive change for individuals, tamariki, and whānau. Join a passionate, values-driven team dedicated to restoring whānau wellbeing across our communities.