Pou Tiaki Tamariki | Social Worker in Schools (SWiS)
We are looking for a Pou Tiaki Tamariki to join our team, providing meaningful support to tamariki and whānau through our Social Worker in Schools (SWiS) service.
This is a relationship focused role working alongside tamariki, whānau, schools and community services to identify needs, build on strengths and support positive outcomes. You’ll advocate for tamariki and whānau, develop support plans, connect whānau with services and contribute to preventative programmes within our school communities.
We welcome applications from qualified or registered social workers, people currently studying toward a recognised social work qualification, or someone who is ready and committed to enrol and begin their social work study.
We’re looking for someone who connects naturally with tamariki and whānau, brings empathy and sound judgement to their mahi, and is committed to culturally responsive, strength-based practice. A full clean New Zealand driver licence is required.
If you want to grow your social work practice while making a real difference for tamariki and whānau within a kaupapa Māori organisation, we’d love to hear from you. Please send your cover letter, CV and our completed application form to melissa@rangitane.iwi.nz by 5pm on Friday, 25 September 2026.
Rangitāne ki runga, Rangitāne ki waho, Rangitāne ki roto, Rangitāne ki raro.
Upoko ki runga, Rangitāne Tū Mai Rā.
Pou Matua, Oranga
Are you a people focused leader who can bring teams together, strengthen service delivery and keep whānau at the centre of the mahi?
Rangitāne o Wairarapa is looking for a Pou Matua, Oranga to provide leadership across our Ohu Whānau services in Masterton.
This is a key leadership role responsible for guiding and supporting a team of kaimahi delivering services to whānau across Wairarapa. You’ll provide strong day to day leadership, make sure priorities are clear, keep programmes and contracts on track, and create an environment where kaimahi are supported to do their best mahi.
But this role is about more than managing services.
We want a leader who can see the whole whānau, encourage teams to work together rather than in isolation, and look for practical and innovative solutions when existing approaches aren't working.
You’ll be comfortable moving between people, practice and performance, supporting a kaimahi one moment, working through a complex service issue the next, reviewing programme performance, building relationships with partners, and making sure our commitments to whānau are being delivered.
You’ll bring:
Strong, values based leadership and the ability to bring out the best in people
Experience leading whānau centred services, teams or programmes
The ability to coordinate multiple services and keep delivery moving
Confidence using information, reporting and performance measures to identify what is working and what needs to change
A practical, solution focused approach to complex challenges
Strong relationships with whānau, kaimahi, agencies and community partners
The confidence to challenge, improve and innovate rather than simply maintain the status quo
A strong understanding of te ao Māori, tikanga Māori and whānau centred practice
The ability to confidently give effect to the values and kaupapa of Rangitāne o Wairarapa
We’re interested in leadership capability as much as where you gained it. A relevant qualification in social services, community development or a related area is welcomed, but equivalent experience will also be considered.
If you’re a leader who can hold the big picture without losing sight of the whānau at the centre of it, we want to hear from you.
To apply – send you completed application form, cover letter and CV to melissa@rangitane.iwi.nz no later then, 5pm, Friday, 11 September 2026
Rangitāne ki runga, Rangitāne ki waho, Rangitāne ki roto, Rangitāne ki raro.
Upoko ki runga, Rangitāne Tū Mai Rā.
Pou Awhiawhi Whānau
Are you someone who can connect with people, build trust and walk alongside whānau when they need support?
Rangitāne o Wairarapa is looking for a Pou Awhiawhi Whānau to join our Whānau Tiaki Ohu in Masterton.
This is a hands on, whānau centred role supporting individuals and whānau to identify their strengths, navigate challenges and work towards positive and sustainable change. You’ll manage a caseload, develop whānau plans, connect people with the right services and support, and advocate alongside whānau when needed.
A key focus of this role will be engaging and supporting tāne. We are looking for someone who can connect meaningfully with tāne, build genuine trust and create safe, respectful and mana enhancing relationships, including when navigating complex, personal or challenging circumstances.
You’ll be someone who can meet whānau where they are, listen without judgement and help turn kōrero into practical action.
You might come from social services, youth work, hauora, community development, education or a related field, or you may have gained your skills through lived and practical experience working alongside whānau and communities.
You’ll bring:
A genuine commitment to supporting whānau
The ability to build trusted, mana enhancing relationships, particularly with tāne
Strong communication and people skills
A practical, strengths based approach
Confidence working alongside other services, agencies and community organisations
Sound judgement, professional boundaries and reliability
An understanding of, or willingness to grow within, te ao Māori and tikanga Māori
A full NZ Driver Licence
A formal qualification is welcomed, but relevant experience matters too.
If you're the kind of person people trust, someone who can have the hard conversations as well as celebrate the wins, and you want mahi that can make a real difference for whānau in Wairarapa, we want to hear from you.
To apply – send you completed application form, cover letter and CV to melissa@rangitane.iwi.nz no later then, 5pm, Monday, 07 September 2026
Rangitāne ki runga, Rangitāne ki waho, Rangitāne ki roto, Rangitāne ki raro.
Upoko ki runga, Rangitāne Tū Mai Rā.
Pou Ārahi Taiohi
Are you passionate about helping rangatahi recognise their strengths, overcome barriers and create positive pathways for their future?
Rangitāne o Wairarapa is looking for a Pou Ārahi Taiohi to join our Te Māpu Ārahi Taiohi team in Masterton.
This is a hands on role working one-to-one with rangatahi and their whānau. You’ll build trusted relationships, walk alongside rangatahi through challenges, connect them with the right support and opportunities, and help them take positive steps towards their goals.
A key focus of this role is supporting wāhine taiohi. We are looking for someone who has the ability to connect meaningfully with young wāhine, build trust, create safe and mana-enhancing relationships, and support them through what can sometimes be complex and sensitive situations.
We’re looking for someone who can relate to rangatahi, build trust and get alongside whānau. You might come from youth work, social services, education, hauora or community development, or you may have gained your skills through practical experience working with rangatahi and whānau.
You’ll bring:
A genuine passion for rangatahi and whānau
The ability to build strong, mana enhancing relationships, particularly with wāhine taiohi
Great communication and people skills
A practical, strengths based approach
Sound judgement, reliability and professional boundaries
An understanding of, or willingness to grow within, te ao Māori and tikanga Māori
A full NZ Driver Licence
A formal qualification is welcomed, but relevant experience matters too.
If you want mahi where relationships matter, where no two days are quite the same, and where you can genuinely contribute to better outcomes for rangatahi and their whānau, we want to hear from you.
To apply – send you completed application form, cover letter and CV to melissa@rangitane.iwi.nz no later then, 5pm, Monday, 07 September 2026
Rangitāne ki runga, Rangitāne ki waho, Rangitāne ki roto, Rangitāne ki raro.
Upoko ki runga, Rangitāne Tū Mai Rā.
Nau mai… Haere mai….
About us…
Rangitäne o Wairarapa Inc. is the mandated iwi authority committed to uplifting and supporting Wairarapa whänau. Guided by our kaupapa of Rangitäne ki runga, ki waho, ki roto, ki raro, our mahi serves to enable whänau and hapü to flourish, grow mätauranga ä iwi, and uphold our Taiao responsibilities.
We are privileged to be on the ground, every day, helping whānau thrive and hapū prosper.