Kaiarahi Family Court Navigator - Blenheim

Te Haeata / The Opportunity

Support Whanau.

Strengthen Communities.

Are you passionate about empowering whanau and tamariki?

Do you thrive in roles that blend independence with collaboration?

Join our national Kaiarahi team and help transform how families engage with the Family Court and community services.

As a Kaiarahi, you'll be a trusted guide—helping parents and whanau navigate the family justice system with confidence.

You'll connect families to the right services at the right time, working closely with iwi, hapu, and community providers to ensure culturally responsive, accessible support.

This is a highly visible, community-based role that involves regular regional travel and flexible hours, including some weekends.

This role is based in Blenheim.

Do You Prefer Working Alone or in a Team?

This role requires both.

You'll need to be comfortable working independently and managing your own workload, while also collaborating with your regional team and wider networks.

Autonomy, self-management, and using your initiative are essential to succeed in this role.

O pukenga / Skills and Experience

We're looking for people who reflect the communities they serve and bring deep understanding, empathy, and initiative.

To be successful in this role, you will :

• strong community engagement and relationship-building
• experience with whanau, hapu, iwi, and diverse communities
• knowledge of Tikanga Maori and commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi
• ability to simplify and communicate complex information
• familiarity with Family Court processes (advantageous)
• full driver's licence and regional travel readiness.

Mo matou / About us

At Te Tahu o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice, we're committed to strengthening people's trust in the law of Aotearoa, New Zealand.

The Kaiarahi navigation support for whanau helps to improve access and the experience for participants in the Family Court.

To learn a bit more about our vision and the work that we do, we recommend watching this video here.

Joining Te Tahu o te Ture means you will become part of an organisation that welcomes and supports people of all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disabilities and religions.

Nga painga o tenei wahi mahi / What's great about working here

We offer you a range of benefits to support your wellbeing and help make the Ministry a great place to be.

These include :

See our full range of benefits here.

With a wide range of jobs, you also get the chance to gain a variety of skills and experience while developing your career.

Utu a-tau / Salary

The salary band for this role is between $84,562 and $116,273 although we expect the appointing salary to be between $84,562 and $95,777.

Tono mai / Apply

To apply, click the Apply button below to be directed to our Careers Website.

You can view a detailed position description here, as well as complete an online application form by attaching your CV and cover letter.

You will also need to answer a questionnaire.

Applications close on Sunday 5 October however, we will be reviewing CVs as they come in and may invite successful candidates to interview before the close date.

If you have any questions, please contact

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