Team Leader Whanau Services + Social Services Practitioner

Permanent, Full Time

Invercargill

Hiringa Oranga O Awarua O Awarua Whanau Services is seeking a passionate and experienced Team Leader Whanau Services + Social Services Practitioner to guide our Whanau Services team.

This role blends strategic oversight with hands-on practice, ensuring whanau-centred, culturally responsive care is delivered through Whanau Ora Navigation and Social Work.

Responsibilities

Provide supervision, mentoring, and professional development support to navigators and social workers.

Lead planning, reporting, and evaluation processes to ensure contract compliance and service quality.

Support the development of whanau care plans that reflect aspirations, strengths, and cultural identity.

Promote integrated, holistic services across health, housing, education, employment, and wellbeing.

Carry a negotiated caseload and contribute to program delivery.

Foster a positive, culturally safe team environment grounded in kaupapa Maori values.

Qualifications

Holds a bachelor's degree in Social Work, Humanities, Education, or Psychology (or is working towards one).

Has at least 2 years' experience in the human services sector, including direct case management.

Has experience in supervision and knowledge of intimate whanau violence.

Demonstrates strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills.

Is committed to culturally safe practice and continuous improvement.

Awarua Whanau Services is a Kaupapa Maori organisation providing health and social services in Invercargill, Otago and surrounding areas.

Our journey began in

• , evolving from a grassroots response of manaaki into a well-established provider supporting whanau across the region.

Benefits

A meaningful role within a kaupapa Maori organisation.

A supportive team environment where your mahi directly supports our people.

The opportunity to contribute to strategic initiatives and community development.

Competitive salary (based on experience).

Me pehea te tono mai / How to apply

Apply today by sending a copy of your CV and covering letter to Sarah Lamerton at

For more information, download the full position description from our careers page, or reach out to Sarah directly if you have any patai.

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