Disability Support Team Lead | Kaitataki

As a Kaitataki (Team Leader), you'll lead a team of Kaiawhina (Support Workers) to provide high-quality, culturally grounded support to tangata whaiora (people we support).

You'll play a key role in managing day-to-day operations in one of our whare (homes), ensuring tangata are supported to live with dignity, independence and connection.This is a hands-on leadership role – ideal for someone who can bring out the best in others and is open to learning and working in a kaupapa Maori environment.What you'll be doing : Leading a team to deliver safe, respectful, and tangata-centred supportCoaching, developing and supporting Kaiawhina in their rolesOverseeing daily operations including staffing, health & safety, rosters and whare maintenanceSupporting the development and implementation of tangata plans, goals, and routinesEnsuring tikanga Maori values are upheld in every aspect of whare lifeBuilding strong relationships with tangata, whanau and community partnersEnsuring compliance with legislation, policy, and best practiceWhat we offer : A values-based, inclusive workplace where your mahi mattersFive weeks annual leaveRegular team events and opportunities to growFree indemnity, life and trauma insurance coverEAP (Employee Assistance Programme) supportStaff discounts across 50+ well-known NZ brands via our benefits appWhat you'll bring : A calm, caring and respectful approach to support othersWillingness to learn about kaupapa Maori values and ways of workingGood communication and ability to work well in a teamFlexibility to work a rotating shift pattern, including days, evenings, weekends and public holidaysFull driver's licence and access to reliable transportationExperience working with vulnerable adults or in mental health or disability is a bonusNZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (level 2 or above) is also a bonus, but not essentialApply now – we'd love to hear from you!

Mo matou – About Te Roopu TaurimaTe Roopu Taurima is Aotearoa's largest kaupapa Maori disability support provider.

We support tangata whaiora from all walks of life who live with intellectual disabilities and mental health needs.With almost 400 kaimahi across Te Tai Tokerau (Northland), Tamaki Makaurau (Auckland), Waikato, and Otautahi (Christchurch), we provide 24 / 7 care through residential, vocational, respite, and mental health services.At the heart of everything we do are kaupapa Maori values – we walk alongside tangata so they can live with purpose, whanaungatanga, and a strong sense of identity.

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