Mana Ake Kaimahi, School Development and Family

4 days ago


Christchurch City Canterbury, New Zealand Stand Children's Services Full time

Mana Ake - Stronger for Tomorrow provides mental health and wellbeing support for children in primary school years 1-8 across Canterbury.

Mana Ake kaimahi (workers) are employed by one of 12 NGO providers (of which Stand Tu Maia is one). They support schools, families and whānau when children are experiencing issues that impact their wellbeing such as managing emotions, friendships and bullying, parental separation and grief and loss.

Kaimahi have a diverse range of skills and include psychologists, social workers, counsellors, teachers and youth workers.

You will work with individual children and their caregivers. You will also work with groups of children to deliver social emotional education programmes. Mana Ake offers opportunities to deliver parent education programmes and to support schools with staff professional development.

You will work with a variety of cultures, including Māori and Pacifica. All Stand Tu Maia staff are expected to demonstrate a commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi
- A talent for connecting with and empowering groups and communities, from tamariki to whanau and teachers
- Team spirit that thrives on collaboration across a cluster of schools
- Professional registration in fields like Social Work, Psychology Occupational Therapy, Counselling, Allied Health, or Teaching
- Competency in IT, databases and case management systems
- Confidence to shine both independently and as a part of a diverse team

**Why work for us?**
- ** Respectful Diversity**: Celebrate your cultural identity, values, and customs with an organisation that values and respects them all
- ** Teamwork**: Collaborate in an environment built on cooperation, where the focus is always on the best interests of tamariki and whanau
- ** Diverse Collaboration**: Work with various community services and colleagues, combining strengths and skills for collective success
- ** Supervision**: A workplace with regular internal and paid external supervision
- ** Professional registration/membership fees**: Paid for by the organisation

For more information, contact: Bernice at 0220775090.

Applications Close: 11 Nov 2024



  • Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand Stand Children's Services Full time

    **_Fixed Term, 6 months parental leave cover, Christchurch_** **Mana Ake Kaimahi** - Join the Stand Tu Maia Mana Ake team!_ Mana Ake - Stronger for Tomorrow provides mental health and wellbeing support for children in primary school years 1-8 across Canterbury. Mana Ake kaimahi (workers) are employed by one of 12 NGO providers (of which Stand Tu Maia is...


  • Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Brannigans Consulting Limited Full time

    Family Violence Kaimahi - Early EngagementAviva Charitable Trust is a dynamic social change organization committed to breaking the cycle of family and sexual violence.We provide comprehensive support services to individuals of all ages and genders, helping them overcome trauma and its lasting impacts.As a co-founder of The Loft, a collaborative hub of...


  • Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Brannigans Consulting Limited Full time

    Family Violence Kaimahi - Early EngagementAviva Charitable Trust is a dynamic social change organization committed to breaking the cycle of family and sexual violence. We provide comprehensive support services to individuals of all ages and genders, helping them overcome trauma and its lasting impacts. As a co-founder of The Loft, a collaborative hub of...

  • Social Worker

    3 days ago


    Auckland City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

    **Social Worker, Mana Tamariki (Wraparound) Programme** **Full Time, Permanent** **Qualified and Registered Social Workers** The Mana Tamariki programme is based on a wraparound framework; a widely practiced international service delivery model. This framework provides practice principles for teams, organisations and system levels in order to guide work...


  • Wellington City, New Zealand Whakarongorau Aotearoa New Zealand Telehealth Services Full time

    **Company Description**: **Ko wai hoki | About us** Whakarongorau Aotearoa (Whakarongorau), a social enterprise, is a digital health and social services organisation with a proven record of connecting people seamlessly with care when they need it. Whakarongorau has the privilege of running free to the public, virtual health, mental health, and social...


  • Auckland City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

    Full Time, Permanent, Grey Lynn, Tamaki Makaurau Specialist Teams We are looking for a dynamic social worker to fill a vacancy in the Mana Tamariki team. This opportunity will suit someone who wants to increase their kete of knowledge and is willing to give new things a go. Someone who feels confident working through tricky and challenging situations and is...


  • Auckland City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

    2 x Full Time, Permanent positions available! - Grey Lynn Location, - Tamaki Makaurau Specialist Teams We are looking for two dynamic social workers to fill vacancies in the Mana Tamariki team. This opportunity will suit someone who wants to increase their kete of knowledge and is willing to give new things a go. Someone who feels confident working through...

  • Family Home Reliever

    4 weeks ago


    Canterbury, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

    Multiple casual opportunities available based in Canterbury Region, Christchurch - Utilise your skills in a role that directly supports tamariki and rangatahi Mō mātou | About us Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children has a commitment to putting tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of what we do. In our work, we aim to demonstrate these values: - We put...


  • Auckland City, New Zealand Niche Full time

    **Hautū Tūhonohono Mana Whenua** **_He rohe ka kaingākautia. He anamata ka whakatupuria._** Nau mai, haere mai! Mā te poipoi anahe e tipu kaha ai tō tātou rohe, ngā kōawa, ngā kararehe, ngā tipu me ngā tāngata. Ki te hono mai ki tō mātou tīma, ka hāpai nuitia e koe tētahi wāhanga matua o tēnei mahi whakahirahira. Ko te kawenga ia, ko te...


  • Auckland City, New Zealand Niche Full time

    **Hautū Tūhonohono Mana Whenua** **_He rohe ka kaingākautia. He anamata ka whakatupuria._** Nau mai, haere mai! Mā te poipoi anahe e tipu kaha ai tō tātou rohe, ngā kōawa, ngā kararehe, ngā tipu me ngā tāngata. Ki te hono mai ki tō mātou tīma, ka hāpai nuitia e koe tētahi wāhanga matua o tēnei mahi whakahirahira. Ko te kawenga ia, ko te...

  • Hell Pizza Bond St

    1 week ago


    Wellington City, New Zealand Hell Pizza Mana Full time

    **Hell Pizza Mana** **HELL Pizza Bond St - SCOOTER Delivery Driver**: **Wellington, Wellington, Te Aro** $23.15 - $23.15 Hourly Permanent Part time - **Flexible Hours**: - **A friendly team**: - **Free Pizza** We are seeking **part-time SCOOTER delivery** drivers to join our team. We're gearing up for a busy year of deliveries. This is a **permanent,...

  • Psychologist

    2 weeks ago


    Canterbury, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

    Help shape the future of education in New Zealand Help shape the future of Education He mea tārai e mātou te mātauranga kia rangatira ai, kia mana taurite ai ōna huanga We work to shape an education system that delivers equitable and excellent outcomes Our organisation is made up of talented and committed people around Aotearoa, from a wide range of...

  • Asset Manager

    6 days ago


    Auckland City, New Zealand NZ Ministry of Education Full time

    12 Month Secondment / Fixed Term opportunity - Combine your technical expertise, strategic vision and stakeholder management skills! Help shape the future of Education He mea tārai e mātou te mātauranga kia rangatira ai, kia mana taurite ai ōna huanga We work to shape an education system that delivers equitable and excellent outcomes At Te Tāhuhu o te...

  • Nurse Educator

    2 days ago


    Auckland City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

    Nurse Educator - Mana Awhi-Older Peoples' Health - Support the health and hauora of our ageing population - Join our team which aims to improve experiences of our patients - Influence and help shape the future health system within Te Toka Tumai | Auckland ADHB. Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity There's never been a better time to join us at Te Toka Tumai...

  • Nurse Educator

    2 days ago


    Auckland City, New Zealand Central Auckland Full time

    **Nurse Educator - Mana Awhi-Older Peoples’ Health** - Support the health and hauora of our ageing population - Join our team which aims to improve experiences of our patients - Influence and help shape the future health system within Te Toka Tumai | Auckland ADHB. **Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity*** There's never been a better time to join us at Te...

  • Operations Lead

    7 days ago


    Auckland City, New Zealand Whakarongorau Aotearoa Full time

    **Ko wai hoki - About us** Whakarongorau Aotearoa has the privilege of running free to the public, virtual health, mental health, and social services for the people of Aotearoa. Our 12 clinical teams and support services are based across contact centres in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and from their homes across Aotearoa. We want to give everyone...

  • School Principal

    6 days ago


    Christchurch, New Zealand Middleton Grange School Full time

    **Principal** There are no names on foundation stones of buildings at Middleton Grange School. They simply say, ‘to the glory of God! Middleton Grange School seeks a principal of deep Christian faith and conviction who understands the most compelling facets of a twenty-first-century education while humbly serving the school’s foundation. Our Principal...


  • Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand Home & Family Charitable Trust Full time

    **Home & Family Charitable Trust** **Volunteer Youth Mentoring Opportunity**: **Canterbury, Christchurch City** $0 Weekly Volunteer opportunity, not paid. Voluntary - **Being part of an awesome NGO team**: - **Experience in the community sector**: - **Professional development opportunities alongside H&F staff** **Te Hononga** has been designed in ways...

  • Social Worker

    4 weeks ago


    Auckland City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

    2 x Permanent, Fulltime Social Worker vacancy - Takapuna Site, Northshore, Tāmaki Makaurau - Competitive salary ranging between $74,839.35 to $90,714.36, depending on experience Mō te tūnga | About the role In order to make positive changes in the lives of children and families in our community, we need people like you who have knowledge, experience and...


  • Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand Home & Family Charitable Trust Full time

    **Home & Family Charitable Trust** **Copy - Volunteer Youth Mentoring Opportunity**: **Canterbury, Christchurch City** $0 Weekly Volunteer opportunity, not paid. Voluntary - **Being part of an awesome NGO team**: - **Experience in the community sector**: - **Professional development opportunities alongside H&F staff** **Te Hononga** has been designed...