Disability Support Team Lead

5 days ago

Auckland New Zealand Te Roopu Taurima Full time NZ$60,000 - NZ$80,000 per year

As a Kaitātaki (Team Leader), you'll lead a team of Kaiawhina (Support Workers) to provide high-quality, culturally grounded support to tāngata whaiora (people we support). You'll play a key role in managing day-to-day operations in one of our whare (homes), ensuring tāngata 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 Māori environment. 

What you'll be doing:

  • Leading a team to deliver safe, respectful, and tāngata-centred support
  • Coaching, developing and supporting Kaiawhina in their roles
  • Overseeing daily operations including staffing, health & safety, rosters and whare maintenance
  • Supporting the development and implementation of tāngata plans, goals, and routines
  • Ensuring tikanga Māori values are upheld in every aspect of whare life
  • Building strong relationships with tāngata, whānau and community partners
  • Ensuring compliance with legislation, policy, and best practice

What we offer:

  • A values-based, inclusive workplace where your mahi matters
  • Five weeks annual leave
  • Regular team events and opportunities to grow
  • Free indemnity, life and trauma insurance cover
  • EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) support
  • Staff discounts across 50+ well-known NZ brands via our benefits app
  • Dedicated in-house training to support your development
  • Long service leave to recognise your commitment

What you'll bring:

  • A calm, caring and respectful approach to support others
  • Willingness to learn about kaupapa Māori values and ways of working
  • Good communication and ability to work well in a team
  • Full driver's licence and access to reliable transportation
  • Experience working with vulnerable adults or in mental health or disability 
  • NZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing Level 4

Apply now – we'd love to hear from you

Mō mātou – About Te Roopu Taurima

Te Roopu Taurima is Aotearoa's largest kaupapa Māori disability support provider. We support tāngata whaiora from all walks of life who live with intellectual disabilities and mental health needs.

With almost 400 kaimahi across Te Tai Tokerau (Northland), Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland), Waikato, and tautahi (Christchurch), we provide 24/7 care through residential, vocational, respite, and mental health services.

At the heart of everything we do are kaupapa Māori values – we walk alongside tāngata so they can live with purpose, whanaungatanga, and a strong sense of identity.

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