Job Description

He kaupapa hirahira tēnei mo tētahi tangata ngākau nui nei ki te hiki I te mana o te tangata, ā I te hapai I te ora o te tangata. Mā te kanohi o te Ao Māori tēnei kaupapa e arahi ki tōna putanga whaihua.

He kōrero mō mātou | About Us

Kāhui Tū Kaha is a community mental health and social housing provider. We are a well-established and innovative provider, characterised by our diversity and commitment to health and social outcomes for everyone. We strive to uphold our organisational values of manaakitanga, r angatiratanga, and whakawhanaungatanga in all that we do.

As a successful applicant, you will enjoy working within an open, culturally diverse
organisation with many opportunities for further growth and development.

He kōrero mōu | About You

Someone who is compassionate, caring, non-judgmental and with a supportive attitude. You are solution-focused and capable of finding the strengths of the people you work with and implementing
the best strategies to advance them towards their financial goals. You are also a confident decision-maker in crisis situations.

He kōrero mō te tūranga | The Role

This opportunity will allow you to use your life skills and professional expertise to support our clients in identifying their financial goals and developing a plan to achieve sustainable financial well-being. You will advocate on their behalf with creditors, housing providers and landlords, and government agencies. Provide one-on-one budgeting advice and facilitate group workshops and sessions
that build financial confidence and capability

What you will need to have:

• Relevant training/qualification in financial mentoring
• Knowledge of budgeting, saving, debt management, and credit contracts
• Astute communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to inspire and motivate people to achieve their goals
• Ability to advocate, network and build positive community relationships
• Knowledge of New Zealand’s health system and local community groups and resources
• Commitment to The Treaty of Waitangi and understanding of tikanga Māori

Some of the benefits we offer:

• A day off on your birthday
• Subsidised health insurance after 3 months of employment
• Subsidised HOP card for travelling to and from work after 3 months of employment

All applicants must have New Zealand Residency, a full and clean driver's licence, and a clean police record.

Me pēhea te tono mai | How to apply

Apply through SEEK or our careers page. For more information about us, please visit www.kahuitukaha.co.nz or contact Shirlene on 027 700 6936