Careers at
Te Ora Hou Ōtautahi
Join our whānau at Te Ora Hou Ōtautahi, where community, connection and purpose shape the way we support and empower rangatahi and whānau.
Pou Tuitui -Practice Lead
East Central Attendance Service - Full Time
Te Ora Hou Ōtautahi, Te Rūnanga o Ngā Maata Waka, Aranui Community Trust Incorporated Society, and Te Tahi Youth have joined together as the Christchurch East Central Attendance Service Consortium.
Through this partnership, we support tamariki, rangatahi, whānau, and schools across East and Central Ōtautahi to address barriers to attendance and support meaningful re engagement in education. Our approach is culturally grounded, strengths based, and responsive to the needs of each young person and their whānau.
We are seeking an experienced Pou Tuitui | Practice Lead to strengthen shared practice across the ECAS collective. You will support Attendance Navigators and frontline kaimahi through reflective practice, shared learning, and kaupapa aligned approaches that promote consistent, high quality support.
This role is ideal for someone with leadership experience in education, youth development, social services, or kaupapa Māori settings. You will bring strong relationship building, communication, and practice development skills, alongside an understanding of education systems, attendance drivers, and whānau centred support.
Based in Christchurch, you will work closely with ECAS providers, schools, whānau, and community partners. A current full driver licence and New Zealand residency or a valid work permit are required.
Applications close 31 August 2026 and will be reviewed as received.
Click here to find out more and apply: https://nz.seek.com/job/93974263
Tūhononongā Hauora – Hauora Navigator
Full Time - Flexible - Fixed Term
Te Ora Hou is a kaupapa Māori and faith based organisation supporting the wellbeing of rangatahi, whānau and communities. Our mahi is grounded in strong relationships, faith and a holistic approach to hauora.
We are seeking three full time Hauora Navigators to join our Hauora team in fixed term roles through to 31 May 2027.
Hauora Navigators will walk alongside whānau to:
• Identify and work towards their hauora goals
• Navigate health, mental health and social service systems
• Advocate for Māori and Pasifika whānau
• Contribute to hauora and mental health assessments
• Coordinate community and school based health clinics
• Support access to assessments, referrals and appropriate services
• Develop whānau centred care and wellbeing plans
• Build trusted relationships with community providers
We welcome applicants from backgrounds including nursing, social work, mental health and community wellbeing. This may include Registered Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Social Workers, Mental Health Practitioners and qualified Health and Wellbeing community workers.
Applicants should have:
• A relevant qualification
• At least two years of experience in a related field
• Knowledge of health and mental health systems
• Strong relationship building and communication skills
• An understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in practice
• The ability to engage with whānau in a culturally grounded and holistic way
• Experience in Māori and Pasifika advocacy, or a strong willingness to grow in this area
Professional registration and experience in primary care, community health, mental health services or kaupapa Māori and Pasifika models of care would be an advantage.
This is an opportunity to join a kaupapa driven organisation, grow professionally and contribute to better hauora outcomes for Māori, Pasifika and wider communities.
For more information or to apply, please email christchurch-hr@teorahou.org.nz.
Hauora Nurse – Community Based
Full Time - Flexible - Fixed Term
We are seeking a Registered Nurse to join our kaupapa-driven team, supporting rangatahi and whānau across homes, kura, and community settings. This role combines clinical practice with outreach, providing health assessments, practical support, and advocacy to improve hauora outcomes and support re-engagement in education. You’ll bring strong clinical judgement, relationship-building skills, and a passion for working with rangatahi in a culturally grounded, whānau-centred way. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact while growing your practice in a supportive, community-focused environment. If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.
For more information or to apply, please email christchurch-hr@teorahou.org.nz.
