Rangatahi Peer SupportSupport Administrator

Auckland - New Zealand

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Rangatahi Peer Support/Support Administrator

Te Pā Inc

Auckland

Our vision for Te Pā is:

Living thriving ecology of care that heals restores and transforms our people

Do you have a passion and drive that go beyond a tick box response and can support Te Pā to achieve its mission To whakakaha the cultural social economic and political imperatives of whanau.

Te Pā is committed to going the extra mile and working with our tangata and whānau to curb intergenerational incarceration and cultivate a safer community for all.

Our staff work within Te Pā philosophy principles practice knowledge and structures based on Kaupapa Māori which we express through our values of manaakitanga whakapapa wairuatanga rangatiratanga whanaungatanga and arohatanga.

About the role

Te Pā works with a range of Rangatahi who have been released from prison and in the community. Our Rangatahi can have high and complex needs be disconnected from their culture experienced ongoing trauma homeless and have been marginalised throughout their life.

The position of the Rangatahi Peer Support/Support Administrator is to leverage their personal lived experience of challenges (such as mental health issues or addiction and recovery) to provide support mentorship and positive role modelling to other young people (rangatahi) and their whānau (families). The primary goal is to inspire hope promote well-being and support rangatahi in their journey toward recovery and positive life outcomes as part of our Te Whitinga OTe Rā Program.

Rangatahi Peer Support

This role will work with the wider Rangatahi team alongside our Rangatahi supporting them on their journey through change and looking after day to day operations. They will be focused on providing care welfare safety and security from a trauma informed lens with the ultimate goal of preparing our Rangatahi to live independently and reaching their moemoea and full potential.

Support Administrator

In addition this role will provide general administrative support to enable the smooth-running of the Te Whitinga OTe Rā Program. All mahi undertaken will align with the Te Pā organizational and strategic framework by providing a high level of effective and confidential administration support as directed by the Service Manager to maximize the Te Whitinga OTe Rā Program team in their ability to carry out their mahi effectively.

Requirements

Lived experience

Experience within the Ministry of Justice sector Department of Corrections and/ or Probation Services.

A pro-active approach to motivate inspire and encourage others.

Competent in Te Reo Māori me ona Tikanga Māori

Demonstrated experience in providing high-level administration preferably within a not-for-profit organization.

High level of organizational skills and ability to manage and meet competing deadlines

Experience working with people from diverse cultural and socio- economic backgrounds

Commitment and understanding of Kaupapa Māori and the associated values processes and principles governed by Tikanga.

Understanding of Tiriti o Waitangi and its impact on social- systems in society and the community.

Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills

A high standard of ethics and confidentiality to handle sensitive information

Sound professional and ethical boundaries

Adaptable agile and flexible

Capability to problem solve work independently organize own time

High attention to detail and accurate information collation and sharing

Level of ICT literacy

Capability to facilitate new knowledge in a range of situations and according to need.

Ability to write at a high level including accurate records and reports.

A current full drivers licence.

Desirable

Te reo Māori.

Te reo Pasifika.

Experience in working with Rangatahi

Experience working within a Kaupapa Māori organization.

Experience delivering a culturally responsive service to tangata whānau and hapori.

Experience working with a range of community networks.

Benefits and culture

Supportive management and collaborative team

Contribute to innovative and creative space

Encouraged and supported in growth and development

A fun team environment

Direct Reporting

This position reports to the Service Manager Te Wha Nau Services

Location

This position will be based in Royal Oak.

If you would like further information about this role please email your request to

To apply for this role please submit a covering letter and your CV.

If you require any accommodations during the application or interview process please let us know. We are committed to providing an inclusive experience for all candidates.

Applications close 11 February 2026 or earlier if a suitable candidate is appointed sooner.

Required Experience:

Rangatahi Peer Support/Support AdministratorTe Pā IncAucklandShareOur vision for Te Pā is:Living thriving ecology of care that heals restores and transforms our peopleDo you have a passion and drive that go beyond a tick box response and can support Te Pā to achieve its mission To whakakaha the cult...