Kahukura Team Leader (Specialist Mentor)

We're looking for a Kahukura Team Leader (Specialist Mentor) to lead financial mentors and support whanau to build financial wellbeing and resilience.

Mō mātou | About us

At Visionwest Waka Whakakitenga, we believe in creating pathways for whānau to flourish and overcome life's greatest challenges. Rooted in our values of aroha, whanaungatanga, manaakitanga, and mana, Visionwest has been supporting communities across New Zealand for over 35 years. We provide essential services in housing, health, training, food support, financial mentoring, and more, with a deep commitment to supporting individuals and families to thrive. Together, we're on a journey to see communities transformed and futures reimagined through compassion, connection, and action.

Mō te tūranga | About the role

As our Kahukura Team Leader (Specialist Mentor), you'll lead a dedicated team of financial mentors while supporting whānau facing complex challenges to build resilience, financial wellbeing, and brighter futures.

This is a hands-on leadership role that combines team leadership, specialist financial mentoring, and community partnership. You'll empower your team to deliver high-quality, mana-enhancing support, work directly with whānau, and strengthen relationships across the West Auckland community.

What you'll be responsible for

Lead, coach and support a team of Kahukura Financial Mentors.

Provide specialist guidance on complex client and whānau situations.

Foster a collaborative, high-performing and values-driven team culture.

Build and maintain strong relationships with community partners, funders and key stakeholders.

Support service planning, reporting and continuous improvement initiatives.

Ensure service delivery aligns with organisational policies, sector standards and funding requirements.

Maintain a small caseload, providing direct support to whānau with multiple and complex needs

Mōu ake | About you

You are a compassionate and people-focused leader who is committed to seeing whānau thrive. You'll bring:

Proven experience leading, coaching or mentoring staff.

Strong understanding of financial mentoring, social services, community development or a related field.

Ability to work effectively with whānau experiencing complex challenges.

Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills.

Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and working within a kaupapa Māori framework.

A collaborative, strengths-based and mana-enhancing approach.

He aha tāu e whiwhi ai? | What's in it for you?

Meaningful work that makes a real difference.

A supportive, values-driven team environment.

Five wellbeing days each year.

Opportunities for learning, growth, and development.

\*\You must have the right to work in New Zealand, and you will be required to undergo police vetting and additional checks to be considered for this position.

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Applications close once the role has been filled.