Te Puawaitanga ki Ōtautahi Trust Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand · On-site
About the Role Te Puawaitanga Ki Ōtautahi Trust is a kaupapa Māori provider of a range of health, education and social services that promote the wellbeing of Māori whānau. The purpose of the Kairaranga role is to hold an…
Skills: Raranga, Weaving, Safe sleep education, Community engagement, Facilitation
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand · On-site
$23/hr–$29/hr
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Te Puawaitanga ki Ōtautahi Trust
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand • On-site
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The Kairaranga is responsible for leading and growing Te Whare Pora and safe sleep kaupapa, ensuring whānau have access to culturally grounded weaving and safe sleep education. This role involves facilitating weaving sessions, managing wahakura supply, and strengthening relationships within the local weaving community.
Applicants must be experienced and motivated weavers with a full driver’s licence and a passion for supporting whānau. Previous experience working with whānau Māori and facilitating group activities or wānanga is required.
About the Role
Te Puawaitanga Ki Ōtautahi Trust is a kaupapa Māori provider of a range of health, education and social services that promote the wellbeing of Māori whānau.
The purpose of the Kairaranga role is to hold and grow Te Whare Pora and safe sleep kaupapa, ensuring whānau have access to culturally grounded raranga spaces, safe sleep education, and safe sleep spaces (including wahakura). The role provides raranga leadership, supports continuity of wahakura supply through safe and sustainable harvesting and weaving practices, and strengthens relationships within the local and wider raranga community to uphold the integrity and continuity of the kaupapa.
This role is 40 hours per week including a minimum of 12 Saturdays per year.
We invite applications from suitably qualified, experienced and motivated weavers with a full driver’s licence and a passion for seeing whānau thrive.
A key responsibility is the co-development, facilitation and implementation of a range of weaving kaupapa aimed at supporting whānau.
What we offer:
At Te Puawaitanga Ki Ōtautahi Trust, we are dedicated to working with whānau across the lifespan as they navigate all aspects of their health and wellbeing.
Salary is dependent on qualifications and years of experience.
Please note, only applications submitted via our website will be considered. Please go to https://tepuawaitanga.maori.nz/job-opportunities to complete the online application form and provide a cover letter detailing your skills and relevant experience as well as an up-to-date CV.
For the full Job Description click here: 2026 Kairaranga Position Description
For the Police Vetting Form click here: 2026 Police Vetting Form
For further queries please contact [email protected]
We will be reviewing applications as they are received and progressing to interviews quickly. We reserve the right to close advertising early if the position is filled during the advertising period.
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