Job Description
Are you passionate about disabled children and making the education system work better?
Do you bring experience across disability and education — and want to use it to remove barriers, not add to them?
Kaikaranga will soon be launching a new service which is focused on supporting disabled and neurodiverse children who are no longer engaged in education or are at risk of disengaging. We are now entering the planning and mobilisation phase and are keen to connect with people interested in being part of this work as roles are established over the coming months .
About the initiative
This is not business-as-usual service delivery. It’s relational, system-shaping work that sits at the intersection of disability, education, and whānau wellbeing.
This service will support disabled and neurodiverse tamariki to re-engage with education by:
Working closely with children, whānau, and schools to understand what’s getting in the way of participation
Facilitating the coordination of the right supports at the right time
Removing system barriers that currently make successful navigation dependent on parent capability, persistence, or luck
The work recognises that fragmentation between education, health, and disability systems is a major driver of exclusion - and that children thrive when someone walks alongside them and someone else clears the system roadblocks.
Upcoming opportunities:
Kaituhono (Navigators)
Kaituhono work directly with disabled children and their whānau, alongside schools and other services, to support re-engagement with education.
This role will suit people who:
Have experience working with disabled or neurodiverse children and their families
Understand education settings and school processes
Are skilled at building trust, coordinating supports, and working across agencies
Bring a calm, relational, problem-solving approach in complex situations
Kaituhono are not necessarily social workers - what unites the role is strong disability experience, with emphasis on education understanding and confidence.
Service Manager / Enabler
The Enabler role operates at a system level more than directly with families. This role focuses on:
Removing systemic barriers across education, health, and disability services
Strengthening collaboration between agencies
Identifying bottlenecks, gaps, and duplication — and fixing them
Supporting learning and improvement across the system
This role suits people with:
Senior experience across disability, education, health, or social services
Strong system-navigation and influencing skills
Comfort working across operational, strategic, and policy environments
What we’re looking for
Across all roles, we’re interested in people who bring:
Experience in disability and education (formal or lived experience)
Strong relationship and stakeholder skills
A commitment to equity, inclusion, and making systems fairer
Cultural capability and comfort working with Māori, Pacific, and diverse communities
Alignment with Kaikaranga values and a whānau-centred way of working
Interested?
This is an Expression of Interest , not a formal application at this stage.
If this work resonates with you and you’d like to be kept informed as roles are confirmed and advertised over the coming months, we’d love to hear from you.
Salary and employment conditions will vary depending on role, experience, and qualifications.
Register your interest by submitting your application.
Why Kaikaranga?
Since 2002, Kaikaranga has supported disabled people and their whānau to access the services they need to live good lives. We’re known for our relational approach , strong systems , and ability to scale and innovate when new needs emerge.
You’ll be joining:
A supportive, values-led organisation
Teams with deep disability expertise
Robust systems, supervision, and wellbeing supports
Flexible working arrangements
A culture that welcomes lived experience and diverse backgrounds
At Kaikaranga, we don’t just accept difference — we welcome it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our clients and our community.
We are proud to be a diverse, equal opportunity workplace and welcome applications from people with lived experience of disability and from diverse backgrounds.
If you require support with your Expression of Interest, please contact Paula Henriques, Recruitment Partner, by email at Paula.henriques@kaikaranga.org.nz or mobile 027 XXXXXX.
Do you bring experience across disability and education — and want to use it to remove barriers, not add to them?
Kaikaranga will soon be launching a new service which is focused on supporting disabled and neurodiverse children who are no longer engaged in education or are at risk of disengaging. We are now entering the planning and mobilisation phase and are keen to connect with people interested in being part of this work as roles are established over the coming months .
About the initiative
This is not business-as-usual service delivery. It’s relational, system-shaping work that sits at the intersection of disability, education, and whānau wellbeing.
This service will support disabled and neurodiverse tamariki to re-engage with education by:
Working closely with children, whānau, and schools to understand what’s getting in the way of participation
Facilitating the coordination of the right supports at the right time
Removing system barriers that currently make successful navigation dependent on parent capability, persistence, or luck
The work recognises that fragmentation between education, health, and disability systems is a major driver of exclusion - and that children thrive when someone walks alongside them and someone else clears the system roadblocks.
Upcoming opportunities:
Kaituhono (Navigators)
Kaituhono work directly with disabled children and their whānau, alongside schools and other services, to support re-engagement with education.
This role will suit people who:
Have experience working with disabled or neurodiverse children and their families
Understand education settings and school processes
Are skilled at building trust, coordinating supports, and working across agencies
Bring a calm, relational, problem-solving approach in complex situations
Kaituhono are not necessarily social workers - what unites the role is strong disability experience, with emphasis on education understanding and confidence.
Service Manager / Enabler
The Enabler role operates at a system level more than directly with families. This role focuses on:
Removing systemic barriers across education, health, and disability services
Strengthening collaboration between agencies
Identifying bottlenecks, gaps, and duplication — and fixing them
Supporting learning and improvement across the system
This role suits people with:
Senior experience across disability, education, health, or social services
Strong system-navigation and influencing skills
Comfort working across operational, strategic, and policy environments
What we’re looking for
Across all roles, we’re interested in people who bring:
Experience in disability and education (formal or lived experience)
Strong relationship and stakeholder skills
A commitment to equity, inclusion, and making systems fairer
Cultural capability and comfort working with Māori, Pacific, and diverse communities
Alignment with Kaikaranga values and a whānau-centred way of working
Interested?
This is an Expression of Interest , not a formal application at this stage.
If this work resonates with you and you’d like to be kept informed as roles are confirmed and advertised over the coming months, we’d love to hear from you.
Salary and employment conditions will vary depending on role, experience, and qualifications.
Register your interest by submitting your application.
Why Kaikaranga?
Since 2002, Kaikaranga has supported disabled people and their whānau to access the services they need to live good lives. We’re known for our relational approach , strong systems , and ability to scale and innovate when new needs emerge.
You’ll be joining:
A supportive, values-led organisation
Teams with deep disability expertise
Robust systems, supervision, and wellbeing supports
Flexible working arrangements
A culture that welcomes lived experience and diverse backgrounds
At Kaikaranga, we don’t just accept difference — we welcome it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our clients and our community.
We are proud to be a diverse, equal opportunity workplace and welcome applications from people with lived experience of disability and from diverse backgrounds.
If you require support with your Expression of Interest, please contact Paula Henriques, Recruitment Partner, by email at Paula.henriques@kaikaranga.org.nz or mobile 027 XXXXXX.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Expressions of Interest - Disability & Education Roles (New Service) position is now open for candidates interested in the Education Jobs sector. This role in Auckland offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Education Jobs is a plus.
