Posted 14 August, 2026
Placement Coordinator - Social Work
Te Wānanga o Aotearoa
Wellington, WGN, NZ
Full Time
Reference: a512ca86233bc135
Job Description
As a proudly kaupapa Māori tertiary educator, ‘tauirasuccess’ is our mission and ‘whānau transformation through education’ isour vision, guiding our commitment to delivering quality education programmesunderpinned by Māori culture and values. Our kaimahi enjoy a whānau-friendly workplace and a greatrange of benefits to support the wellbeing of them and their whānau Free health and life insurance for permanentemployees Four extra annual leave days to celebrateMatariki and the holiday season An awesome wellness programme that offers free events and services tosupport your physical and mental wellbeing. Salary: Low $63,395 – Mid $79,295 Source and coordinate qualityfieldwork placements for social work tauira, ensuring placements align with learningoutcomes and professional requirements. Build and maintain strongrelationships with social work agencies, community organisations, iwi, hapū and other keystakeholders to create positive placement opportunities. Support tauira throughout theirpracticum journey ,from placement preparation through to successful completion, providing guidanceand advocacy when needed. Coordinate professionalsupervision and training for placement supervisors, helping to ensure safe, effective andculturally responsive learning environments. Contribute to teaching andlearner support activities , helping tauira understand practicum requirements, professionalexpectations and pathways to success. Manage placement administrationand reporting ,including agreements, progress monitoring, record keeping and stakeholdercommunication We arelooking for someone has the following: A Master's degree in arelevant field and current registration with the Social WorkersRegistration Board (SWRB) . Experience in a similar role,with well-established networks across the social services sector and widercommunity. Strong relationship-buildingskills and the ability to work effectively with agencies, tauira, whānau andcommunity stakeholders. Excellent organisational,planning and administrative skills, with the ability to manage multipleplacements and priorities simultaneously. An understanding of, andcommitment to, Māori values, Ngā Takepū and kaupapa Māori approaches toeducation and social services. Teaching, coaching orfacilitation experience would be an advantage, along with a Level 5 teachingqualification. As a kaupapa Māori organisation, your willingness toparticipate in cultural activities and develop an understanding of ĀhuatangaMāori (values, culture and tikanga) is desirable. A position description is available on our careers website. For any other queries, please email [email protected] Closing Date: Thursday, 10 September 2026 #J-18808-Ljbffr