Work with us

We're a dynamic new Ministry committed to transforming our community. As we grow, we need the right people to join our team and shape the future of disability services in New Zealand.

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This is an exciting opportunity to challenge the way things have been done and deliver better outcomes for disabled people, tāngata whaikaha Māori, families and whānau in line with the Enabling Good Lives external URL approach.

We are committed to creating a workplace that is inclusive and accessible, staying true to 'nothing about us, without us'. (Our governing ethos that no policy should be decided without the input of the community it affects.)

Curious about working for Whaikaha?

Learn about Whaikaha and what motivates the Whaikaha team to do their work.

Subtitles are available and a transcript is available below the video. You can also download the video transcript word document (DOCX 47KB).

Whaikaha job vacancies

At the moment, we are relying on the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) and external job websites to host our recruitment advertisements.

If for any reason you can't use these sites, please contact us and we will make sure we send you specific information you are interested in regarding roles we have available.

Senior Advisor - Operational Policy

As a Senior Advisor Operational Policy, you will ensure that new policies or changes to existing policies are implemented in line with legislation and policy intent. 

Location: Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, or Dunedin 

Closes: 10 October

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Advisor - Operational Policy

As an Advisor Operational Policy, you will focus on enhancing Whaikaha’s operational and system design. This will be done by developing and updating operational policy and guidelines and participating in projects to implement policy and operational policy changes for the Commissioning, Design and Delivery group. 

Location: Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, or Dunedin 

Closes: 10 October

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Group Manager, Operations

As the Group Manager, Operations you will provide strategic leadership and direction over the contracting and performance monitoring of disability supports to deliver an equitable, fair, and consistent disability support system to people receiving disability supports through Whaikaha.

Closes: 10 October

Location: Wellington

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Manager - Operational Policy

Are you an inclusive and collaborative leader looking for your next challenge? As we prepare to grow our organisation, we have created a new Manager, Operational Policy role.

Closes: 10 October

Location: Wellington

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Manager - System Design 

The Manager, System Design will be responsible for the leadership of a team of programme managers delivering development work within the Commissioning, Design and Delivery group.

Closes: 10 October

Location: Wellington

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Kaihautū — Chief Advisor Māori

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Director, Commissioning

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