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.)

Flexible workplace and roles

We are a flexible workplace and open to candidates who want different working hours or locations in their roles. We have offices located in Auckland, Hamilton, Palmerston North, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin.

Some roles may be advertised with part-time hours but if you see any role that comes up that match your skills, even if it is full-time, we encourage you to apply and mention in your application the flexibility or reduced hours you would require.

We do have staff that job share their positions and we are invested in increasing this number across the organisation.

If you have a specific query or accommodation request for our recruitment team, please email PeopleandCulture@whaikaha.govt.nz

Curious about working for Whaikaha?

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

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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.

Current vacancies

Analyst Monitoring and Analysis

You will extract, transform, and analyse data using a variety of tools to design and deliver insights and reporting products that meet the needs of Whaikaha, the disabled community, and key stakeholders.

Apply on the MSD Analyst Monitoring and Analysis application page external URL .

  • Location: Wellington
  • Applications close: 24 March 2024

Senior Project Coordinator

Work on projects that make a positive difference in the lives of disabled people, families, and whānau, community and to service providers.

Apply on the MSD Senior Project Coordinator application page external URL .

  • Location: Wellington
  • Applications close: 28 March 2024

Administrator - Forensic Coordination Service

As the Administrator, Forensic Coordination Service you will play a pivotal role in providing high quality administrative assistance to the Forensic Coordination Service team. 

Apply on the MSD Administrator - Forensic Coordination Service application page external URL .

  • Location: Wellington
  • Applications close: 1 April 2024

Care Coordinator

Coordinate the safe management of tāngata Whaikaha and provide a pathway toward appropriate disability services.

Apply on the MSD Care Coordinator application page external URL .

  • Location: Waikato, Cambridge
  • Applications close: 2 April 2024