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Te Roopu Taurima | About Us

Te Roopu Taurima is the largest kaupapa Māori, disability support service in the country with offices in Tamaki Makaurau (Auckland), Te Tai Tokerau (Whangarei), Kirikiriroa (Hamilton), and Ōtautahi (Christchurch). We have been supporting people in the disability sector for over 20 years working alongside people with intellectual, physical and sensory impairments. Working alongside people with mental health conditions and dual diagnosis high and complex needs, tangata (people we support) who require community based intensive support, and choices in community living services.

Our holistic approach is underpinned by Māori values and principles. Whanaungatanga relationship building and strengthening is essential to ensuring tangata have as much choice and control over their own lives as possible.

Why work for us?

We seek to recruit an agile workforce of critical thinkers who align to a tangata centred model of care and service. We hope to attract positive role models, who will lead from the front, create change in the sector and foster skills in Te Ao Māori (Māori worldview) and Te Ao Hurihuri (contemporary worldview).

Te Roopu Taurima (TRT) will employ the ‘best’ person for the job; candidates should add value to the future of TRT and aspire to work within a kaupapa Māori organisation. The success of TRT relies on our ability to attract the best staff, contractors, agency/temporary support and volunteers available.

Where possible TRT will explore career pathways to increase recruitment and retention of a Māori workforce. ‘More young people (Rangatahi) in the workforce who will be well supported and skilled’. Rangatahi in leadership roles encouraging others to enter the sector. Rangatahi based programmes that foster success and mentoring opportunities.

Recruitment and selection processes will cover not only the current technical skills of the individual but also by seeking people who have the personal attributes experience and share the values that will ensure a successful future for TRT.

Our Values | Ngā Mātāpono

  • Trust

    Act with honesty and integrity, Whākapono

  • Kindness

    Express compassion and joy for others this is Aroha

  • Action

    Be proactive in ensuring the best possible outcomes this is Tūmanko

  • Excellence

    Strive for excellence and quality in all that we do this is Panekiretanga

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Ngā Kaimahi | Our Employees

Kaimahi, TRT employees learn together, develop and support each other, embrace each other’s cultures. We celebrate success, are always keen to improve the quality of what we do and we work in ways that enhance and give us strength. We believe there is no other place to work as rewarding as ours.

The way we work is tangata centred and by embracing kaupapa Māori principles in the way we deliver our services creates a connectedness towards everyone we work alongside.

Our commitment to Health and Safety and Quality outcomes requires that you also work towards these goals. Throughout your journey with TRT, we will support you to learn the skills needed to succeed in your job including becoming conversant with Te Reo and tikanga Māori.

Ngā Hua Kaimahi | Employee Benefits

  • Here are just a few of the reasons why you should join our team at Te Roopu Taurima:

    We have great learning and development opportunities

    We support our kaimahi in achieving their professional development goals and proving a range of in-house learning opportunities. Our core training modules are a mix of blended and coaching workshops that offer both technical and life skills.

     

    We partner with careerforce who deliver a range of training and qualifications: www.careerforce.org.nz

    Check out the apprenticeship programme and training grants: www.careerforce.org.nz/training/train-me

    You will be surrounded by, and be working amongst some of the most experienced people in our sector.

     

    Move throughout our network

    With offices in Northland, Auckland, Hamilton, and Christchurch, and a variety of positions in each location, we encourage progression and provide opportunities for current kaimahi to explore different career pathways within the roopu if you join the Te Roopu Taurima family, you are truly able to go places.

     

    A top team

    Because we value the team culture that we have developed so highly, we look to the future by seeking people who have the personal attributes and share the values that will make TRT stronger for the future. Meaning that should you join the team, you will be working with a fantastic team of people who are enthusiastic, positive, and invested in what they do.

     

    Family friendly and flexible workplace

    We believe that happy staff are productive staff, and we know that happiness starts in the home. For this reason, we do our best to accommodate the responsibilities and interests that you have outside of the office, including providing flexible work hours and generous allowances for personal time.

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