Position Title : BAW Coordinator & Trainer. Reporting To : Building Awesome Whanau Manager Employment Type : Full Time, Fixed Term (12 month) Employment Date : Starting ASAP What is Parenting Place about? Our Vision: That every parent* in Aotearoa feels confident, and every child feels deeply loved. Our Mission: Supporting parents* to build strong family relationships. *Anyone raising a child, including parents, caregivers, grandparents, aunties, uncles, guardians and foster carers. We inspire parents by offering hope for families. We equip parents with information and strategies. We journey with parents through key transition times. Since 1993, we've walked alongside New Zealand families and whanau, providing strategies to build stronger relationships. We recognise that every parent-child relationship can benefit from support, encouragement and practical skills. And we believe that healthy, loving families can transform communities. Our values Manaakitanga – We are Caring We are welcoming, inclusive and extend kindness and respect to those we work with. We value well-being and offer a supportive team culture, recognising that our staff are part of a wider family and community beyond their role at Parenting Place. Ako – We are Learners We are curious – life-long learners – broadening our understanding of people, family and culture. We invest in knowledge through research of evidence-informed approaches to parenting, and our hands-on experience working directly with parents as they navigate the highs, lows and every-days of raising kids through different ages and stages. Mahi Tahi – We are Collaborative Our best work is done together, drawing from a diverse set of skills and perspectives. We collaborate to bring different teams and people together to ideate, problem-solve and dream bigger and better for our work and vision for families. Auahatanga – We are Creative We are innovative in how we present, connect and communicate, working to reach all families where they are at. We are writers, researchers, designers, presenters, coaches, project managers, people leaders, and partnership co-ordinators; and we value creativity in our work. Tumanako – We are Hopeful We are inspired by hope – of what "could be" for parents and their family relationships. We aim for the best outcomes, and take a positive, strengths-based approach in our parenting content, while staying relatable and real. What is this role? As a BAW Coordinator & Trainer, you recognise that relationships are at the heart of everything that we do. You are someone who is aligned with the values of our organisation and the hope that we carry for families. We believe that people were created to live in right relationship with one another as they seek to cultivate and out work a healthy life in all aspects of their hauora – taha whanau , taha tinana , taha hinengaro , and taha wairua . At Parenting Place, we deeply value Te Tiriti o Waitangi and place huge importance on the relationship we, as tangata tiriti (people of Te Tiriti), can have with tangata whenua (people of the land) and with the whenua itself. Key responsibilities and tasks include: Show lots of manaaki and build relationships with key people connected to our kaupapa. Provide excellent course facilitator training and development to encourage, inspire and equip facilitators to fulfil the vision of Building Awesome Whanau (BAW). Demonstrate the value of Ako in face to face and/or online facilitation of Building Awesome Whanau courses. Connect with mana whenua! Collaborate in Parenting Place Events - Mahi Tahi!! Who are we looking for? A confident and friendly person who genuinely loves connecting with people! Experience in building and fostering excellent relationships. Personal commitment to ongoing learning and professional development of te reo Maori me ona tikanga. Passionate about Building Awesome Whanau! Why you will love this role? Growth opportunities and the chance to make this role your own! Excellent flexibility with work hours/days and arrangements - we are Parenting Place so we understand the juggle! Great well-being support with Health Insurance, EAP, phone allowance! Both personal and professional development opportunities Birthday Leave – a day off on/around your birthday! Great, supportive culture with a commitment to look after our team well. This is a 12 month (Fixed Term) appointment. The position is based in Otautahi and working 32-40 hours per week. If you would like to apply, please do so as soon as possible, as we process applications as they are made. Should we decide to progress with your application, we will contact you and will provide you with a full Job Description. #J-18808-Ljbffr
