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TRM Training – Wainuiomata / Lower Hutt
Full-time (40h hours) | Fixed-Term Contract

TRM Training is a kaupapa Māori social services organisation supporting rangatahi and whānau to strengthen wellbeing, confidence, and pathways into education, training, and employment. We are seeking a Programme Lead (Female/Wahine) to support and facilitate our wahine-only rangatahi programme.

This role is female-specific due to the nature of the programme and the need to provide a safe and appropriate environment for our tauira.

About the role

This role sits at the heart of our organisation. You will support rangatahi wāhine through kaupapa-based learning, wellbeing support, and group facilitation, helping to create safe, empowering, and structured spaces where they can grow in confidence and capability.

You do not need to be Māori, but you must be kaupapa Māori aligned, respectful of tikanga, and willing to learn.

Key responsibilities

• Facilitate and support wahine-only rangatahi programmes in a calm, confident, and engaging way

• Build trusting relationships with rangatahi wāhine, whānau, and kaimahi

• Provide pastoral care and emotional support using safe and appropriate boundaries

• Support programme planning, delivery, and reflection

• Support attendance, engagement, and individual goal setting

• Transport rangatahi wāhine when required (programmes, activities, hīkoi)

• Work collaboratively within a wahine-focused and wider TRM team

What we’re looking for

You will bring:

• Proven experience working with rangatahi, particularly rangatahi wāhine, in youth, education, or community settings

• Confidence facilitating group-based programmes

• Strong alignment with kaupapa Māori values (aroha, manaakitanga, whanaungatanga, tika, pono)

• A genuine willingness to learn and reflect

• A calm, nurturing, and consistent approach

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills

Essential requirements

• Wahine applicant (due to the nature of the programme and safe practice requirements)

• Full, clean driver licence

• Clean Police Vetting Results

• Experience working with rangatahi

• Comfortable leading and supporting group facilitation

• Ability to maintain professional boundaries and uphold safe practice

• Experience working in Rangatahi/youth

Desirable (but not essential)

• Youth work, education, or social services qualifications 

• Trauma-informed practice experience

• Experience in kaupapa Māori or community-led environments

Why work with TRM Training

• Supportive, whānau-centred workplace

• Values-led kaupapa Māori environment

• Opportunity to support rangatahi wāhine in meaningful, long-term ways

• Strong team culture grounded in care, reflection, and collective growth

To apply: Please send your CV and a short cover letter outlining your experience working with rangatahi and why this wahine role speaks to you to: admin@trmtraining.co.nz