- Launch a meaningful internship for disabled students
- Build connections and support future public sector employees
- Fixed term until 31 March 2026 – make your mark!
Are you passionate about creating inclusive opportunities and driving real change?
Mō te tūnga | About the role:
Whaikaha will be launching a summer internship programme for disabled students and graduates, with some government agencies participating in the pilot.
As the Advisor Employment Pathways, you’ll work closely with the Programme Lead to bring this groundbreaking initiative to life.
You’ll play a key role in:
- Supporting the design and delivery of a summer internship programme across government agencies.
- Promoting the internship to disabled students/grads and engaging them throughout the recruitment and placement process.
- Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to champion accessibility and inclusion.
- Supporting pastoral care and organising learning and development activities for interns.
- Delivering a great experience for interns and government agencies by ensuring systems, processes and events run smoothly.
This role is Fixed term until 31 March 2026.
Mōu | About you:
We’re seeking someone who brings a mix of project skills, lived or learned experience in disability inclusion, and a passion for equity.
Ideally, you’ll have:
- Experience as a graduate or intern in the public sector and/or working with tertiary students/graduates.
- Strong project coordination or programme support experience.
- Good cultural intelligence of te ao Māori, with experience working with diverse communities including Deaf, disabled, tāngata whaikaha Māori, neurodivergent, and Pacific people.
- Exposure to recruitment, learning and development, and/or talent programmes.
- Great communication and relationship-building skills.
To undertake this role successfully you will either be a disabled person, or you will be able to establish credibility and trust with the disability community.
He Whakaahuatanga Tūnga | Position Description:
The job description can be found here: Advisor Employment Pathways position description.
Salary Range: $89,622 - $108,622
Mō mātou | About us:
At Whaikaha, we want an Aotearoa New Zealand where Deaf and disabled people and tāngata whaikaha Māori are thriving.
As a Ministry we are dedicated to this goal, working with government, businesses, and communities to drive real change.
We do this by investing in disability communities, providing strategic and policy advice across government, monitoring how well services are working, and identifying new, exciting opportunities to make a difference.
We care about the wellbeing and success of our people and provide a supportive and inclusive environment.
Ka kati ngā tono hei te | Applications close: Tuesday 15 July 2025.
Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply:
Click the 'Apply' button to complete the online form, or let’s kōrero about what you need to feel supported in your application. For example, you may prefer to use video instead of a traditional CV and cover letter, or you might want whānau or a friend to tell us about you.
Contact us about the best way for you to apply by emailing: [email protected].
If you work for Whaikaha please apply through the myHR portal so that your employee profile is visible as an internal candidate.
