Careers at Pillars Ka Pou Whakahou
We provide support for one of Aotearoa’s most vulnerable yet invisible populations – Children with parents in prison or serving a sentence.
Our team supports children and whānau through our core work of community-based (home-based) social work, as well mentoring support for our tamariki and rangatahi.
Our offices are in Tāmaki Makaurau (specifically South Auckland and Hikurangi) and Ōtautahi (specifically Upper Riccarton, Christchurch).
Please see our open positions below.

Join our team
Mentoring Coordinator - Tāmaki Makaurau
This is a position is for 32 hours per week (negotiable) in Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland, responsible for recruiting, screening, training and ongoing support of volunteer mentors, interviewing and matching with vulnerable children and young people who are affected by the imprisonment or incarceration of a whānau member.
Applications will close on Monday, 14th September 2026 unless an appointment is made earlier.
