Mahi Tika - Equity in Employment

Mahi Tika - Equity in Employment is an employment programme run by Disabled Persons Assembly (DPA) and designed to increase opportunities for disabled people, who are significantly underrepresented in the workforce. The programme is funded by Trust Waikato – Te Puna o Waikato and the Kānoa Regional Economic Development & Investment Unit.

The programme provides disabled people across the Waikato region with the opportunity to join together with other disabled job seekers to participate in workshops that build employment skills and the confidence to apply for jobs. Core delivery of the programme is through mentoring, provided by Kaitiaki who built trust through individual mentoring sessions and support the participants on their individual journeys, working to identify their specific needs and supporting them towards setting and achieving goals.

We are currently recruiting for our next programme intake, scheduled to run online with workshops scheduled from August to December.

We are welcoming applications from anyone who identifies as disabled, is based in Waikato, and is looking for work.

They can express interest in the programme by completing a form at https://forms.office.com/r/FvRCbRXfvn or contact MahiTika@DPA.org.nz.