Kaiāwhina

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Te Ara Hauora, Māori Health Unit

Dunedin Hospital

• Full-time 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week) permanent role
• Exciting opportunity in a supportive environment
• Make a positive difference

Mō te tūranga - About the role

The secondary care Kaupapa Māori General Health service - Te Ara Hauora is the Māori Health Unit based at Dunedin Hospital The team comprises of three Kaiawhina and is part of a wider Māori Health team 'Te Kāhui Māori' that includes Te Huinga Tahi based in Southland Hospital and the secondary care Kaupapa Māori Mental Health Services of Te Oranga Tonu Tanga and Te Korowai Hou Ora.

In this position you will be part of a team who are dedicated to helping and supporting Māori patients and their whānau during their inpatient stay in Dunedin Public Hospital.

Mōu ake - About you

If you have some knowledge and understanding of the Māori world and a big heart please consider applying for the job.

Take a look at the position description, it will give you an idea of the possibilities that exist within this role.

You will not be expected to be proficient in all areas initially.

We appreciate the individual strengths that each person brings to the team and encourage you to grow your skills and negotiate your own pathway within the team.

Painga - Benefits

• Continuous support for career development
• Subsidised gym membership and discounted health insurance
• Access to staff fitness facilities and banking offers
• Access to a range of retail discounts and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

View position descripton

Mō mātou - About us

Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

Utu whānui - Salary range

This role belongs to the Allied, Public Health, Scientific & Technical Multi-Employer Collective Agreement and falls between Step 1 ($59,035 p.a) and Step 8 ($85,992 p.a pro rata)

Rā mōnehu - Closing date: Friday, 1 December 2023

Due to the fast-paced nature of what we do, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change. Don't delay, make sure you apply as soon as possible.

Tono ināianei - Apply now

All conversations will be confidential in nature.

If you currently work for Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand - Southern, please apply for this role via our internal careers site, found here: Pulse > Applications > Corporate > SuccessFactors

Pre-employment checks

In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to the following:

• Occupational health assessment
• Police vetting/Ministry of Justice safety checks
• Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only)
• Covid-19 vaccination is expected for all workers at higher risk of workplace exposure to Covid-19 through face-to-face patient interaction, working in clinical areas and contact with potentially infectious materials and surfaces

To apply

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website: https://careers.southernhealth.nz/