Kaitakawaenga (Māori Cultural Advisor)

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi. Engari, he toa takitini.

Success is not the work of one, but the work of many.

Permanent, Full-time

80 hours per fortnight (1.0 FTE)

An opportunity has arisen within Te Wāhanga Hauora Māori (The Māori Health Service) at Te Whatu Ora ki Te Matau a Māui, Hawke’s Bay as a Kaitakawaenga (Māori Cultural Advisor) working within the Child, Adolescent and Family Services (CAFS) with the Mental Health Service.

The successful applicant will be required to work Monday to Friday from 8.00am to 4.30pm providing the following:

• Supporting an effective continuum of care for those with moderate to severe mental health and addiction needs.
• Development and maintenance of relationships, credibility and the ability to identify the appropriate care needed.
• Being able to negotiate a robust set of agreed arrangements with whānau to enhance health literacy for them to better understand the illness / condition(s) / diagnosis of the tangata whaiora (patient).
• Provide support for clinical staff from a cultural perspective when tangata whaiora present and support the tangata whaiora to enable them and their whānau to understand and make sense of the clinical process / pathway.

The role will give the successful applicant the ability to work within a Māori kaupapa focussed service providing unfaltering support for tangata whaiora.

There will be a need to work independently as well as within a team, have excellent communication skills, have good time management, have a reasonably good knowledge base in health and have a good understanding of the local Māori community.

A registered Social Worker who has worked within a hospital setting would be a great advantage.

A reasonably good knowledge of te reo Maori and Kahungunutanga would also be an advantage.

Located in the sunny Hawkes Bay we live in pure paradise. We are known for award-winning food and wine, outstanding architecture, and warm balmy days surrounded by magnificent landscape.

If this sounds like you, review the Position Profile HERE and apply now!

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, Te Matau a Māui, Hawke’s Bay in general encourages a workforce that is innovative, eager to learn and enhance their skills and is passionate about caring for our community. As part of our team we will support, encourage and help you to develop your career with us.

We are committed to delivering and living our Te Whatu Ora values of He kauanuanu – Respect, Ākina – Improvement, Rāranga te tira– Teamwork and Tauwhiro – Care. You should be someone who has similar personal values.

We are proud of our team’s diversity.  We know the strength of a diverse and inclusive workforce helps us achieve the best outcomes for our patients and the communities in which we operate and serve. 

Applications close: Sunday 17 March 2024.