Whatukura-Strategic Matauranga Māori Advisor

Whatukura-Strategic Matauranga Māori Advisor- Digital and Community Engagement Service, Starship Child Health

• Full time, fixed term (12 months)
• Based in Greenlane Clinical Centre, Tāmaki Makaurau

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

We have an excellent opportunity for a Māori expertise to work as a Whatukura-Strategic Matauranga Māori Advisor for a 12-month fixed term, full-time position.

Starship’s Digital and Community Engagement (D&CE) service is actively evolving to support a sustainable service that gives effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and prioritises Māori health equity. As a workforce that has embedded the principles of manaakitanga, whakaute and whakamana ngā mātāwaka through kaitiakitanga of those who experience inequities, particularly Pacific Peoples. We support digital and community engagement across the breadth of Starship’s services and Te Toka Tūmai with a focus on Haumarutanga and Pae ora of mokopuna and whanau.

Starship DCE supports the development of clinical guidance to clinical excellence in health care for mātai arotamariki (paediatrics), to reflect kaupapa Māori views of health and wellbeing and incoporate mātauranga Māori, whānau, hapū and iwi expertise, to provide national accessibility digitally across Aotearoa and Internationally.

The primary purpose of the Whatukura – Senior Advisor Mātauranga Māori role is to build strategic relationshops with Māori, embed mātauranga Māori into our areas of work and Advise, guide and support the development of critical frameworks and methodologies that will be used to investigate, analyse, review and provide recommendations that give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, Māori health equity and others

Please refer to the position description here. 

For further details about the role, you can email Mareta Hunt, Poutokomanawa/Director on maretah@adhb.govt.nz

Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills

You will be confident in managing a diverse workload to analyse information, develop advice and contribute to the strategic direction of our team. You will build sustainable relationships and partnerships across the organisation and have established relationships with Māori communities and experts. A passion for working in a kaupapa Māori and Te Ao Māori environment is essential. You will have an excellent grasp of Te Reo Māori and mātauranga Māori.

The ideal candidate for this role will:

• Have 2-5 years of experience in matauranga Māori Advisory roles or equivalent to te reo Māori me ōna Tikanga specialist Experience commissioning research and or evaluation projects
• Have an excellent grasp of te reo Māori and deeply connected with te ao Māori and implementing matauranga Māori in the workplace and education settings.
• Demonstrate a deep understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi provisions in action as well as providing implementation advice and team development
• Have a commitment to achieving equitable outcomes for Māori
• Have excellent communication skills, both written and oral, able to express compelling ideas concisely.
• Hold a post-graduate qualification in Indigenous studies or other relevant subjects.

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

Te Toka Tumai Auckland is part of Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s National Health Service. We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand. We are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. Starship is a part of Te Toka Tumai Auckland and is the only comprehensive children’s hospital in New Zealand serving a population of approximately 1 million children.

Starship Digital and Community Engagement (D&CE) Service supports digital channels, information and engagement with kaimahi (health professionals), with a focus on protecting and upholding the mana of whānau and mokopuna to enable a paepae for their voices to be heard, shared and valued to inform the way we work and share information with them. Māori and Pacific expertise brings to life our commitment to deliver “by, for and with whānau”. We support whānau, mokopuna, kaimahi hauora and community partners (providers) to accelerate Pae Ora, Haumarutanga and support whānau in reaching their optimum oranga and mauri aspirations.

He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here

What we can offer you:

• A unique and rewarding work environment that provides a high level of job satisfaction and is always interesting
• An opportunity to grow both as a person and as a professional
• Work with a diverse team on exciting projects

For more information on what we offer, please click here.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

To apply please click on the ‘Apply’ tab below, outlining your experience and motivation to apply to this role and attaching your updated CV and Covering Letter.

Please note that the closing date for this position may be adjusted if a suitable candidate is identified prior to the original deadline. We encourage interested applicants to apply as soon as possible to ensure consideration. If you are selected for this role, you may receive an offer before the formal closing date, so don’t miss your chance to join our team!

If you have any technical issues with the online process, please contact Anél Foord, Recruitment Consultant at AnelFoord@adhb.govt.nz quoting ADHB21797 to discuss how we can best support your application.