Kaiatawhai

· A vibrant respectful young workforce that looks to you for cultural leadership and manākitanga

· Based on the beautiful Whatua Kaimarie Marae in Point Chevalier with easy access to the North Western motorway and free on-street parking

· Permanent, full time – 40 Hours per week

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

We are Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland. 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. Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre and Starship Children’s Hospital, located in central Auckland.

We are part of Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. Te Whatu Ora leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels.

We are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team of Kaiatawhai who work in a multidisciplinary setting. The role involves assisting both patients/whanau and staff to reach the desired outcomes. You will posses the following skills;

· Ability to work unsupervised

· Experience in working in a multidisciplinary setting

· Experience and or understanding of how to deal with trauma situations from a Maori perspective

· An understanding of implementing the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi

· Able to interpret a process of tikanga Maori while also supporting staff.

· Knowledge of Tikanga Maori & Te Reo would be an advantage in this position.

· This position is based with the Auckland Hospital Kaiatawhai team and dedicated to furthering Maori health service delivery throughout Auckland Hospital.

This is a full-time position, the hours being 8am-4pm Monday-Friday.

Most importantly, you will be well looked after with an abundance of aroha by a whanau of kaimahi that are waiting for the right kaumatua to lead us.

For the full position description: click here

If you know anyone or you are interested in the position, contact Tanya Shortcliffe Clinical Team Leader Imera: TShortcliffe@adhb.govt.nz Ngea Pukoro: 021-244-3896

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

We recognise there is more to life than mahi | work, and we encourage and provide access to all our staff several services and benefits to support themselves whilst they are employed within Te Toka Tumai Auckland.

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

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Please submit your application online, outlining your experience and motivation to apply to this role.

If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, please contact Jade Smith - Recruitment Consultant at jade.smith@tewhatuora.govt.nz to discuss how we can best support your application.