Kaitohutohu Te Wai Pounamu - Hauora MÄori TÅ«matanui - NPHS

• Contribute to pae ora for iwi and Māori communities in this Kaitohutohu role
• Flexible working supported to balance mahi and your whānau and iwi commitments
• Location - Te Wai Pounamu, based in Te Tauihu
• Permanent, full-time opportunity

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the health sector principles of the Pae Ora Act and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

We have a permanent, full-time opportunity available to join Hauora Māori Tūmatanui Directorate working within Te Wai Pounamu as a Kaitohutohu (Advisor) focused on Te Tauihu. The primary purpose of the Kaitohutohu role is to provide advice on embedding our health sector principles in NPHS regional and local initiatives, projects and services that impact on iwi and Māori communities. The Kaitohutohu is a kaitiaki of the Te Wai Pounamu Regional Directorate wharepuni. Led by the Kaitaki Mana Whakahaere, you will advance the Hauora Māori Tūmatanui work programme within the Te Wai Pounamu Regional Directorate and support a strong partnership between both Directorates for the benefit of kaimahi Māori in the Te Wai Pounamu Regional Directorate.

About the Team/Service/Location

The National Public Health Service (NPHS) within Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora, work towards Pae Ora (healthy futures) for all by engaging with the wider determinants that impact people's health, focusing on oranga/wellbeing, prevention, protection, and population-level intervention. We are connected across boundaries to deliver public health services that are nationally planned, regionally delivered and locally tailored.

There are significant expectations in the kaupapa of the NPHS, that we will embed the health sector principles of the Pae Ora Act to achieve equitable outcomes for iwi and Māori communities. The Hauora Māori Tūmatanui Directorate is the lead in supporting the NPHS to embed the health sector principles of the Pae Ora Act; support of iwi and Māori communities to realise their well-being aspirations; rapidly expand and develop our Māori workforce; and grow and develop the capability of our non-Māori and non-Pacific workforce to provide a culturally safe service.

To succeed in these aims, Hauora Māori Tūmatanui works as a cross-functional team embedded in all NPHS Directorates and supports our kaimahi Maori through the Pā Tūwatwata model to keep our workstreams safe and to have a strong foundation of whakawhanaungatanga and manaakitanga to build a Māori workforce that is valued, elevated and can support the achievement of pae ora.

About you

You're passionate about supporting a Tiriti dynamic region that enables iwi and Māori communities to realise their well-being aspirations. You're a collaborative team player, an advocate for our Pae Ora health sector principles and are focused on the pursuit of Māori health gains as well as achieving equitable health outcomes for Māori.

Skills and Experience

• A relevant tertiary qualification, or equivalent experience: needs to draw on relevant longer-term experience specific to the job and work demands, acquired over time– 3-5 years
• Previous experience in applying critical thinking, using sound judgment to develop options and knowledge of the machinery of government, and policy development, is preferable
• Understanding of kawa and tikanga and a commitment to Pae Ora & some experience working in partnership with iwi & Māori communities
• Understanding & experience working in partnership with Pacific communities
• Understanding of te Tiriti o Waitangi, and Te Whatu Ora's role in improving outcomes for iwi and Māori communities

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 4 May 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Elismha Lubbeat Elismha.Lubbe@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change affected kaimahi will be given preference and priority for this position.

Job details

Job Reference: HNZ/1856110

Location: South Island - Nelson / Marlborough - Nelson

Job type: Permanent Full time

Expertise: Non-clinical - Public Health - Public Health