Kaiāwhina

Kaiāwhina

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

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

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.

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About you

Essential:

• Tertiary qualification in Māori studies or equivalent experience with Kaupapa Māori Systems
•       Knowledge of Tikanga Māori with proficiency/learning in Te Reo Māori and the Māori world view – whakapapa, whānau, hapu, iwi.
•       Strong links and experience within Māori communities.
•       Demonstrates skills in supporting cultural competencies.

If you have 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.

Working at 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 apply please click “apply now.”  All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by Sunday 15 June 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact: james.boyd@southerndhb.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.