Kaiāwhina - Napier - NPHS

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora; Napier; On-site; NZD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Napier invites applications for a Kaiāwhina to support whānau, promote hauora, and improve outcomes—especially for Māori and priority communities. You'll work with Public Health Nurses and school communities to protect and promote health in Hawke's Bay.

This role offers autonomy within a multi-disciplinary team across Napier and Hastings, with responsibilities in education and community settings and alignment with government priorities.

Qualifications

• Current unendorsed full driver's licence.
• Eye for detail and effective problem solving.
• Ability to work unsupervised with good organisation and time management.
• Ability to work within a team with strong interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated computer skills.
• Experience using Patient Management Systems is desirable.
• Experience in health sector or school environment is desirable.
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Empower whānau and promote hauora within communities.
• Support positive health outcomes for Māori and priority populations.
• Collaborate with Public Health Nurses and school communities.
• Work across Napier and Hastings bases as required.
• Respond to a wide range of community needs and align mahi with priorities.

Skills

Driver's licence

Attention to detail

Time management

Teamwork

Computer skills

Experience with health sector

Experience with children and young poe

Te ao Māori competency

Tools

Patient Management Systems

Job description

• Join a team of passionate public health professionals
• Contribute to transforming the future of health in this role
• Located in Napier

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. We provide essential hospital, specialist, and community health services across 80+ locations, from large urban centres to rural towns and remote communities. Our goal is to improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders by delivering equitable, accessible and innovative care.

About the Role

As a Kaiāwhina, you'll be at the heart of community wellbeing. This role is all about empowering whānau, promoting hauora, and supporting positive outcomes—especially for Māori and other priority populations. You'll work alongside Public Health Nurses and in partnership with tamariki, rangatahi, and their whānau, as well as school communities, early learning centres, and Te Kōhanga Reo. Collaboration is key, and you'll be part of a multi-disciplinary team dedicated to protecting and promoting health across Hawke's Bay. This position calls for both competence and autonomy. To meet the operational needs of the service, you may be required to work across our Napier and Hastings bases. You'll be supporting whānau in education and community settings, responding to a wide range of needs, and aligning your mahi with government health priorities. It's a chance to make a meaningful impact where it matters most—within the community.

About the Service

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.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will understand the importance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and be committed to supporting equitable health outcomes. You will be confident working with children, young people and whānau, with the ability to build positive relationships across diverse communities. You will be organised, adaptable and comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.

• Current unendorsed full driver's licence
• An eye for detail, effective problem solving and a commitment to continuous quality improvement
• Demonstrated ability to work unsupervised with excellent organisation and time management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work within a team, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated computer skills.
• Experience using Patient Management Systems is also desirable
• Previous experience working in the health sector or school environment is desirable
• Previous experience working with children and young people is desirable
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori is desirable.

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.

Job details

Job Reference:

Job Reference: HNZ/1954006

Location:

North Island - Hawkes Bay - Napier

Job type:

Job type: Permanent Full time

Expertise:

Non-clinical - Health & Clinical Support Workers - Health & Clinical Support Workers