Oranga Coordinator - Māori Health Provider Services

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland; Auckland; Presencial; NZD 60.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland is seeking an Oranga Coordinator based at Auckland City Hospital. You will work with Māori patients and whānau to provide guidance from presentation through inpatient, outpatient, or community journeys, ensuring culturally safe care.

You will partner with colleagues to remove barriers and strengthen post-discharge support, empowering whānau to cope and engage with services.

Formación

• Minimum NCEA Level 2 in English and Maths.
• Completed Te Reo Māori, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and/or Tikanga course.
• Clean full driver's license.
• Lived experience in community-based environments or Māori health or social service providers.

Responsabilidades

• Provide support and guidance to Māori patients and whānau throughout hospital journeys.
• Collaborate with hospital teams to identify barriers to care and ensure culturally safe services.
• Advocate for equitable health outcomes and empower whānau in care decisions.

Conocimientos

Cultural competence

Lived experience

Communication

Educación

NCEA Level 2 English & Maths

Descripción del empleo

Based in Auckland City Hospital, full-time, fixed term 1 YearRostered / Rotating Shifts, Monday SundayImprove the hospital journey for Māori patients and whānau.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

As an Oranga Coordinator you will be working closely with Māori patients and whānau to provide support and guidance when presenting to the hospital and through the duration of their inpatient, outpatient, or community admission. You will work in active partnership with colleagues to identify any barriers to provision of excellent assessment and treatment, ensuring delivery of care incorporates a cultural lens during through their care journey.This position plays a key role in ensuring Māori patients and whānau are empowered, have confidence in the service Te Toka Tumai provide them and trust the benefits to themselves, and their whānau. You will provide support and guidance to whānau, to help them develop their own coping mechanisms and strengthen their ability to support the patient in the post-discharge period.This is a vital role within the wider Māori Health Provider Services team and are essential in bettering outcomes for Māori.For further details, please refer to the position description here.

About the Team/Service

You will collaborate with a diverse team to ensure a unified service delivery approach and employ the Te Whare Tapa Wha model to support the holistic well-being of patients and their families, crucial for positive outcomes.You will prioritise clear communication with patients, families, and hospital staff, engaging with external organisations for enhanced service access.

About you

As an Oranga Coordinator you will have commitment to achieving equitable health outcomes for Māori and contribute to upholding our Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations.For this role, we are looking for Māori that have lived experience in community-based environments, cultural groups, Marae, Hāpu, Iwi, working in Māori health or social service providers. Youll have the ability to whakawhanaunga to form authentic, strong, meaningful connections with people and advocate for others in a mana enhancing way.

• A minimum NCEA L2 English and Maths
• Completion of Te Reo Māori, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and/or Tikanga course
• Clean full drivers license
• Lived experience in community-based environments or cultural groups such as in marae settings, working in Māori health or social service providers

About the location

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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.