Poukura Kāinga | Manager, Home Assist

Te Korowai Hauora O Hauraki; Thames; Presencial; NZD 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Te Korowai Hauora o Hauraki is a not-for-profit kaupapa Māori health organisation, based out of Thames. This Poukura Kāinga - Home Assist Manager role leads strategic development and operational planning across the Thames-Coromandel region, with a focus on home and community support services and whānau-centred care.

You will recruit, develop and supervise the workforce, ensuring services align with tikanga, regulatory requirements and our operational manual.

Formación

• Experience leading home and community health and disability services.
• Experience with quality and risk management systems.
• Ability to recruit, develop and supervise staff.
• Knowledge of tikanga Māori; te reo Māori preferred.
• Based in Thames with regional travel across Thames-Coromandel.

Responsabilidades

• Lead strategic development and operational planning for Ohu Kāinga services.
• Oversee recruitment, workforce development and supervision.
• Ensure services align with policies, tikanga and regulatory requirements.
• Foster collaboration and feedback within the team.
• Build external relationships and advocate for Māori health.
• Contribute to quality, risk management and continuous improvement.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Data analysis

Continuous improvement

Quality & risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Iwi/Māori experience

Educación

Tertiary qualification in health & disability

Descripción del empleo

Poukura Kāinga - Home Assist Manager

• Leadership Role Operational Excellence

• Home and Community Support Service Focus
  
• Thames based

Te Korowai Hauora o Hauraki is a not-for-profit kaupapa Māori health organisation, based out of Thames.W e have successfully delivered wellness services across Hauraki since 1994. We provide home and community support services in Coromandel, Whitianga, Tairua/Pauanui, Whangamata, Paeroa, Waihi, Te Aroha, Thames and South Waikato area. W e aim to be a leading indigenous health provider by providing high-quality, whānau-centred services throughout the communities we represent.

Reporting to the Manukura Hauora, the Poukura Kāinga is responsible for leading the strategic development and operational planning of all Ohu Kāinga services.

Responsibilities will include recruitment and development of the Ohu Kāinga workforce ensuring services are aligned with our operational manual, tikanga and values, as well as regulatory requirements. You will provide supervision, support and leadership that fosters a collaborative environment embracing our principle of hongi hongi te wheiwheiā
– or embracing feedback.

Building strong relationships with external stakeholders and providers and being an advocate for Māori health within the rohe is also important. This role will form part of the management team so providing accurate and clear advice to the leadership team is essential.

You will require the ability to critically review data and lead continuous improvement as well as experience in developing and implementing quality and risk management systems.

Strong leadership skills is essential and you must be able to act with discretion, sensitivity, and integrity. Previous experience in working with Iwi/Māori organisations and knowledge of tikanga Māori principles/practices is preferred. Some competency in te reo Māori and a tertiary qualification in a relevant health and disability field is essential.

This role is based in Thames but will work across the Thames- Coromandel region. If you are looking for a new career opportunity working for a values-based, forward-thinking, passionate organisation that supports best practice initiatives and innovative directions, then this could be the role you are looking for.

Applications close on Wednesday, 4 October 2026.

Applicants must have the legal right to live and work in Aotearoa. Background and various pre-employment checks are part of our recruitment process. We will be screening applications as we receive them to move swiftly to interview. You may be asked to complete a pre-interview screen via phone or video. Please let us know in your application if we need to make any specific accommodations during our process.