Whaea - Te Korowai Whariki

Marketplace; Porirua; Remote; NZD 45,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking a part-time Whaea to provide clinical and cultural guidance at Te Korowai Whariki, MHAIDS, Porirua. The role supports Forensic and Rehabilitation services with strong emphasis on Tikanga Maori and Te Reo Maori.

The successful candidate will work across the Ratonga Rua campus, engaging with kaunihera, service leadership, and whānau to strengthen partnerships and service delivery. This is a 0.50 FTE, permanent position based in Porirua.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates the ability to build, maintain, and strengthen effective relationships across all levels of the service, including iwi and stakeholders.
• Contributes to leadership discussions with cultural knowledge, wisdom, and perspective to support the service.
• Be a highly motivated Maori cultural leader and provide guidance on Tikanga Maori.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance at clinical and cultural levels within Forensic and Rehabilitation services.
• Support leadership, strategic direction, and collaboration within Te Korowai Whariki, MHAIDS.

Skills

Maori leadership

Te Reo Maori

Relationship building

Job description

## Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role**Location:** Ratonga Rua o Porirua Campus, Porirua**Contract:** Permanent, Part time - (0.50 FTE)Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora isfirmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated toserving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we'rebuilding a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability,whānau-centred care, and excellence.**About the Role**We have an opportunity for a Whaea,who is able to provide in guidance, advice, strategic direction and support atclinical and cultural levels within Forensic and rehabilitation services, TeKorowai Whariki, MHAIDS, in a role that reflects Te Ao Maori. This is a part time position covers both theForensic and Rehabilitation based on the Ratonga Rua campus, Porirua.**About theTeam/Service/ Location**Te Korowai Whariki is part of theMental Health Addictions and Intellectual Disability Service, MHAIDS 3DHB. Te Korowai Whariki covers the Central Regionfrom Tairawhiti on the East Coast across to Whanganui and south to Wellingtonand Wairarapa. The service encompassesCentral Region Forensic Inpatient and community services, Youth Forensicservice and Inpatient Rehabilitation and Extended Care Services.**About you**Our idealcandidate will:* Demonstratesthe ability to build, maintain, and strengthen effective relationships acrossall levels of the service, including the Kaunihera, Service Leadership Team,service population, whanau, kaimahi, and wider community stakeholders.* Contributesactively to leadership discussions and decision-making processes, bringingcultural knowledge, wisdom, and perspective to support the service.Demonstrates the ability to influence and motivate the practice of othersthrough strong relationships, collegial, collaboration, and role modelling.* Be a highly motivatedMaori cultural leader* Provide positiveattributes include a knowledge of Tikanga, maintaining the Kawa and Kaupapa ofthe service and provide guidance to mental health services on issues relatingto Tikanga Maori.* Be a competent speakerof Te Reo Maori* Have the ability towork independently and/or as part of a service and cultural team.**Working at HealthNew Zealand**Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is'the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare forthe people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.Our people are at the heart ofeverything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers andhonouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversityand welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages,ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverseand inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service ourcommunity. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus onMāori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.**How to Apply**To apply please click '**apply now**.'All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal.If you have any questions about therole, please contact [e-mail]*We will reviewapplications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, beforethe closing date of this advertisement.*| Location: | Kenepuru Hospital/Porirua |