Kaitakawaenga - (Maori Cultural Advisor) - Wairoa

Success is not the work of one, but the work of many.Permanent, Full-time80 hours per fortnight (1.0 FTE)An opportunity has arisen within Te Wahanga Hauora Maori (The Maori Health Service) at Health New Zealand |Te Whatu Ora ki Te Matau a Maui, Hawke's Bay as a Kaitakawaenga (Maori Cultural Advisor) working within the Wairoa Health Centre.The successful applicant will be required to work Monday to Friday from 8.00am to 4.30pm providing the following:Supporting Maori patients in their health journey and can bring Tikanga and Maori models of care to the fore.Cultural and health literacy support to Maori patients.Support Maori patients and their travelling to Wairoa Health Centre, Hastings Hospital, and/or other services and districts to ensure their treatment is of a high quality.The role will give the successful applicant the ability to work within a Maori kaupapa focussed service providing unfaltering support for tangata whaiora.There will be a need to work independently as well as within a team, have excellent communication skills, have good time management, have a reasonably good knowledge base in health and have a good understanding of the local Maori community.A registered Social Worker who has worked within a hospital setting would be a great advantage.A reasonably good knowledge of te reo Maori and Kahungunutanga would also be an advantage.Located in the sunny Hawkes Bay we live in pure paradise. We are known for award-winning food and wine, outstanding architecture, and warm balmy days surrounded by magnificent landscape.If this sounds like you, review the Position ProfileHERE and apply now!Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Te Matau a Maui Hawke's Bay in general encourages a workforce that is innovative, eager to learn and enhance their skills and is passionate about caring for our community. As part of our team we will support, encourage and help you to develop your career with us.We are committed to delivering and living our Health New Zealand values ofHe kauanuanu– Respect,Akina– Improvement,Raranga te tira– Teamwork andTauwhiro– Care. You should be someone who has similar personal values.Here at Hawke's Bay District, we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability and religions. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community. Hawkes Bay District is pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Maori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.We are proud of our team's diversity. We know the strength of a diverse and inclusive workforce helps us achieve the best outcomes for our patients and the communities in which we operate and serve.Job details Job Reference:Job Reference: HAW08017Location:North Island - Hawkes Bay - HastingsJob type:Job type: Permanent Full timeExpertise:#J-18808-Ljbffr