KAITUITUI WHANAU ORA TAPUHI - MANAWATU / WHANGANUI
The Opportunity
If you are an experienced registered nurse and have a passion to work in Maori health to support whanau to achieve and improve equitable health outcomes, then this job could be perfect for you!!Nau mai, haere mai ki te whanau o Pae Ora.
Embrace the opportunity to apply your Maoritanga, Matauranga Māori and experience to improve equitable health outcomes for whanau Māori.
We are looking to recruit a registered nurse to join our Kaituitui Whanau Ora Tapuhi as part of our Pae Ora Māori health team based at Te Whare Rapuora Palmerston North Hospital, with a focus but not limited to the Tararua region.
Te Turanga Mahi – About the role
The Kaituitui Whanau Ora Tapuhi works in partnership with the Pae Ora whanau care team to help facilitate an inclusive approach to providing services and opportunities to whanau across Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua. This role will have a particular focus in the Tararua region.
The Kaituitui Whanau Ora Tapuhi utilises clinical and cultural expertise to support and advocate on behalf of whanau accessing primary health and Te Whatu Ora hospital services and understands and incorporates the concepts of Whanau Ora in delivering quality, whanau focused care.
In this role you will be based onsite and work closely with the Pae Ora team, ward clinical staff, hospital specialist services as well as health and iwi providers in the community.
This role will report to the Kaiaraara Whānau Ora link nurse.
Nga Pukenga, Nga tohu ou – What you will need:
A current APC
Relevant and practical experience working with whanau Maori
Knowledge of local community providers and support services
A current full New Zealand drivers license
Knowledge of Te Ao Māori me ona tikanga and Te Reo Māori
A drive to be solution focused and think outside the square
Understanding that from a Maori world view we are collective and holistic in our approach and response when working with whanau
Understanding of the Whanau Ora framework and Te Whare Tapa Wha
Understanding and familiar with Te Tiriti o Waitangi
Come and join us
Employing over 2500 people, MidCentral offers a supportive work environment that accepts and values all employees. We actively seek Māori kaimahi into our workforce and provide an environment which delivers our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
MidCentral region offers an excellent lifestyle for families with scenic spots for hiking and mountain-biking, great schools and tertiary institutions. With the mountains, city and sea at your doorstep, you'll get to taste the best of both worlds – the perfect blend of rural and city living.
