Kaitaki Mana Whakahaere | Regional Māori Lead - Te Manawa Taki - NPHS

## Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this roleKia hiwa rā, kia hiwa rā! Nau mai, tono mai ki Hauora Māori Tūmatanui kia kumea te pae tawhiti hei pae tata, kia whaia te pae ora mō ngā whānau, mō ngā hapū, mō ngā iwi. E kōkiri!

• Contribute to pae ora for iwi and Māori communities in this role as a Kaitaki Mana Whakahaere | Regional Māori Lead
• Flexible working supported to balance mahi and your whānau and iwi commitments.
• Location - Te Manawa Taki
• Permanent, full-time opportunity
• Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is the country's largest employer, delivering universal public healthcare to 5 million New Zealanders.We provide essential hospital, specialist, and community health services across 80+ locations — from large urban centres to rural towns and remote communities.Our goal is to improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders by delivering equitable, accessible and innovative care.
• About the Role
• We have a permanent, full-time opportunity available as a
• Kaitaki Mana Whakahaere.
• This is a Hauora Māori Tūmatanui leadership position within Te Manawa Taki Regional NPHS Leadership Team. They are responsible to the Regional Director and accountable to the Ringatohu, Hauora Māori Tūmatanui.This full time, permanent role is a people leader for a team of Kaitohutohu in support of providing advice and expertise in Tiriti relationships, innovation for equity for Māori, Māori workforce retention and development and kawa, tikanga and te reo Māori, as well as bringing a regional and local perspective to Hauora Māori Tūmatanui.
• This role manages the Te Manawa Taki Region made up of Waikato, Lakes, Bay of Plenty, Tairāwhiti and Taranaki. Ideally, you will be based in one of these locations, but this can be discussed at interview stage.
• About the Service
• The National Public Health Service (NPHS) within Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora, work towards Pae Ora (healthy futures) for all by engaging with the wider determinants that impact people's health, focusing on oranga / wellbeing, prevention, protection, and population-level intervention. We are connected across boundaries to deliver public health services that are nationally planned, regionally delivered and locally tailored.
• About you
• You're passionate and experienced in modelling and championing the integration of mātauranga Māori into public health practice. You are a people leader who can support kaimahi Māori to perform for the benefit of iwi and Māori communities. You're a collaborative team player, an advocate for our Pae Ora health sector principles and are focused on the pursuit of Māori health gains as well as achieving equitable health outcomes for Māori.
• Has proven experience in leading a team to achieve equity Māori health gain as well as achieving equitable health outcomes for Māori and supporting iwi and Māori communities' aspirations
• A known and active leader in your Māori communities, with an understanding of kawa and tikanga, a speaker of te reo Māori & significant experience working in partnership with iwi & Māori communities
• An accomplished writer and analyst, with previous experience in applying critical thinking, using sound judgment to develop options and knowledge of the machinery of government, and policy development
• Minimum 10 years in Māori health and / or Māori public health : + Needs to draw on extensive specialised work experience typically supported with professional qualifications –– 10 - 15 years. + Understanding of, and commitment to the specific relationship under te Tiriti o Waitangi, and Te Whatu Ora's role in improving outcomes for iwi and Māori communities
• Working for 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. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
• How to Apply
• To apply please click “apply now”.All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by
• Tuesday, 2 December 2025.
• If you have any questions about the role, please contact Anesha Pillay
• Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.
• | Location : | Waikato || Attachment : | (PDF, 213KB) Job Description |

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