Kaitakawaenga - Tumanako - Whangarei

Working in Tumanako Inpatient Unit and He Manu Pae Sub-Acute Unit, WhangareiPermanent full time role working 40 hours per weekWe offer ongoing professional and cultural development of kaimahiHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

The primary function of the Kaitakawaenga role is to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to improve the safety and quality of care for tangata whaiora and their whanau accessing our services.

You will liaise with Health New Zealand services, community services and other Kaupapa Maori organisations (e.g. marae, hapu and iwi) to increase access to specialist care and work as a key member of the team providing assessment, treatment and consultation, while taking account of socio-cultural and Kaupapa Maori issues relevant to the wellbeing of tangata whaiora within the context of their whanau.

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About the Team / Service / Location

At Tumanako Inpatient Unit and He Manu Pae Sub-Acute Unit we provide a full range of alcohol and drug and mental health services including assessment; group, family / whanau and individual interventions; hospital-based therapies to people with co-existing mental health, alcohol and other drug misuse and addiction problems / disorders.

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About you

Our ideal candidate will have :

Experience working Te Ao Maori and Te Ao Pakeha, working alongside tangata whaiora and their whanau living with the effects of mental illness and addictions.The ability to communicate and advocate for tangata whaiore and their whanau, collaborate effectively with other members of the team, and engage Maori in making choices that enhance their wellbeing.A commitment to improving health outcomes for Maori, cultural safety, care quality, and providing cultural recommendations to improve wellbeing is desired.Working at 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 Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

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All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 18 November

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Michelle Apetera at

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.