KAIĀRAHI (EMERGENCY HOUSING) - #310413

Fixed Term for seven months to cover parental leave

Tēnā koe | Hello

He whakamārama mō Tui Ora | About us

Tui Ora is a kaupapa Māori organisation, providing a range of wellbeing services to whānau in Taranaki. We employ passionate, professional people to fit with our whānau team culture. We value highly skilled, committed community-focused individuals to support this kaupapa, and we currently have an exciting new opportunity.

Mō te tūranga | About the role

We are seeking a kaimahi who will tautoko wellbeing and respond to the needs of whānau Māori living in Taranaki. The Kaiārahi will promote wellbeing by strengthening self-identity; reinforcing connections to others, to land and to place ensuring whānau are feeling accepted and included by others. The role will uplift the mana of our people and ensure they stay well and continue to thrive – working alongside Māori for Māori, embedding the approaches of Te Ao Māori.

You will be a champion of Whānau Ora-centered care and as a cultural advocate will lead, represent, and advise on those aspects which are related to Te Ao Māori and Māori culture. You will be working under the direction of the multi-disciplinary team within a community setting.

Kia ekena a angitū | To promote success in this role, you will have

• A deep understanding of the Determinants of Māori Health
• Experience in applying Tikanga Māori as it applies in the role is desirable
• Well-developed written and oral communication skills
• A working knowledge of a Client Management Systems is preferred
• Excellent interpersonal skills and able to work as part of a team
• Excellent organisation skills and able to take responsibility for completion of tasks
• Strong work ethic, demonstrated by a high level of integrity, reliability, efficiency, and self-management
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with rangatahi and whānau
• Able to demonstrate practical understanding of the aspirations and challenges facing Māori communities
• Experience in applying Tikanga Māori as it applies in the role is desirable
• Well-developed written and oral communication skills
• Computer literate in Microsoft packages including Word and Excel
• A working knowledge of a Client Management Systems is preferred
• Excellent interpersonal skills and able to work as part of a team
• Excellent organisation skills and able to take responsibility for completion of tasks
• Strong work ethic, demonstrated by a high level of integrity, reliability, efficiency, and self-management
• Excellent attention to detail
• Able to handle sensitive and confidential information.

Tikanga haumaru | Safety checking

• Tui Ora is committed to the application of the Children’s Act 2014 and its intent to improve the safety of all children. This position is not for Children's Workers as defined by the Act, however, safety checking for employment will be required for this role.

We offer (subject to eligibility criteria)

• Employment Assistance Programme
• Te reo Māori and cultural learning
• Boost discount programme
• Tui Ora Day (an additional paid day each year)
• Training and development opportunities
• A professional, fun and vibrant working whānau environment.
• One Wellbeing day per quarter

Me pēhea te tono | How to apply

For tracking and evaluation purposes, all applications must be submitted via the Tui Ora website. Complete the online application via https://tuiora.solarworkplace.co.nz/public/process/new/Application/1554 and upload a cover letter and CV. You may also view a position description at this site. If you have not completed the online application and/or uploaded both these documents, your application may not be considered. For further information email [email protected]

You must be eligible to work in New Zealand to be considered for this position.

Applications Close: Friday, 24 May 2024 at 12.00pm

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Nā mātou

Nā Tui Ora.