Te Ara Oranga Health Workforce Hauora Navigator

• Are you passionate about supporting our Māori and Pasifika ākonga on their learning journey as they enter the health work force?
• Do you have an understanding of Māori models of health and a willingness to grow your knowledge of Te Reo Māori me ōna tikanga?
• Part time, 18.75 hours per week (Mon, Tues, half day Wed)
• Fixed Term opportunity till Nov 2026

"Whaowhia te kete mātauranga" (Fill the basket of knowledge)

We are looking for an empathetic and capable individual who is committed to supporting the hauora of our ākonga. Manukau Institute of Technology and Unitec has a fixed-term, part-time opportunity (19 hours per week) within the Te Ara Oranga Project, supporting Māori and Pasifika health students in the Tertiary Re-engagement for Health Workforce Pathways programme.

This role has been designed to provide additional support during a period of staff absence, working alongside our existing Hauora Navigator, who remains active in the team.

At MIT and Unitec, you will be at the forefront of changing lives by supporting ākonga throughout their journey. We provide vocational education with a strong focus on pathways into meaningful employment.

E pā ana ki te tūranga , Tuanga tatara i te angaanga, About the Role:

As a Health Workforce Hauora Navigator (Part-Time, Fixed Term), you will support the delivery of culturally grounded, holistic support to our ākonga. You will work closely with the Project Manager and wider TAO team to contribute to a culturally safe and supportive learning environment.

This is a supporting role, and while confidence in te ao Māori is important, you will be working alongside an experienced Hauora Navigator and therefore are not required to be fluent in te reo Māori or tikanga, but will demonstrate respect, understanding, and a genuine willingness to continue learning.

Key duties this role will be responsible for:

• Work alongside the Hauora Navigator to assist with Mātauranga Māori and tikanga support, including powhiri and other cultural celebrations and events
• Work alongside Te Ara Oranga team to identify and support specific spiritual, social, emotional and cultural needs of our ākonga, in relation to their tertiary learning journey.
• Together with the TAO Health Workforce Transition Co-Ordinator, help lead student engagement activations for Te Ara Oranga.
• Assist in the maintaiing an updated database of qualified student outcomes, monitoring the transition from graduation into the health work force (noting employment outcomes).
• Facilitating and co-ordinating hauroa workshops to enhance and promote student wellbeing.

Mōu te take , E uiga ia te oe , About you

• Excellent relationship management skills, including experience working with Whanau, Hapu and Iwi
• Comfortable with Te Reo Māori
• Knowledge in Tikanga Māori and knowledgeable in Mātauranga Māori
• Commitment to to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and an understanding of how this applies to health and wellbeing services
• Confidence in connecting and engaging with large groups, hosting student events and workshops
• Full drivers licence
• Some knowledge of Pasifika world views an advantage

You may not have all of the above but are excited about this important mahi and are passionate about the health workforce get involved in this exciting project that makes a difference in people's lives, and apply now!

Ahurea - Anga fakafonua - Culture

At MIT and Unitec, you will work alongside dedicated colleagues who are passionate about the positive impact we make within our communities. We foster a supportive environment that values authenticity, connection, openness, and excellence.

“Kua herea mātou ki te whai i te tūturutanga o Te Tiriti o Waitangi.”

MIT and Unitec is committed to creating and maintaining a culturally responsive and inclusive workplace grounded in Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

For a copy of the Job Description or to apply visit http://careers.manukau.ac.nz or press the apply now button.

If you would like any further information please contact Shallu Tokas, People and Culture, (09) 976 0221

Applications will be reviewed as they come in and interviews may commence prior to the close date Thursday, 25 June 2026. Depending on the quality of applications for this role, the closing date for applications may be brought forward. So don't delay, apply now! Kia kaha e hoa ma, tono mai!