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Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury

Kaimahi Hauora Māori

Christchurch

FULL TIME & CONTRACT

November 25, 2024

Christchurch Health Campus
Monday to Friday, 0800 -1630, casual is varied shifts
1 x Fixed Term full time opportunity available 1.0FTE (40 hours per week) through to June 2025 , 1 x casual opportunity

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.
About the role
Every day is different. As a valued member of the Hauora Māori team, you become part of the Multi Disciplinary Team, Doctors, Nurses and Allied Health professionals just to name a few. We work together to reach the best outcome for the tūroro and whānau.
This role's primary responsibility is to assist tūroro (patients) through the hospital system and make the journey as smooth as possible. Be present, with tūroro permission, at appointments or bedside consultations to be a set of ears for the tūroro or whānau. Put in place where and when required and with tūroro permission, community supports.
As we have both Full time fixed term and casual vacancy please indicate which role you are interested in in your cover letter.
About You
In this role, you will be responsible for:

To assist in developing an environment of opportunity and choice for tūroro and whānau consistent with Te Tiriti o Waitangi
Provide guidance, support, and facilitation to Māori patients to deliver a quality bi-cultural service
Record and complete in a timely manner, patient interactions in clinical records to agreed standards to aid treatment planning
Provide Health information/education to Māori patients and whānau to enhance recovery and support positive changes in behaviours
Build and maintain collaborative relationships for benefit of Māori patients and whānau

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
Your skills will include:

Intermediate computer skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills
Highly motivated and able to multitask
Work with a wide range of people and organisation
An understanding and knowledge of Te Reo and Tikanga Māori
Demonstrate a high level of personal discipline and professionalism
Substantial experience in Māori health or social sectors, and community development
Experience in projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings

Working for Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellnesses. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
Tono ināianei | Apply Now
Only applications submitted via our career site will be accepted, therefore apply directly on our career site here. For additional information about this role please contact Alex Jay, Recruitment Partner on alexandra.jay@tewhatuora.govt.nz

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