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Kairuruku Hinengaro - Māori Mental Health Practitioner - Rimutaka Prison
FULL TIME
November 4, 2024
In line with Ara Poutama Aotearoa and the commitment to transformative change we are actively seeking to expand our team of Kairuruku Hinengaro - Māori Practitioners who work in our Mental Health teams across various locations nationwide. As a Kairuruku, you will hold a crucial position within our Mental Health team, collaborating closely with the Intervention and Support Practice team.
Our team is committed to delivering te ao Māori intervention to support the mental health for the most vulnerable people in our care. You will work as part of an integrated care system providing mātauranga Māori expertise to elevate the mauri, mental health and oranga of those in our care.
Central to your responsibilities will be the assessment of the oranga needs of our clients, considering their whakapapa, hinengaro, wairua, and overall well-being. Utilising your momo, pukenga, mātauranga Māori you will effectively triage, assess, and implement interventions, considering mana whenua tikanga. You will also provide your cultural expertise to guide the team, including coordinating Māori initiatives and operations to support the oranga of the people we work for and with.
This role is ideal for a Kairuruku who demonstrates a firm dedication to mentoring culturally safe practices and fostering partnerships and relationships. Leveraging your expertise in te reo Māori, tikanga, mātauranga Māori, and rongoā Māori, you will enable mauri ora, wai ora, whanau ora pae ora for services provided to our clients.
Our teams are deeply committed to exemplifying expert practice and upholding the principles of Hokai Rangi, Humanising, and Healing, which prioritise the respect for the human dignity and inherent mana of all individuals under our care and their whānau.
He kōrero mōu | About you
We are seeking applications from individuals who are willing to work and embrace this kaupapa and who can demonstrate their suitability through a comprehensive cover letter addressing the following requirements:
- Experience and proficiency in te reo me ona tikanga and is well versed in mātauranga Māori, understands Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its relevance to the role, the work, including the impact of colonisation on health and has experience working Māori models and frameworks.
- You will have knowledge/experience of working in mental health or health services or be willing to learn.
- You will have knowledge/experience of the Mental Health Act, the National Mental Health Sector Standards or be willing to learn.
- Experience, qualifications, and registration in New Zealand is preferred. Qualifications required include a relevant tertiary qualification, with preference given to those who have completed a Level 4 or higher Mental Health or Community Support qualification.
The salary mid-range is $78,000. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.
Ko wai mātou | About us
Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections) Health Services lead the delivery of patient-focused primary health care services to tangata within corrections facilities across Aotearoa. Hōkai Rangi, our over-arching strategic direction, places the focus on health at the heart of our business. Building our frameworks from a Mātauranga Māori basis is our focus to drive and support equity for Māori, which in turn will contribute to achieving our outcomes of reducing reoffending.
You can find out more about us here.
Tono ināianei | Apply now
Applications Close 11pm Tuesday, 5 December 2024.
Please apply and describe your motivation for joining the department in a cover letter, highlighting relevant skills and experience. Please include a tailored CV if you have one. Alignment to our Kaupapa is critical to our success - we ask that you provide examples that reflect and demonstrate our organisation values.
Ara Poutama Aotearoa values diversity in our workforce, and as a Public Service organisation we are committed to building a workforce which reflects the public we serve. We strive to make our recruitment process fair and inclusive, and we encourage you to discuss reasonable accommodations with us if required.
If you want to find out more about a career with us visit our careers page or email our team at careers@corrections.govt.nz.
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