Mo matou – Our Organisation: Te Tiriti o Waitangi is the founding document which defines the relationship between Maori and the Crown in Aotearoa New Zealand. It affirms both tangata whenua status of whanau, hapu, and iwi in Aotearoa New Zealand, and their rights to citizenship. Te Tiriti o Waitangi provides a basis through which Maori may critically analyze relationships, challenge the status quo, and affirm Maori rights.
At Arowhenua Whanau Services our purpose is to ensure that the needs of Maori living in the Takiwa of Te Runanga o Arowhenua are responded to in an appropriate way by bringing whanau, hapu, iwi, and Maori community development into a relationship with health, social services and education provision.
Te wahi mahi | Working here Arowhenua Whanau Services provides free, accessible primary health and social service support to tangata whaiora, whanau, and hapori across the Aoraki rohe. Our vision is to remove barriers where those with the least resources have as much as, or more, access to healthcare than those with the most.
We are a friendly, collaborative team who are committed to seeing whanau succeed in their aspiration of achieving positive health and wellbeing outcomes. Your career growth and development is not only supported and encouraged, but it's also a part of everyday life at Arowhenua Whanau Services.
Mo te turanga | About the role The Hiringa Hauora team will work with tangata whaiora, whanau, and hapori to plan and develop ways to improve and reach the best health outcomes. The team will also work with government and other agencies to improve environmental conditions that contribute to health and may develop policies, strategies, and programs for improving health, coordinate health promotion programs, and deliver education in prevention.
Examples of health promotion include:
Improving nutritionImproving oral healthPromoting physical activityAs the Hiringa Hauora Kaihautu, you will lead the following:
Develop policies, strategies, and programs for improving health outcomes.Work with other agencies to coordinate health promotion programs.Work alongside kura, hapori and ropu (target groups) to identify health issues and solutions.Lead and manage health promotion programs.Advocate for health promotion causes.Establish networks in the hapori.Develop promotional and educational material for publication.What you will bring | Nga tohungatanga mo tenei turanga A can-do attitude, positive energy and enthusiasmBeing open and responsive to a new way of helping whanau, haporiBeing a good role model, walking the talk, being goal and achievement-focusedWisdom, maturity, and life experienceCommitment to health and well-beingGreat rapport and relationship building skills with people from all walks of lifeGood personal and professional boundariesEssential to the role is: A full NZ driver's licenseDue to the nature of our mahi and working closely with vulnerable whanau, police vetting and MSD checks are a condition of employment.All applicants must be a NZ Resident/Citizen. Ka pehea te tono mai | How to apply
Applications close Friday 20 September at 5.00 pm, however, we may move forward with screening and interviewing sooner so APPLY NOW!
For a copy of the position description email [email protected] or for general patai, phone our Kaiwhakarite/Receptionist on ********
