Maori Equity Lead at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley, Wellington Hospital Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Whatu Ora - Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District
Location: BNZ Tower, Porirua (work required across the District as and when required)
Service: Mental Health Addiction and Intellectual Disability Service (MHAIDS)
Contract: Permanent, full-time
This is an exciting opportunity to influence a positive culture change within our mental health services. As our Maori Equity Lead you will be part of a new, innovative and dynamic team that will lead the integration of equity principles and Te Tiriti o Waitangi values into the development and delivery of services. Acknowledging that partnership and collaboration must be at its foundation for success.
Equity is everyone's responsibility across Te Whatu Ora, MHAIDS. The Equity Maori Lead role is part of the Maori Leader Group under MHAIDS Director, Maori. The purpose of the Equity Lead is to provide stewardship and advice to the Senior Leaders in the MHAIDS Tamariki and Rangatahi sector.
You will have a proven ability to build constructive relationships across health community networks and providers, with strong connections at service delivery level. You will be able to demonstrate awareness of equity issues and have an understanding of Tikanga Maori. An understanding of the significance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and how to apply Te Tiriti principles in a meaningful way is key to succeeding in this role.
Other key skills and experience we are looking for:
Experience with Te Reo Maori
A full New Zealand driver's license
A tertiary qualification and significant work experience in a related field
Experience in providing equity input and advice at an operational and service delivery level with ability to plan and deliver effective analysis of health inequities
Here at Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disabilities, and religions. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community.
Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District are a pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Maori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.
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Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai
By joining together we will succeed
Employer: Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley
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