As a Maori health and wellness service working across Te Tauihu with an emphasis on pae tawhiti /excellence, our vision at Te Piki Oranga is to Revitalise whanau for their future - Me whakahaumanu te mana o te whanau a, ka haere whakamua. Our mission to support whanau to achieve greater hauora, to thrive, underpins everything we do: Ma te huruhuru ka rere te manu - A bird is adorned with its plumage in order that it may take flight, knowing that when they need us, we will be there throughout all stages of their life.Mo tenei turana mahi / About this roleWe have an exciting opportunity to ensure the delivery and development of our new Te Ao Maori maternity and early years' service, providing wrap-around support services in the ante-natal, post-natal and early years of pepi, wahine and whanau. Pukenga Atawhai will ensure whanau undergo a comprehensive assessment of their health needs, collect key information to form the whanau care plan that aligns to whanau needs and goals. Deliver high-quality nursing care and actively promotes health and education. Co-ordinate necessary access to internal and external programs and services, being mindful of the experience for whanau will be culturally supported and uplifting. This is an integral role that contributes to improving health outcomes for Maori and Pasifika populations, working within evidence-based services alongside a cultural model of care that promotes, improves and empowers best health outcomes for wahine, pepi and whanau.Our ideal candidate will have:A current practicing certificate / registration with the The Nursing Council of New ZealandKnowledge and experience using Maori models of practice in health or related fieldsPassion to support whanau to thrive.Have an applied understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in respect of health and community servicesCommitment to ensuring quality service delivery and continual improvementKnowledge of Te Reo me ona tikanga is desirable, support to develop cultural competency on the job in a safe environment to do so is essential to our way working.Effective communication and influencing skills that maintains the mana of whanau.A good sense of humour and able to demonstrate an alignment with nga uara/our values.Good IT skills with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), good skills using Client Management Systems, and databases.Who we areWe are a dynamic, passionate Maori health and wellbeing team, who are very committed to improving outcomes for Maori, by improving their experience in the health and social services sectors within our communities. The team is friendly and supportive, valuing good humour, teamwork and our connections with each other. We are very proud of what we do, how we do it and what our whanau achieve. If this is a role that sounds like a great fit for you, then apply today.Working at Te Piki OrangaWe know that a diverse and inclusive team helps us meet the needs of our whanau, and we welcome candidates from every ethnicity, national origin, gender identity, age and those with a disability or who have lived experience. Whanau are our focus, and this includes with our kaimahi as well as those whanau we support within our service. Our kaimahi are also whanaunga and so our connections with each other are a fundamental and tangible element of working within our organisation.For us a whanau centered workplace looks like Tangi Leave and Ten days Sick Leave (including to support your whanau), available from the start of your employment with us; an additional five days Company Leave after six months of service, support to develop professionally and to undertake study and obtain NZQA hauora based qualifications; study opportunities in innovative and transformative Maori models of care; supervision (qualified, experienced and independent support), for every kaimahi to support their hauora and personal development; a confidential external Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), available to all kaimahi to assist in navigating life's challenges including support with financial, professional, whanau, mental, emotional and other challenges. A comprehensive site-based induction beginning from day one and an introduction to our wider organisation through our Whanaungatanga Programme alongside your fellow kaimahi hou/new kaimahi.We live our values, and we support you to live these values as well; Manaakitanga, Whanaungatanga, Rangatiratanga, Kaitiakitanga, Wairuatanga, and Kotahitanga. Please see our website for more information about what we do, who we are, and how we work: www.tpo.org.nzApplications close Monday 29th July 2024.For confidential enquiries please call Chan Collin 0275 401 027 or upload your resume and cover letter through the link provided.
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