Māori Health Nurse Specialist

3 weeks ago


Auckland City, New Zealand Auckland District Health Board Full time

**Nurse Specialist - Maori Health, General Paediatrics, Starship Child Health**

**Nau mai, haere mai ki Starship Child Health**
- Are you passionate about achieving equitable outcomes for tamariki Māori and their whānau?
- Are you curious about how we can make our care pathways equitable for Māori?
- Are you motivated to support and enable the hauora aspirations of whānau Māori?
- Are you interested in a leadership position and development opportunities?

**Ko wai mātou | Who are we**

Te Toka Tumai Auckland is part of **Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand**, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s National Health Service.

Starship Child Health is a dedicated paediatric healthcare service and major teaching centre, providing mokopuna centric, whānau led and whānau focused care to neonates, children and young people throughout Aotearoa|New Zealand and the South Pacific. Starship is a part of Te Toka Tumai Auckland and is the only comprehensive children’s hospital in Aotearoa|New Zealand serving a population of approximately 1 million children. Auckland City Hospital is NZ’s largest public tertiary hospital which has strong ties with University of Auckland and provides extensive teaching and training opportunities.

We are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.

**Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity**

We have a fixed term - 6 months full-time Nurse Specialist - Māori Health position (40 hours/week) available, working with Māori mokopuna and whānau within Starship General Paediatrics.

The Nurse Specialist - Māori Health role has a focus on Māori as a populations group and requires dual expertise in Māori health advocacy and advanced clinical practice. The role is informed by specialist knowledge of long-standing Māori Health inequities and the systemic barriers which continue to impact the achievement of equitable health outcomes for whānau Māori. The Nurse Specialist - Māori Health role will work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to provide expert advice, care co-ordination and navigation, resources and support to healthcare professionals engaging with whānau Māori.

A key aspect of this role is providing holistic support to tamariki and their whānau during their inpatient journey and ensuring that the provision of care is mokopuna centric, whānau focused and whānau led. The Nurse Specialist - Māori health will also have input into developing new pathways and strengthening relationships working with both clinical and non-clinical teams.

**Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills**

You need to be committed to achieving equitable outcomes for Māori Health and supporting the actualisation of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. In addition, you will:

- Have NZ Nursing Registration with a current Annual Practiticing Certificate
- Have whakapa Māori, Te Reo Māori is desirable but not a requirement
- Demonstrate advanced nursing practice with a focus on Māori health advocacy and leadership
- Atleast 5 years of acute paediatric experience
- Be studying toward postgradute diploma (Masters - desirable)
- Have the ability to connect with and engage with whānau Māori
- Be passionate about and have a focus on caring for the wellbeing of tamariki and their whānau

For all aspects of this role and experience/knowledge required please see the position description.

**He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here**

We recognise there is more to life than mahi and we provide several services and benefits to support you whilst you are with the Starship whānau:

- **An inclusive and supportive culture -** We encourage all our staff to bring their whole selves to work and offer a range of networks to support you.
- **Staff Recognition** - As well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with educational support to achieve the Professional Development, Recognition Programme and financial recognition.
- **Employee Support and wellbeing** - We have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, onsite fitness classes and access to healthy activities that support our hauora.

For more information on what we offer, please click here.

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