Research Assistant

7 months ago

Waikato, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

**Where you'll be working**: Māori Equity Research - Hockin Building, Hospital campus, Hamilton

**he details**: Fixed term for 9 months, Full-time - 80 Hours per fortnight

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Be part of the national transformation in Health

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Join new ways of working to address inequities in the health system

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Make a positive difference for Māori whānau and those on a cancer care pathway

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Gain experience working within a successful research and operational teams

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity
The Whānau Hauora Integrated Response Initiative (WHIRI) was developed with a pro equity focus of providing health services and care to whānau accessing and re-engaging with the health system. Developed with a kaupapa lens, for Māori by Māori, WHIRI is a critical service in mitigating unmet needs for Māori and Pacific patients who receive care from a hospital service. WHIRI aligns with the highly successful Whānau Ora approach, focussing on the needs and goals of the whānau, centred on improving equity for Māori and other priority populations whilst being grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in the development of new ways of working in the health system, to address inequities within a research project and the Whānau Hauora Integrated Response Initiative (WHIRI) model of care:
**Research title**: 'The determinants of health for Māori mothers and adults with chronic diseases' (Health Research Council funded research)

This role calls for an organised, passionate and driven individual with experience in research, excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently and within a team. This role will be working on one project arm of the research project; focussing on Māori with chronic health conditions in the Waikato. You will engage with patients and their whānau in conducting a needs based assessment and provide appropriate education, resources and referrals according to the needs identified. This programme of work will embrace Mātauranga Māori and Te Ao Māori in order to be effective for our Māori communities and fulfil our Te Tiriti obligations.

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Mō tātou Ratonga | About our Service
The Rangahau team is part of Māori Equity Health Improvement. Our goals are:
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Engaging in Kaupapa Māori research & evaluation

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Contributing towards opportunities for funding & scholarships

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Support & linking in Māori & Indigenous research and networks

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Building workforce development

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Developing innovative solutions based on research

Mōu | About you
Required skills & experience you will need to be considered for this role:
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Three years or more experience working with whānau Māori and Pasifika

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Excellent communication skills

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Empathy, ability and confidence to engage people from a range of backgrounds

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Ability to work independently as well as part of a team

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Understanding of Tikanga Māori, Te Ao Māori and Mātauranga Māori and the ability to engage appropriately in Māori settings

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Experience conducting interviews or survey's with whānau or patients

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation
Te iwi Ngakaunui - People at Heart

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Whakamana - Give and earn respect

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Whakaronga - Listen to me; Talk to me

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Mauri Pai - Fair play

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Whakapakari - Growing the good

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Kotahitanga - Stronger together

It is not very often something happens that is big; like, really big. Big to the point that it will touch the lives of every single person in the country. That is what we are talking about here. The provision of Health in Aotearoa New Zealand, and how its run is about to change in a big way.

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand and Te Aka Whai Ora - Māori Health Authority will together shape the delivery of Health services in Aotearoa New Zealand for generations to come, and will form the core of a modern and integrated service looking after the needs of all our Whānau.

We are dedicated to achieving health equity for Māori and other priority populations. We are a Crown entity and an active partner in Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand is guided by Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to upholding the articles.

Here at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, Waikato we have a team of 8,000 working across the Waikato where everyone plays a vital role in the care of our patients - directly or non-directly. Our vision is Healthy People. Excellent Care.

We are a values-based and inclusive organisation that is committed to deliver the best health outcomes for our total population. Reflecting the population we serve is an important part of the care we deliver to the community. We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds with the necessary capability and who share our values to apply. We proactively develop pathways that maximise opportunity for Māori and encourage Māori to

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