Pitau Whakarei Māori

**Pitau Whakarei Māori**

Ka ū tā mātou mahi kia pai te noho, kia ora te tangata, kia ora te hapori.
E ngā mana, e ngā reo, e ngā karanga maha o te motu. He tūranga kei te wātea i Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua. Kei te kimi mātou i tētahi rangatira kia rangitāmiro i ngā kaimahi kia whakapakari ai te hauora o ngā Iwi/Māori o te rohe nei.

**Our Organisation**

***Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral (MidCentral) is part of Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand and provides healthcare services to over 180,000 people across the Manawatū, Horowhenua and Tararua regions. With a large hospital campus in Palmerston North, it also provides key health care and support services to neighbouring communities.

**The Opportunity**

MidCentral provides a range of planned and unplanned health care services to over 183,000 people across the North Island from the west to the east coast and is distinguished by the Tararua and Ruahine ranges that traverse the centre of the district.

We are seeking an experienced and inspirational leader as its Pitau Whakarei Māori. Reporting to the **G**roup Director Operations, the Pitau Whakarei Māori is an integral member of the Organisation's Leadership **T**eam. This position is responsible for providing leadership, strategic advice and direction across MidCentral, **to ensure our commitment to achieving equitable health and wellbeing outcomes for Māori is achieved.**

To be successful in this position you will have a **thorough understanding of te Ao Māori and deep respect for the aspirations of whānau, hāpori, hapū and Iwi.** You will be comfortable in a te reo rangatira setting. You will be capable of developing meaningful relationships at various levels in order to drive an equity agenda**. You will be an inspiring and agile leader known for your extensive senior leadership experience in similar sized organisations. **You will also possess an in-depth knowledge of the health environment, its' stakeholders and the overall issues of equity and the Treaty of Waitangi in Aotearoa/New Zealand.**

**Come and join us**

***Employing over 2500 people, MidCentral offers a supportive work environment that accepts and values all employees. We actively seek Māori kaimahi into our workforce and provide an environment which delivers our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

MidCentral region offers an excellent lifestyle for families with scenic spots for hiking and mountain-biking, great schools and tertiary institutions. With the mountains, city and sea at your doorstep, you'll get to taste the best of both worlds - the perfect blend of rural and city living.