Acnm - Taunaki/ Whiti

**Where you’ll be working**: Puna Taunaki/Whiti

**The details**:Permanent Full-time - 40 Hours per week (1.0 FTE)
- **Be part of the national transformation in Health**
- **Environment where you are well supported and encouraged to grow and develop as a leader**
- **Be valued and respected for what you bring to the team**

**Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity**

We have an outstanding career opportunity for an experienced mental health nurse wishing to move into a leadership role within Puawai - our Midland Regional Forensic Psychiatric Service. Associate Charge Nurse Manager | Kaiwhakahaere Nēhi Utu Tuarua, is a key senior role within the team responsible for providing leadership and support to staff, taangata whaiora and whaanau, working in close collaboration with the Charge Nurse Manager.

Maaori are significantly over represented across our service and you will need to have an understanding of inequity for Maaori. Being able to work with Maaori across all levels is essential to this role, so together we can achieve better outcomes for Maaori.

**Click here** to view the position description.**
- (Please note position descriptions can only be viewed on the Te Whatu Ora - Waikato website.)_

**Mō tātou Ratonga | About our Service**

Puna Taunaki is situated within the Henry Rongomau Bennett Centre and has 10 beds, Puna Whiti consists of two standalone units with 5 beds between them. All three units are aligned, sharing the same resources and have a focus on developing skills to maximise independence and social inclusion.

**Ko o tatou painga | Our benefits**
- A supportive and comprehensive orientation
- Access to supervision
- A strong supportive and collegial work environment
- A culturally responsive service and team
- An environment where you are well supported and encouraged to grow and develop as a leader
- A service that supports further training and education
- A service where you feel valued and respected for what you bring to the team

**Mōu | About you**

Required skills & experience you will need to be considered for this role:

- A ‘curiosity’ to enquire what will make a difference for an individual taangata whai ora and their whaanau, and a willingness to lead change to truly make a difference, are essential skills you hold.
- Your relationship management skills will be exceptional and you will have a proven track record of being able to bring people together to improve health outcomes and reduce Maaori inequity.
- You will be motivated to achieve great results, have the ability to make tough decisions when necessary, as well as display initiative and resourcefulness that will allow you to navigate the variety of challenges you could face.
- You will have a positive disposition where you demonstrate both energy and enthusiasm because you will understand that the key to success lies in our team operating in collaboration with one another.

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**Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation**

**Te iwi Ngakaunui - People at Heart**
- Whakamana - Give and earn respect
- Whakaronga - Listen to me; Talk to me
- Mauri Pai - Fair play
- Whakapakari - Growing the good
- 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 apply.

**He aha Waikato**

Waikato is the fourth largest region in Aotearoa New Zealand and located just south of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. It features a wide range of world-class outdoor and cultural experiences. You can surf the world-famous beaches of Whāingaroa Raglan, swim at the beautiful beaches