Pou Whirinaki

Te Whakahaerenga/The Organisation

Nurse Maude is a well-known and highly regarded organisation providing nursing and homecare services to some of the most vulnerable people in our community. Established over 120 years ago, Nurse Maude provides services to more than 40,000 people each year, delivering over a million hours of district and specialist nursing, home support services, hospice and community palliative care and allied support.

Te Mahi/About the Position
- Permanent position
- Full Time
- Ōtautahi Christchurch

This role will work at an operational level, to support the Kaihautū Māori in advancing Māori health goals and embedding cultural competency across the organisation. The Pou Whirinaki will also play a key role in building meaningful relationships with Māori communities and supporting staff through education and cultural leadership, strengthening Nurse Maude's compliance with national standards, and our readiness for future growth.

He momo/About you

To be successful in this role, you will have the following skills and attributes:

- A deep understanding of te ao Māori, tikanga and te reo Māori.
- Proven experience in stakeholder engagement, particularly within Māori communities.
- Strong facilitation and education skills, with the ability to support staff development.
- Strong organisation and critical thinking skills.
- Excellent communication skills: both verbal and written.
- Agile and able to learn quickly.

Experience working in the health sector or community-based settings would be preferred, but not required.

You will also have a strong alignment with Nurse Maude values, and strategic goals, promoting Nurse Maude's commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, championing equity, inclusion and cultural safety and supporting the development of a culturally responsive workforce.

Ki te huanga/Benefits of working at Nurse Maude

As well as joining a friendly and supportive team in a varied and rewarding role, Nurse Maude offers:

- Wellbeing - The wellbeing of our staff is very important to us. We offer discounts on a range of wellbeing activities including gym memberships, massages, eye tests and glasses, mole checks and dentures
- Staff Discounts - You will have access to a range of great staff discounts with our suppliers
- Health Insurance
- Discounted healthcare through Southern Cross
- Staff Development - We encourage and support personal and professional development through study and research

Ki aro/Interested?

Job Details
Reference #21171Posted on10 Sep 2025Closes on10 Oct 2025 23:55Location(s)ChristchurchExpertiseManagement, Project Manager, OtherJob level(s)ExperiencedWork type(s)Permanent full-timePosition description (click link to view)Pou Whirinaki POSITION DESCRIPTION - 2025.pdfApply

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