Equity Lead

Join Te Whatu Ora at a key time of change where you will meaningfully contribute to our kaupapa of creating a more equitable, accessible, cohesive and people-centred health system. This is mahi that will improve the health and well-being of everyone in Aotearoa, and we've got an opportunity for you to be part of it

**Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity**

We're seeking a visionary Data and Digital Equity Lead who will play a pivotal role in guiding our data and digital services towards a future where equity and Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles are at the forefront. We can see the opportunity that digital and data can bring for Māori and for those who suffer poor health outcomes and we are looking for a leader with the mana to bring us into this future.

Joining our Data and Digital team, you will participate in the delivery of strategic initiatives designed to support digital equity within Te Whatu Ora and across the sector. You will work closely with the Chief of Data & Digital, Senior Leadership team and Programme Leads to ensure that data and digital strategy and delivery is proactively contributing to equitable Māori Health outcomes.

Be a driving force in providing strategic advice, leadership, and support for Data and Digital products and projects.Join us in shaping a future where technology fosters inclusivity and positive health transformations.

**Mōu | About you**

If you have a solid background in technology, a pasion for digital equity and a deep understanding of tikanga to express clearly the needs of mana and tangata whenua, then this role was made for you

Success in this role is fueled by your positive ‘can do' attitude, a remarkable knack for building meaningful relationships, and a diverse skill set. Your cultural intelligence and deep understanding of equity and Te Tiriti o Waitangi will be the catalyst in making a meaningful impact in this role.

Most of the team is based in Wellington, making it the ideal hub, however we welcome applicants from across the Motu.

**Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience**
- A broad range of skills, knowledge, cultural intelligence and deep understanding of the Treaty of Waitangi.
- Strong cultural awareness and an understanding of Te Ao Māori and the Treaty of Waitangi and our obligations under it.
- Understanding of equity issues impacting on the New Zealand health and disability sector, including a clear understanding of the current and emerging issues for Māori and other population groups across New Zealand.
- Deep understanding of, and experience in data and digital, and an appreciation of how data and digital can benefit Māori and other population groups across New Zealand.
- Strong thinking skills, including problem definition, developing intervention logic and designing appropriate solutions.
- Demonstrated ability to be able to translate strategy into action and work alongside others to implement successfully.
- Ability to lead without authority and build collaborative and constructive working relationships across the Ministry and Sector

**Ka kawea e koe | You will bring**:

- Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth

**Ko te mahi e tika ana mō te ao hurihuri nei |Work that suits today's ever -changing world**

Te Whatu Ora supports flexible and hybrid working for our kaimahi. In roles that don't require an in-person element, we encourage you to ‘work from where you are.' We want our national teams to be made up of diverse people from across the motu, just like our health system.

**Nau mai, uru mai | Come and join us**

When you join us, you become part of transforming the health system. This is a once in a life-time change,that will touch the lives of everyone in Aotearoa, and future generations.

Our name, Te Whatu Ora, means ‘the weaving of wellness'. Whatu is the combining together of people, resources, organisations, thoughts and actions for the betterment and wellbeing of all. Whatu is also a direct reference to the pupil of the eye, and the vision required of the new entity and system.

We are working towards a system that better meets the complex demands of a growing population, addresses the persistent inequalities experienced by Māori and ensures greater access, experience and outcomes for those traditionally not well served by the system - Māori, Pacific and Disabled People.

**Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai | Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion**

**Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply