Kaihāpai Oranga

**Contribute to transforming the future of health in this Kaihāpai Oranga**role**:

- **Location: Tairāwhiti**:

- **Permanent, Full-Time**

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders**

**About the Role**

We have a permanent, full-time**opportunity available to join our Te Manawa Taki regional team as **Kaihāpai Oranga**.

Based within community settings, the **Kaihāpai Oranga** role is integral to building sustainable, long-term partnerships with a range of iwi, Māori and community groups. With a dedication to seeing communities thrive, you will partner to deliver initiatives that eliminate health inequity and realise Pae Ora. This position will be confident and agile working from an iwi/ Māori systems worldview, whilst also drawing on mainstream approaches.

This role has a travel requirement across the Te Manawa Taki region.

**About the Team/Service/ Location**

The National Public Health Service (NPHS) within Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora, work towards Pae Ora (healthy futures) for all by engaging with the wider determinants that impact people's health, focusing on oranga/wellbeing, prevention, protection, and population-level intervention. We are connected across boundaries to deliver public health services that are nationally planned, regionally delivered and locally tailored.

**About you**

You have lived or significant experience working alongside underserved communities (eg: Tangata Whaikaha, whānau with experience in the Justice System, rural communities, transitional housing, LGBTQIA+). You are an acknowledged contributor to iwi and Māori communities and can demonstrate willingness, and ability, to build constructive/effective relationships with iwi and Māori communities and other stakeholders.

**Skills and Experience**
- Passion for local tikanga, Te Reo Māori, history and stories and/or a willingness to develop this
- Established relationships with iwi and hapū in the area you will be working
- Demonstrated understanding of practices in health promotion, health protection, and disease prevention
- Technology skills and a willingness to learn new systems
- Excellent written communication skills
- A commitment to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and anti-racism practice
- Full New Zealand Drivers' Licence
- Willingness to travel across the region
- Demonstrate the highest standards of personal, and professional behaviour

**Working for Health New Zealand**

**How to Apply**

**Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change affected kaimahi will be given preference and priority for this position.