Hauora Māori Relationship Lead

Contribute to transformational change in our health system
Support better outcomes and wellbeing for all our people - whakahiko i te oranga whānau.
Join a supportive, innovative and collaborative team of change makers
Permanent, full-time mahi - Immediate start
Te Waipounamu - Southland, Christchurch and Dunedin

Nau mai kia tau mai
Te Aka Whai Ora is a connection to the Māori ancestral world and a firm vision towards a healthy future for all.
- Te Aka speaks to the endeavour to seek ancestral knowledge.
- Whai Ora is to pursue health

In the pūrakau (ancient legend), when Tāwhaki ascended into heaven to attain the three baskets of knowledge, he also collected two mauri stones named ‘Hōkai nuku' and ‘Hōkai rangi'. These stones were seen as supporting the three baskets of knowledge, with one having the ability to look back into the past, while the other provided a vision into the future.
Te Aka Whai Ora and all its communities, whānau, and health providers are likened to Tāwhaki in seeking out ora or health and wellbeing.
As we navigate through our initial years of work, together with our partner Te Whatu Ora - Health NZ we represent a new and exciting future for health where we can achieve better health outcomes and wellbeing for all our people - whakahiko i te oranga whānau
This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to make the change that ensures we build on foundations set by those who have come before us, as we carry this mahi into the future.
We need people to join us on this growth journey as we create a 'future fit' team dedicated to ensuring we weave together our knowledge and skills in a combined effort to reach Te Pae Tawhiti, our Vision our Destination.
The future Pae Tū - Hauora Māori Strategy sets out to enable culturally safe, whānau-centred and preventative primary health care where commissioning will be based on outcomes that matter to whānau now and in the future and will enable innovation and flexibility to mobilise and support whānau in ways that work for them and support sector sustainability. This will accelerate the delivery of kaupapa Māori and whānau-centred services.
Te whiwhinga mahi I The Opportunity
Pou Piringa Hauora Māori - Relationship Managers work with providers to implement Te Aka Whai Ora's Commissioning for Hauora Māori Outcomes framework. Develop an in depth understanding of the Hauora Māori partners in their portfolio and form high trust relationships with those organisations. Supporting the connection between providers and Iwi Māori Partnership Boards will be key to the success of localities as is being able to elevate and strengthen the voice of whānau.
To work within our health system at this time is truly a once in a lifetime opportunity. Being able to add value at a regional level supporting our senior leadership throughout the motu you will contribute towards the overall aspirations of Te Aka Whai Ora.
Korero mō te tūranga I About the role
These roles are pivotal in helping to fulfil the Crown's obligations by leading, advocating for and embedding this health and wellbeing approach with their Te Whatu Ora - Health NZ counterparts, Iwi Māori Partnership Boards (IMPBs) and service providers as you,
- work with providers to implement commissioning for the Hauora Māori Outcomes framework, ensuring new commissioning funds are deployed, and reports are captured.
- help to fulfil the Crown's obligations by leading, advocating for and embedding this health and wellbeing approach
- focus on managing Hauora Māori partner (Iwi-Māori service provider) relationships
- partner with peers in Te Whatu Ora to implement national level strategies, plans and directives around commissioning, contract management, service delivery by providers and appropriate regional and locality-based customisation.
- support Hauora Māori partners to maintain a constant and visible emphasis on wellbeing, prevention and addressing the social determinants of health.

Relationship Leads are a key stakeholder in localities to support Hauora Māori partners to successfully deliver integrated services to whanau within and across localities
Moū I About you
You will bring a kete of knowledge and experiences and hold the wisdom and mana associated with such a role. As an experienced relationship lead, you will understand the complexities of working in a medium to large health organisation, and legislative frameworks which effect the health sector.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
You may have worked in iwi organisations, health providers local government, or a public sector governance relationship role looking for a new challenge and able to bring a kete full of knowledge and practical expertise in relation to
- complex programme and project management
- implementing Te Ao Māori health approaches and methodology within a range of initiatives, services, and programmes.
- leading with te reo, tikanga me ōna kawa.
- identifying and assessing system and organi