Kaitohutohu Matua

Kia hiwa rā, kia hiwa rā Nau mai, tono mai ki Hauora Māori Tūmatanui kia kumea te pae tawhiti hei pae tata, kia whaia te pae ora mō ngā whānau, mō ngā hapū, mō ngā iwi. E kōkiri
- **On offer is the opportunity to make a positive impact in an organisation that makes a difference to people's lives**:

- **Contribute to **pae ora for iwi and Māori communities in this Kaitohutohu Matua role**

Join Health New Zealand 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**

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.

We have a permanent, part-time (0.5FTE) opportunity to join our Hauora Māori Tūmatanui team as a **Kaitohutohu Matua (Senior Advisor), **reporting to the Kairuruku Matua. The primary purpose of the Kaitohutohu Matua role is to provide Secretariat support to the National Kaitiaki Group (NKG) which in turn, supports the delivery of the NPHS strategic agenda for Pae Ora (Healthy Futures).

The NKG is a legislated group established under the Health Cervical Screening (Kaitiaki) Regulations 1995, directly accountable to the Associate Minister of Health. As a key partner of the National Cervical Screening Programme, the NKG holds an important role in Māori data governance and in supporting the development of processes that strengthen Māori data governance for National Cervical Screening Programme Register data.

**Mōu | About you**

Are you passionate and enthusiastic about improving health outcomes for wahine and supporting Māori and whanau Māori?

You will have exceptional written and verbal communication skills, capable of swiftly assembling and synthesizing diverse information, knowledge, and analysis. You will be entrusted with handing complex, sensitive information, showcasing your unwavering drive to deliver results and take ownership of critical tasks.

You will play a pivotal role in fostering collaboration and partnerships both within our organisation and with external stakeholders. You will be committed to whakawhanaungatanga and kaitiakitanga. One of your core skills will be building constructive relationships that are based on an understanding and an active approach to the use of te Reo Maori, tikanga and kawa.

You are a motivated individual who thrives on tackling challenging issues, fostering connections and giving effect to Pae Ora through leadership that is grounded in Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

**Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience**
- A recognised health, mātauranga Māori or related tertiary qualification
- Understanding of kawa and tikanga and a commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi & some experience working in partnership with iwi & Māori communities.
- A knowledge of cancer screening or a willingness to learn.

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

- Competency in te ao Māori, with 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**

Health New Zealand 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.

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

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.

At Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora we acknowledge and respect our people's diversity and spiritual needs, ensuring a safe workplace that is a whānau orientated and supportive environment. 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 tūranga i roto i Te Whatu Ora | Your place in Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora**