Hauora Māori Relationship Lead

**Hauora Māori Relationship Lead**

As part of the health reforms confirmed by Cabinet in March 2021, it was agreed that the voice of Whānau would be elevated and strengthened and a key feature of the health system.
- Full time - Permanent
- Te Waipounamu - Southland, Christchurch and Dunedin

**Ko wai mātou I Our Organisation**

At the heart of Te Aka Whai Ora is our people working together, navigating through our initial years of work to address intergenerational Māori health inequities and help deliver, better health outcomes for all New Zealanders. We need people to join us on this growth journey as we create a 'future fit' team who are dedicated to ensuring we weave together our knowledge and skills in a combined effort to reach Te Pae Tawhiti our Vision our Destination. Te Aka Whai Ora-Māori Health Authority and Te Whatu Ora-Health New Zealand will together shape the delivery of health services in Aotearoa for generations to come and will form the core of a modern and integrated service looking after the needs of all our whānau. Our waka hourua seeks to drive transformational change for our health system to support better outcomes and wellbeing for all our people - whakahiko i te oranga whānau.

**Te whiwhinga mahi I The Opportunity**

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 in a centralised government environment.

**Korero mō te tūranga I About the role**

Initially, and under guidance from national service development leaders, as Hauora Māori Relationship Lead you will.
- work with providers to implement Te Aka Whai Ora's Commissioning for 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 with their Te Whatu Ora counterparts, Iwi Māori Partnership Boards and service providers.
- 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 and expected to over time, develop an in depth understanding of the Hauora Māori partners in their portfolio, and to have developed high trust relationships with those organisations. Supporting connection between providers and Iwi Māori Partnership Boards will be key to the success of localities.

Your ability to strengthen relationships, influence and connect with others is pivotal to being successful in this role.

**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.

Either way, we'd love to hear from you

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

**Te painga o te mahi tahi me matou | Benefits**

This is a truly rewarding role where you will come to work each day making a difference, leading change, and creating capabilities across our health service. Te Aka Whai Ora supports flexible, and hybrid working and offers learning and growth opportunities to staff.

**Me pēhea te tuku tono I How to apply**

E kore tēnei whakaoranga e huri ki tua o aku mokopuna.

Our mokopuna shall inherit a better place than I inherited.