Te Kura Nui Pouako

Te Kura Nui Pouako

Ko te kura nui, ko te kura roa, ko te kura o Tawhiti, nā Tūhaepo. Tihei Mauri Ora

Ko wai mātou | About Us

Health Hawke's Bay – Te Oranga o Te Matau-a-Māui is the region's single Primary Health Organisation (PHO), serving a population of approximately 171,000. Our mission is to improve health outcomes and life expectancy across Hawke's Bay, with a strong focus on Māori and other underserved communities.

We support primary and community healthcare providers to work together to improve and maintain the health of the Hawke's Bay population. Our culture is deeply rooted in Te Ao Māori, and we are committed to fostering inclusion, respect, and growth.

Our values guide everything we do:

• Whakamana – Empower – We empower others to reach their highest potential
• Aroha – Compassion – We care and private a cloak of support
• Kotahitanga – Collaboration – We work together towards shared goals and visions
• Auaha – Innovation – We are inquisitive and seek improvement

Tēnei tūranga mahi| About the Team and Role

Te Pou Tawa, the Māori Health Team at Health Hawke's Bay, operates as a collective grounded in the tikanga of a marae. Our mahi is coordinated, intentional, and deeply relational—each team member contributes uniquely, with tuakana teina apporaches to kaupapa, with the purposeful intention to uphold the mana of our rautaki – "Ka Hikitia".

Our team draws strength from the whakataukī:

"Taku manatawa, taku manapou" – The essence and sustenance of my sacred language.

This reflects our commitment to Te Ao Māori, where every action is guided by tikanga, and every interaction is an opportunity to uplift whānau and hapori.

The Te Kura Nui Pouako role holds a pivotal seat within our kaupapa. It is responsible for delivering and developing culturally responsive education for our providers through Health Hawke's Bay Cultural Responsiveness Programme – Te Kura Nui. The Pouako facilitates wānanga, creates tailored learning resources, and fosters meaningful engagement with ākonga and providers. The role champions Māori-led solutions, promotes equity, and strengthens relationships across the health sector, all while upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Te Kura Nui Pouako responsibilities include:

• Facilitating wānanga and hui with a strong tikanga Māori approach
• Designing and delivering tailored learning resources using Māori pedagogies
• Supporting the coordination and administration of the Te Kura Nui programme
• Promoting the programme to providers and supporting enrolment processes
• Maintaining accurate records of attendance, progress, and achievement
• Strengthening hapū/iwi partnerships and advocating for Māori-led solutions
• Contributing to programme evaluation and continuous improvement
• Upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi in all aspects of mahi

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and Experience

Me matatau te kaitono ki te reo Māori, ā-tuhi, ā-waha anō hoki. Me tino mārama hoki ia ki ngā āhuatanga o te kawa me ngā tikanga, ki ngā āhuatanga kaupapa Māori anō hoki.

Candidates will possess a unique set of skills and qualities that will enable them to have a positive influence on cultural capability and responsiveness within the organisation and with stakeholders.

We are looking for someone with:

• A qualification in Mātauranga Māori / Te Reo Māori / Tikanga Māori / Rongoā / Toi Māori (Level 5 or higher) or equivalent experience
• An intermediate to fluency understanding of reading, writing and speaking Te Reo Māori
• Adult teaching qualification and experience and/or proven wānanga marae delivery experience
• Lived experience within Te Ao Māori, iwi, hapū, hapori and whānau
• Fluency in Te Reo Māori and strong communication skills
• Proven ability to facilitate wānanga and apply Māori pedagogies
• Strong relationship-building and coordination skills
• Knowledge of the Primary Health Care sector and Māori models of health

Health Hawkes Bay welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

We strive to have diverse workforce. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences, including, Māori, Pacific people, people with disabilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ people, and people of all ages.

We believe in building an inclusive workforce that sees human difference as a strength and supports our vision for an inclusive Aotearoa.

Ngā Paearu | The box-ticking stuff

• Only applicants with the right to work in New Zealand should apply for this role.
• Applicants will be required to complete a Criminal Conviction Check.
• Applicants must have a clean and full driver's license.

Tonoa mai | How to apply

Apply today with your CV and Cover Letter via Seek telling us why you would be a great fit and what strengths, you would bring to the role.  You can contact Anzel Terblanche to find out more about the role or to request a job description at .

For further information about Health Hawkes Bay, please follow us on Facebook or view our website

The closing date for applications is 10pm on Sunday, 2 November 2025.

We may contact candidates as applications are received, so please apply without delay.