• Join a team of passionate public health professionals
• Play a critical role in transforming the future of health as a Senior Kaihāpai Oranga
• Located in: Tairāwhiti

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

As a Senior Kaihāpai Oranga, you will provide coaching and mentoring support for Kaihāpai Oranga colleagues, and contributes to wider planning, coordination, reporting and collective impact across NPHS and communities. Based within community settings, the Senior Kaihāpai Oranga is integral to building sustainable, long-term partnerships with a range of iwi, Māori and community groups.

This role is complementary to the people and performance responsibilities of the Community and Whānau Wellbeing Team Leader and Hauora Māori Tūmatanui leadership. It is a full time permanent opportunity based in Tairāwhiti.  

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

As a Senior Kaihāpai Oranga, you will be confident and agile working from an iwi/ Māori systems worldview, whilst also drawing on mainstream approaches.  You have lived experience or significant experience working alongside underserved communities. Your previous experience should demonstrate your ability to apply mātauranga Māori, critical thinking and using sound judgment to develop advice, options and support delivery of work programmes.

• A tertiary qualification in public health, health promotion, social science, education, Māori studies or related fields or equivalent experience  
• Passion for local tikanga, history and stories and/or a willingness to develop this  
• Minimum 5 years' experience in public health, community development or a related role   
• Clean NZ Driver Licence 
• Willingness to travel across the region
• Passion for Te Reo Māori and/or a willingness to develop skills in this  
• Established relationship with iwi and hapū in the area you will be working  

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.  

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.”  All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by Tuesday, 20 May 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Anesha Pillay at Anesha.Pillay@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz

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