Community Development (Community Services and Development
Whānau Centered Role
Full-time Fixed Term till June 2027
Based in Whakatū / Nelson
Ko wai mātou / About us
Established in 2014, Te Piki Oranga is the Māori health services provider in Te Tauihu o Te Waka-a Māui (Nelson /Tasman /Marlborough). With community hubs in Whakatū (Nelson), Wairau (Blenheim) and Motueka effective in delivering a range of quality health services, from mobile clinics or in the home.
Our mission to support whānau to achieve greater hauora, to thrive, underpins everything we do:
Mā te huruhuru ka rere te manu - Enable whānau to achieve wellness, knowing that when they need us, we will be there throughout all stages of their life.
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi - About this role
We have an exciting full time fixed term opportunity for you to join our Whakatū team as a Pūkenga Manaaki/ Whānau Navigator. You will work as part of a dedicated team of Nurses, Counsellors, Social workers, and business support kaimahi who are passionate about delivering Te Ao Māori solutions under a Whānau Ora framework, enabling whānau to achieve their goals.
Our team is focused on supporting whānau to realize their potential and to facilitate more equitable health and social outcomes for Māori. We work closely other health and hapori/community services to deliver best fit options, tailored to what whānau need, now and into the future.
Some of the important mahi you will be involved in:
Working alongside our Clinicians to deliver each Whānau Ora plan, you will support whānau to engage with a range of services, both internally and externally.
Building relationships with your whānau as a trusted and innovative advocate enabling them to achieve their goals, both individually and as a wider whānau.
Working as a team to deliver tailored solutions from a Te Ao Māori perspective.
Embarking on exciting learning and development pathways, both professionally and in ongoing development of cultural competency.
Working with your colleagues across our wider organisation to support the delivery of our mahi in a manner that aligns with our vision and values.
Developing and maintaining collaborative and innovative relationships within our service and across our communities.
Championing opportunities for whānau to increase equity of access and engagement across services.
Ko wai koe /About you
You are invested in providing and supporting better health outcomes for whānau in the community. An advocate to reinforce health messages in the wider community developing and delivering the best standards of care using Kaupapa Māori approaches. Have knowledge of or possess a willingness to learn about conditions that impact Māori health.
What we are looking for from you to be successful in this role:
Passion to support whānau to thrive.
Drive to collaborate, enabling effective and constructive relationships.
A commitment to a continuous improvement and a solution focused approach.
Being adaptable, flexible and keen to learn - every day is different and brings different opportunities and at times, challenges.
Physical, mental and emotional resilience along with a commitment as a key member of our team to constructively address and overcome challenges as they arise.
Knowledge of Te Reo me ōna tikanga is desirable, support to develop cultural competency on the job in a safe environment to do so is essential to our way of working.
The ability to think strategically and use solid judgement, along with the ability to prioritise, make timely decisions and trouble-shoot problems.
Being clear about the scope you are empowered to operate within and, most importantly, recognising when to seek further support and guidance.
Effective communication and influencing skills.
Ngā hua o tēnei mahi / What we offer
Whānau are our focus, and this includes with our kaimahi as well as those whānau we support within our service. Our kaimahi are also whanaungatanga and so our connections with each other are a fundamental and tangible element of working within our organisation.
For us a whānau centered workplace looks like Tangi Leave and Ten days Sick Leave (including to support your whānau), available from the start of your employment with us; support to develop professionally and to undertake study and obtain NZQA hauora based qualifications; study opportunities in innovative and transformative kaupapa Māori models of care; supervision (qualified, experienced and independent support), for every kaimahi to support their hauora and personal development; a confidential external Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), available to all kaimahi to assist in navigating life’s challenges including support with financial, professional, whānau, mental, emotional and other challenges. A comprehensive site-based induction beginning from day one and an introduction to our wider organisation through our Whanaungatanga Programme alongside your fellow kaimahi hou/new kaimahi.
We live our values, and we support you to live these values as well; Manaakitanga, Whanaungatanga, Rangatiratanga, Kaitiakitanga Wairuatanga, and Kotahitanga. Please see our website for more information about what we do, who we are, and how we work. www.tpo.org.nz
Me pēhea te tono mō tēnei tūranga / How to apply for this role
We are looking to fill these roles in the new year so don’t hold off apply now.
For confidential enquiries, please contact Chan Collin 027 540 1027
alternatively you may apply by sending your cover letter and resume to chan@rezource.nz
