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This opportunity may suit those looking for a permanent, fixed term or secondment arrangement.

Nau mai kia tau mai…

Te Aka Whai Ora is the primary source of strategy and policy for Hauora Māori, leading the identification and monitoring of equitable health outcomes, development of the Māori health workforce, and the direct commissioning of kaupapa Māori services. Our whāinga is to achieve greater Māori participation in the design and delivery of health services for the betterment of all.

We play a critical role in enhancing Māori rangatiratanga, ensuring equitable access to healthcare and supporting whānau to take control of their own health and wellbeing. To do this we work in close partnership with the Manatū Hauora - Ministry of Health and Te Whatu Ora - Health NZ and enable Iwi Māori Partnerships Boards (IMPBs), Māori health providers, iwi, hapū and Māori communities to achieve Māori health aspirations.

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

This role sits within the Te Aka Aroturuki | Monitoring Directorate which has an obligation and responsibility to monitors the delivery of hauora Māori services and the direction of travel towards (or away) from Pae Ora outcomes​.

Reporting to the General Manager System and Te Whatu Ora Monitoring you will :

• Support the achievement of the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act 2022, Pae Tata and Pae Tawhiti by enabling Te Aka Aroturuki's systems monitoring activity in collaboration with officials from Te Manatū Hauora and Te Puni Kōkiri.
• Provide thought leadership relating to the monitoring of publicly funded hauora Māori outcomes.

Please read the position description for further detail.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

To be successful you will need :

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

Te Aka Whai Ora is tasked with addressing inequalities experienced by Māori and to ensure greater access, experience, and outcomes for those traditionally not well served by the system – Māori, Pacific and Tāngata Whaikaha from whom we welcome applications.

We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. We acknowledge and respect our people's diversity and spiritual needs; we are committed to ensuring a safe workplace that is whānau orientated and supportive.

Ko te mahi e tika ana mō te ao hurihuri nei | Work that suits today's ever-changing world

Our preference is for a Wellington or Auckland base location but we support flexible and hybrid working for our kaimahi.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Click “Apply now” submitting a cover letter and CV. For tracking and reporting purposes, all applications must be submitted through our online career portal.

Applications close Mon 18 Sep.

Mehema he pātai - hono mai, reach out to us

If you have any questions about this opportunity please email mhapeople@health.govt.nz