Maori Cultural Advisor, Taurawhiri - Community Maori Mental Health Services

About Us

Whītiki Maurea is a Māori clinical service within the Waitematā District Mental Health Services Division. We provide clinical care in mental health and addictions with a tikanga Māori (cultural values and concepts) approach.

About the Role

We are currently seeking exceptional candidates to fill our Taurawhiri role for Whītiki Maurea.

The main purpose of the role is to support tangata whai i te ora (Māori Service Users) and their whānau with full access to our services. Through cultural assessments the treating teams will be able to provide whānau orientated support. This leads to a key goal of helping whānau achieve their aspirations for wellbeing so that Whānau Ora can be achieved.

About You

The successful candidate will need to be: 

• Passionate about Whānau Ora
• Self-motivated and mature in life’s challenging experiences
• Strongly connected to whānau, hapū and Iwi values
• Able to speak Te Reo Māori and have a good understanding of tribal customary practices
• A competent driver

A bonus would be:

• Having a good knowledge of community Māori health providers and social service networks in those areas
• A qualification or training in Māori mental health and addictions

We will show you how to: 

• Write and facilitate cultural assessments
• Apply the Te Whare Tapa Whā model of care

To be considered for these positions please apply directly online by clicking the 'apply' button in this advertisement or by visiting our careers page at http://www.wdhbcareers.com/ quoting the reference number WDHB18262

For a copy of the Position Description, please CLICK HERE

For further information about the role please contact Katrina Edmonds via Katrina.Edmonds@waitematadhb.govt.nz. 

For recruitment enquiries please contact Abigail Sana Matic, Recruitment Consultant via email 

Position Number: WDHB18262

Closing Date: 21 May 2024