Clinical Care Coordinator (Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker) - Community Oranga Rangatira

• Hamilton with some possible travel across the district
• 80 hours per fortnight. Part time hours will be considered
• Permanent

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

We are seeking a registered health care professional (Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker) to join our new mental health community team.

The primary purpose of the roles is:

• Facilitating tāngata hāpori/ tāngata whaiora transitions throughout the service system.
• Improving the flow of information amongst everyone identified in the tāngata hāpori/ tāngata whaiora’s circle of support.
• Monitoring the systems and processes that underpin the provision of good quality care and support.

Key responsibilities of the roles include:

• Conducting an initial assessment of needs in partnership tāngata hāpori/ tāngata
• Working with tāngata hāpori/ tāngata whaiora, their whaanau and providers to produce plans together, to best meet their needs and preferences.
• Coordinating the tāngata hāpori/ tāngata whaiora’s plan to direct, enable and evaluate a range of interventions, from a range of providers to meet goals identified.
• Developing and building strong interagency relationship across Iwi, Māori NGO providers, Government organisations, Non-Governmental Organisations and the Mental Health and Addictions Sector.

The Service: Oranga Rangatira

The service has been named Oranga Rangatira to reflect the mana-enhancing intention. Note that ‘oranga’ in the general sense covers wellbeing, welfare, survival, health and living. The main description for a Rangatira is a first born or high ranking of a senior family in an iwi. However, the characteristics of a Rangatira includes utilising te reo Māori, tikanga, accessing marae, wahi tapu and access to whānau, hapu and iwi. These are all skills that will be offered to whānau under Te Ao Māori, to lift and build their identities, confidence and skills.

This will be an integrated service that is offered to tāngata whaiora in the community and within a residential unit. 

You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team (clinical and non-clinical roles) that fosters a culture of mutual respect, safe practice and acknowledges contributions from both cultural and clinical perspectives. 

Part of your role will be to support mana whenua to exercise their kaitiakitanga and manākitanga obligations within the context of the service. 

About you

• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth
• Experience in upholding Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.
• Whanau centred, collaborative and partnership approach
• commitment
• Experience working in a mental health, community health or primary care setting.
• Experience working with Māori and Pasifika groups.
• Highly developed interpersonal communication and negotiation skills including demonstrated ability to build productive working relationships with colleagues to achieve required outcomes.
• Ability to take a proactive role with other organisations to achieve sustainable outcomes for tāngata whaiora
• Registration with the applicable registration board with a current annual practicing certicate.

To view the position description for Registered Nurse click here, Occupational Therapist click here or Social Worker click here.

To view the Oranga Rangatira Service Annexure click here

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

Please click ‘Apply online’ or apply via our Waikato Careers Website by clicking here All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 30 April 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Rebecca Reweti at Rebecca.Reweti@waikatodhb.health.nz

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.