Model of Care Senior Advisor – Te Pūriri o Te Ora, Regional Cancer and Blood Services

• One-year fixed term, based at Auckland City Hospital
• Help shape a transformational Model of Care for cancer services
• Champion equity and culturally safe care closer to home

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

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of cancer care in Aotearoa. Reporting to the Model of Care Lead, you will play a pivotal role in developing and implementing an innovative, community-based Model of Care for the Northern Region. Grounded in Te Tiriti o Waitangi and mātauranga Māori, this work is about more than designing systems – it’s about transforming the way care is delivered, ensuring whānau can access high-quality, culturally safe cancer care closer to home. You’ll be at the centre of co-design wānanga, working alongside whānau, regional leadership, networks, and communities to bring a truly people-first approach to cancer care.

You’ll also help drive the programme forward by contributing to business cases and reports, identifying gaps between today’s cancer services and the future vision, and turning aspiration into action. Collaboration will be key – from engaging with stakeholders across the health system to building trusted relationships with communities that ensure lasting impact. This is a unique chance to combine your knowledge, networks, and advocacy to champion a transformational shift in cancer care, and to be part of something that will change outcomes for generations to come.

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About Te Pūriri o Te Ora - Kia ora from our team!

Te Pūriri o Te Ora is the name that has been gifted to our northern regional cancer and blood services by Kahurangi Rangimārie Naida Glavish of Ngāti Whātua, Chief Advisor Tikanga for Te Toka Tumai Auckland. Te Pūriri o Te Ora means "the Pūriri tree of wellbeing" and speaks to the many qualities and gifts of the Pūriri tree and our aspiration to provide a place of healing and wellbeing for our communities.

Te Pūriri o Te Ora is the biggest cancer and blood service within Aotearoa, providing care to approximately 40% of the country. We provide a wide range of services including Medical and Radiation Oncology, Haematology, Āwhinatia Te Tangata (specialist Māori Health team), Cancer Support Team (specialist psychological and social support), Research, Genetics Services, and the NZ Familial Gastrointestinal Cancer Service.

The values that underpin the way we care and work with patients, whānau and kaimahi across Te Pūriri o Te Ora are Whanaungatanga, Manaakitanga, Kotahitanga, Āhurutanga, Mana Motuhake and Wairuatanga.

Like the diversity of birdlife that occupy the Pūriri tree, we look for and welcome applications from all whānau – including our Māori, Pacific, disabled and rainbow communities.

We hope that you will join us in our collective commitment to manaaki and serve all who call upon us for their cancer care, and help provide a common place of protection, nurture, healing and enduring strength for all. Kia ora!

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About you

You will bring a deep commitment to mātauranga Māori and the transformational change needed to improve cancer care for whānau. You will be confident in building authentic, mana-enhancing relationships with whānau, kaumātua, clinicians, and colleagues across the health system. You will have a relevant tertiary qualification (or equivalent experience), strong communication skills, and proven experience leading initiatives that give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

You will also be motivated to serve and advocate for patients and whānau, applying Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles meaningfully in your mahi. With a transformational and authentic leadership style, you’ll be able to take others on the journey with you while working collaboratively across teams and networks. Your ability to work autonomously, problem solve, self-reflect, and prioritise multiple projects will support you to be successful in this role, and able to influence and shape equitable, whānau-centred models of cancer care.

How to Apply

To apply, please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Jade Cowley Recruitment Consultant, at jade.cowley@tewhatuora.govt.nz.

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.