Tamariki Whaanau Workers, Mental Health & Addictions
Permanent, part time 0.7FTE– negotiable
Based at 7 Springs Road, East Tamaki
Remuneration as per PSA Allied Health MECA guidelines
Te Ooritetanga oo ngaa Ratonga moo ngaa Tamariki ‘The Equality of Services for all Children’
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.
These new part-time roles are grounded in whanaungatanga, manaakitanga, aroha and equality and are designed to:
Support tamariki and their whānau to feel genuinely seen, heard, and valued throughout their journey with our service.
Act as a strong advocate and connector, ensuring their voices are represented and respected at every decision-making table.
Ooritetanga oo ngaa Ratonga moo ngaa Tamariki ‘The Equality of Services for all Children’ has been established to work with tamariki of primary and intermediate school age and their whaanau who are experiencing or on a path to experiencing moderate to severe mental health concerns.
We are looking for whaanau workers with lived experience as whaanau of tamariki who have been supported by child mental health and addiction services.
The successful candidates will be part of the Ooritetanga oo ngaa Ratonga moo ngaa Tamariki team and help tamariki and their whaanau to;
- Feel welcomed, informed and supported
- Navigate the MH&A system
- Have a voice in treatment planning
- Be linked to the right supports early
- Maintain connection to kaupapa that matter to them
We are looking for:
- Minimum: NZQA Level 4 Certification in Mental health, addiction, social science, Pacific studies, community work or similar
- Personal lived experience as whaanau of a Tamariki who has used MH&A services (essential)
- Understanding of Te Ao Maaori, Pacific aiga contexts and culturally grounded models of care
- Able to converse in Te Reo Maaori or a Pacific Island Language (preferred)
- Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi in practice
- Familiarity with child MH&A environments (preferred)
- Full NZ driver license
If you want to stand for tamariki, hold space for whaanau stories, influence equality and help whaanau feel safe and empowered — we would love to hear from you.
Working at 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 Maaori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 22nd April 2026. To review the position description, please click here.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact Amy on amy.lin@middlemore.co.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
At Counties Manukau Health people and their lives matter to us. We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our community. To help us achieve this we need a workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Maaori and Pacific communities. We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whaanau, community and our staff - all carefully considered in our action plan. Together we will improve the accessibility needs for everyone who has a disability. Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga , Kind –Manaakitanga, Together –Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today.
