Te Pou Kokiri CAMHS

• Make Tauranga home, where strong whakapapa connections, community, whenua and coastal living are woven into everyday life
• Full-time position – 1 FTE, working Monday to Friday across both the Child and Adolescent Mental Health teams
• Bring your Mental Health experience and Mātauranga Māori together to strengthen Hauora for tāngata whenua and whānau

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

As Te Pou Kōkiri, you will play an important role in supporting the delivery and integrity of He Pou Oranga Tāngata Whenua across Māori Health Services.  Guided by Ngā Pou Mana o Io: Mana Atua, Mana Tūpuna, Mana Whenua, Mana Moana and Mana Tangata, your mahi will advocate for Māori models of care, support whānau, and strengthen Toi Ora knowledge and capability across the wider workforce.

About the Team/Service/Location

Working across two sites, based at both 290 Cameron Road (in the heart of the city) and Te Waka Aorangi (near the historic village), the multidisciplinary team brings together Social Workers, Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, and Psychiatrists, combining professional perspectives to support tamariki, rangatahi and whānau. The service is continuing to develop an integrated approach to meeting community needs, creating opportunities to contribute to how care is delivered across the Bay of Plenty.

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About You

You are an experienced mental health professional or support worker, grounded in Te Ao Māori, with the confidence to bring mātauranga, tikanga and kaupapa Māori approaches into your practice. Collaborative and thoughtful in your practice, you build trusted relationships with tamariki, rangatahi and whānau while bring sound clinical judgement and genuine commitment to improving care.

What you will bring:

• Experience working within child and adolescent mental health services
• Sound understanding of traditional Māori models of health and rongoā
• Experience working alongside iwi, hapū, and whānau
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a strong commitment to te reo me ōna tikanga
• Ability to champion and strengthen Toi Ora knowledge and cultural capability across the workforce

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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 Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply for the role please click “apply now.”  All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 11 November 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact bp-Careers@tewhatuora.govt.nz

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