Kaumatua for Forensics Community & Inpatient Service


Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Whatu Ora – Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District

Location: Ratonga Rua o Porirua Campus

Service:   Mental Health, Addictions and Intellectual Disability Service (MHAIDS)

Contract: Permanent, Part Time – (0.50 FTE)

Salary:     $72,074 - $107,600 pro-rata

Kōrero mō te tūranga – About the role

We have an opportunity for a Kaumatua who is able to provide in depth guidance, advice, direction and support at clinical and cultural levels within Tāwhirimātea inpatient unit, Regional Rehabilitation services, Te Korowai Whariki, MHAIDS, in a role that reflects Te Ao Maori. This is a part time position is based in Tawhirimatea inpatient unit.

Mō tō mātou rōpū – About our team

Te Korowai Whariki is part of the Mental Health Addictions and Intellectual Disability Service, MHAIDS. Te Korowai Whariki covers the Central Region from Tairawhiti on the East Coast across to Whanganui and south to Wellington and Wairarapa.  The service encompasses Central Region Forensic Inpatient and community services, Youth Forensic service and Regional Rehabilitation and Extended Care Inpatient Services.

Moū – About you

Our ideal applicant will be a highly motivated Maori cultural leader. Positive attributes include a knowledge of Tikanga, maintaining the Kawa and Kaupapa of the service and provide guidance to mental health services on issues relating to Tikanga Maori. You would also be a proficient speaker of Te Reo Maori, the ability to work independently and/or as part of a team. You can provide evidence of fostering good relationships, leadership and decision making with the ability to motivate and influence the practice of others.

E pā ana ki a tatou – About us

Here at Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability and religions. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community.

Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

To find out more about us click on the following links:

Capital and Coast

Hutt Valley

Mental Health, Addiction and Intellectual Disability Service

Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply

Please note we do not accept email applications. Please click the ‘apply now’ button to send your application directly to us. For further information on this role please email Marianne.Lovgren@tewhatuora.govt.nz and indicate the job title and vacancy number in the subject line.

Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai

By joining together we will succeed

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Permanent/Part Time

Job no: MHA009-25

Location: Kenepuru Hospital/Porirua

Closing Date: Sunday, 23 February 2025