Kaumātua For Te Whare o Matairangi
Location: Te Whare o Matairangi
Contract: Permanent Part Time (0.8 FTE)
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
Kaumātua/Kuia act as links between health services, hapū, iwi and Māori communities within the areas we serve. The Kaumātua/Kuia is expected to represent health concerns and aspirations of the Māori people encompassing a Hauora Māori perspective and ensuring service delivery is culturally safe and appropriate. Kaumātua/Kuia will maintain the integrity and dignity of Māori mental health tangata whaiora and their whānau when working with them.
In clinical services, Kaumātua/Kuia support clinicians to deliver care and treatment by guiding them with the cultural aspects of the process. They do this by providing opinions and suggestions from a hauora Māori perspective and by maintaining the kawa and kaupapa of the service. Kaumātua/Kuia will provide advice on issues relating to tikanga Māori and assist in the carrying out of tasks that meet the cultural needs of tangata whaiora and whānau in collaboration with case managers, clinical staff, team leaders and operation managers.
About the Team/Service Location
MHAIDS is the mental health, addiction and intellectual disability service for the Wairarapa District and Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District, with multiple specialist facilities. Te Whare o Matairangi is a 30 bed acute inpatient Mental Health Recovery unit providing at Wellington Regional Hospital, providing care for tangata whaiora experiencing significant mental health issues. We have a diverse team of approximately 100 people across Nursing, Allied Health, medical staff and support workers.
About you
Our ideal candidate will be able to bring experience of helping others in institutional, clinical or community settings to our team. We are looking for someone that can work within a diverse team and bring experiences and specific knowledge to support vulnerable tāngata whaiora on their journeys to recovery. The role requires significant cultural expertise and a deep knowledge of te Ao Māori, as well as connections with local hapu and iwi.
Working at Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.
How to Apply
To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Marianne.Lovgren@tewhatuora.govt.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement.
Permanent/Part Time
Job no: MHA040-26
Location: Wellington Hospital
Closing Date: Wednesday, 6 May 2026