Poutuitui - Strategic Assistant at Bay of Plenty District Health Board (Tauranga/Whakatane), Bay of Plenty

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

We are looking for courageous, passionate and driven individual who inspired by the beauty and power of Te Ao Māori, are able to uphold Te Tiriti o Waitangi in practice and want to be part of leading a paradigm shift toward Toi Ora within Te Moana a Toi.

Te Pare ō Toi (TPOT) is looking for a Poutuitui to provide executive support to the Manukura (Executive Director) and to work collectively with the Te Pare ō Toi leaders and wider system partners to progress our strategic imperatives towards Toi Ora.

What you can expect day-to-day:

If you have a proven record of providing an exceptional standard of support at an executive level and are driven to contribute to the values of Hauora ā Toi this role is for you. The role reports to the Manukura (Executive Director of Māori Health Services) and will assist in coordinating the Manukura and the Senior Leadership team's strategic operations.

The role will be responsible for:

• Acting as the point of contact between the Manukura and internal/ external business partners
• Screening and manage emails, meetings requests and phone calls
• Delegating service requests and operational correspondence to the wider leadership team as appropriate
• Making travel arrangements
• Co-ordinating operational and leadership team meetings and take minutes
• Co-ordinating regionally across both Tauranga and Whakatāne sites as requested by the Manukura
• Providing secretarial support to the Māori Health Rūnanga governance group
• Supporting the implementation of TPOT models of care
• Championing and supporting Toi Ora knowledge and competence within the workforce.

We are looking for:

• An executive/ personal assistant with 3+ years' experience in similar support roles
• An organised and business savvy individual capable of working within and team and autonomously
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a commitment to te reo me ona tikanga.  Support will be provided for continued learning and application.  We want to be a Te Reo speaking team.
• Experience with office management systems and proficient in Microsoft Office and SharePoint.

• Driven to apply Te Aō Māori views, concepts, knowledge and practices in your work tasks.
• Experience working in the health sector or with iwi boards desired but not essential.

• Demonstrates, exudes and embeds behaviours consistent with He Pou Oranga Tāngata Whenua and the BOPDHB Manaakitanga values.

Our values of Compassion, All-one-team, Responsive and Excellence are at the centre of everything we do.  We are looking for someone who demonstrates, exudes and embeds behaviours consistent with our Manaakitanga values as well as the above skills and experience.

The BOPDHB are committed to improving Māori health outcomes and achieving health equity for Māori through Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations. It is essential you demonstrate an awareness of Māori indigenous rights and current issues in relation to health and health equity.

Following the update to COVID-19 Public Health Response (Vaccinations) Order 2021, to be employed with Bay of Plenty DHB you will be required to be fully vaccinated as a health care worker.  Evidence of your vaccination status will be required at offer stage.  If you do not meet this criteria, we are unable to progress your application.

To view the position description and to apply for this role please visit the Bay of Plenty District Health Board website https://recruitment.bopdhb.govt.nz/vacancies/005002144

All applications must be made online.

Join our team as we work to create a future where our mokopuna are raised in

Mana Atua, Mana Tupuna, Mana Whenua, Mana Moana & Mana Tangata.

Apply now using the link below, ensuring you highlight your brilliance via your CV and cover letter.