National Rongoā Māori Manager, National Office at Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections), Wellington (Te Whanganui a Tara)

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Develop a work programme for the integration of Rongoā Māori across health services
• Lead the strategic design, development, and implementation of Rongoā Māori services
• Prioritise Pae Ora for Māori and all people in our care and management with a clear focus on equity for Maori

'Kotahi anō te kaupapa, ko te oranga o te iwi' – ‘There is only one purpose to our work:  the wellness and wellbeing of our people.

Mō te tūnga | About the Role

The National Office Health Services team is responsible for the Department's overall focus on oranga, inclusive of general health, mental health, addictions, and disability. Our priority is to provide services that support the advancement of Pae Ora and health equity for Māori. We do this through our strategies, policies, and practices. Within prisons we have a multi-disciplinary approach to service provision to ensure we target and meet the needs of the people in our care and how we support their care pathways back to community.

The National Rongoā Māori Manager will be responsible for leading the strategic development of Rongoā Māori approaches across health services and setting the direction of Rongoā for Ara Poutama Aotearoa.

Ara Poutama is commitment to the integration of Rongoā Māori, supporting the successful integration of Rongoā across health services to enable options and access for people in our care and management. Through the Rongoā Māori work programme, the Rongoā Māori Manager will support the design, development and implementation of health services strategy, policy, research, and evaluation from a mātauranga Māori foundation.

Specifically, you will lead the strategic design, development, and implementation of Rongoā Māori services, and develop the National Framework for Rongoā Māori in collaboration and partnership with the wider health systems.

We want you to identify opportunities and understand gaps in the current health services' ability to authentically deliver on a Rongoā Māori and Kaupapa Māori health service and lead a team of professionals, using kaupapa Māori frameworks and methodologies to identify gaps and uplift the capability of staff to deliver on health projects linked to Hōkai Rangi.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and Experience

To be successful for this role we are looking for evidence of the following skills, knowledge and experience outlined within your written application:

• Fully developed knowledge of mātauranga Māori and experience embedding this into strategies, policies, procedures, tools, and resources within a health setting,
• Strong strategic vision and practice and a fully developed understanding of Rongoā Māori,
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively within Te Ao Māori and Te Ao Hurihuri and display core skills in te reo Māori and in tikanga Māori,
• Business and strategic reporting experience in either iwi Māori organisations, whānau ora or government agencies, in particular facilitating with senior leaders to achieve results and develop strong relationships with key partners such as iwi, and stakeholder relationships across the public sector,
• Experience leading and influencing during a time of significant change experience working collaboratively to achieve organisational outcomes.

If you would like a confidential korero or wish to seek further information about this position, please send an email to our Chief Māori Health Officer, Kerry-Leigh.Dougall@corrections.govt.nz.  To view the full essential criteria requirements, please visit our careers website to download a copy of the Job Description.

The salary range for this role is $128,844 up to $181,897 per annum and appointment will be based on skills and experience relevant to the role. The work profile for this position is Monday to Friday, working a 40-hour week.

Applicants must be a New Zealand citizen, New Zealand Resident Permit holder, Australian citizen or an Australian resident who holds a current Australian Resident Return Visa.

Mō mātou | About Us

Ara Poutama Aotearoa is a name that has been gifted to us and is our commitment to improving the oranga and safety of the people, whānau, and that of the communities we serve across the motu. 

As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship) and whānau (relationships) to shape how we work and deliver the outcomes in our strategy - Hōkai Rangi https://arapoutama.page.link/Eit5.

Tono ināianei | Apply Now

To apply, please submit a tailored CV and a cover letter (PDF) by the closing date of 11pm (NZDT) Monday, 27 March 2023 describing your motivation for joining the Health Quality Practice Team, highlighting relevant skills and experience. Alignment to our kaupapa is critical to our success - we ask that you provide examples which reflect and demonstrate our organisation values.

It is an exciting time to join us, and we continue to seek out talented individuals who are committed to an inclusive, vibrant workplace. We recognise and celebrate the uniqueness of individuals, and that of the collective talent in our whānau. All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency. Applications received via email will not be considered.

All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency. Applications received via email will not be considered.