Senior Coordinator - Oranga Rangatira - Mental Health and Addictions Service

Job Details Permanent 80 hours per fortnight Based in Hamilton with some possible travel across the Waikato Utilise your coordination specific skills in a Kaupapa Maaori led team. About the Role Oranga Rangatira is a Maaori‑led model of care delivered within Health NZ | Te Whatu Ora Mental Health and Addictions Service. The service supports tangata whaiora in the Waikato who experience high and enduring mental health needs that are not effectively met by traditional service models. Grounded in Te Ao Maaori, tikanga, and kawa, and aligned with Te Tiriti o Waitangi, Oranga Rangatira weaves the values of Waiora and Kiingitanga into all aspects of practice. Each tangata whaiora has an allocated senior coordinator, who works as part of a multidisciplinary team. This role Is core to driving a multi‑agency approach, through communication and driving of the care plans across agencies. Holds the whole picture of care. Coordinates access to supports. Maintains continuity across environments. Ensures outcome measures are completed, evaluated and part of ongoing care. Mental Health and addiction services in the Waikato are committed to be Maaori led. You will weave the values of Waiora - Manaakitanga , kotahitanga, Aahurutanga, Mana Motuhake, and Whakawhanaungatanga through your daily mahi. This position will allow the successful clinician to work as part of a multi‑disciplinary team consisting of Takawaenga, occupational therapists, psychiatrists, clinical psychologist, registered nurses, social workers, AOD clinicians, peer support workers and mental health assistants. Click here to view the position description. About the Team/Service Oranga Rangatira is a Kaupapa Maaori led service that will support tangata whaiora with complex mental health issues living in Waikato. There is a 24‑hour community residential rehabilitation service that works to the kawa and tikanga of a papakaainga to provide opportunity for growth in living skills. Under development is a community service which will supports tangata whaiora living more independently throughout Kirikiriroa. About you Registration with the applicable registration board with a current annual practising certificate. A minimum of 5 years post graduate experience in a mental health, community health or primary care setting. An understanding of clinical governance and evidence‑based practice. Experience in professional supervision. Experience in service improvement. Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth. Highly developed interpersonal communication and negotiation skills including demonstrated ability to build productive working relationships with colleagues to achieve required outcomes. Ability to take a proactive role with other organisations to achieve sustainable outcomes for tāngata whaiora. Working at 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 diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. How to Apply To apply please click Apply online or apply via our Waikato Careers website by clicking here . All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59 pm on 1 June 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Rebecca Reweti at [email protected] We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert. #J-18808-Ljbffr