Kaiwhakahaere Maori - Equity Lead

Permanent, full-time role based in Whangārei. Join Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Te Tai Tokerau and you quickly discover you are more than part of the team - you belong to our family. About the Role We are seeking a Kaiwhakahaere Māori Equity Lead to join our supportive team within our Māori Health Directorate, Te Poutokomanawa. This role encompasses the following major functions or key result areas: Te Tiriti o Waitangi is embedded within the strategic planning of all services within Health New Zealand Te Tai Tokerau. Develop clinical strategies to achieve organisational elimination of inequity in healthcare goals. Identify and prioritise key clinical objectives and strategic priority areas as identified in Te Pae Ora to address health inequity within all services within Te Tai Tokerau, e.g. Maternal and Child health, Diabetes, Cancer and others as determined. Actively contribute to the strategic decision-making process ensuring an equity lens is taken into consideration on any key workstreams, projects or new ventures, i.e. population health reports and data. Proactively identify any equity gaps and provide solutions to target and engage specific population groups to project or service operational managers. About the Team, Service and Location The overall focus of the Māori Health Directorate Te Poutokomanawa is to work on Te Tiriti based solutions that lead to equitable Māori health outcomes and the positive advancement of Māori within the health sector. This is achieved through a targeted strategy approach, building strong Iwi / Māori / whānau and patient relationships, ensuring quality system improvements, Māori workforce planning through the affirmative action plan and a Te Tiriti approach to equity across our organisation. About you 100% committed to eliminating inequities and achieving the best outcomes for Māori, with confidence and fluency in Te Reo and tikanga Māori of Te Tai Tokerau. Tertiary qualification in social or health or equivalent (minimum of 3 years experience and/or training in relevant discipline social, business or health management). Minimum of 3 years working within health and/or Māori health development role. Demonstrated established networks with Māori communities, stakeholders and organisations. Te Ao Māori fluency or working towards. Emergent to competent in Te Reo and tikanga Māori. Hold a current and unencumbered New Zealand driver’s licence. Postgraduate degree in leadership / management or education in change management strategies and/or frameworks desirable but not essential. Diversity and Inclusion 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 serve our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. #J-18808-Ljbffr