Tihei Rangatahi Coordinator
Oranga Tinana

Tihei Rangatahi is a response from Te Whatu Ora Te Matau a Māui Hawke’s Bay to provide a model of care for rangatahi that is kaupapa Māori driven, rangatahi centric, and wellbeing focused.
The Tihei Rangatahi initiative has a dual purpose. The primary purpose of the Tihei Rangatahi service is to positively engage, connect, inform and strengthen rangatahi participation in health and society. The secondary purpose is to work collaboratively with other Tihei Rangatahi Coordinators throughout the HB region to coordinate health kaupapa and events for rangatahi across the Kahungunu rohe.

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Job Description

Essential

Be able to relate to and establish meaningful relationships with rangatahi in the Wairoa district.
Be well connected to the rangatahi sector through already established networks and connections.
Have an ability to influence improvements in social and health determinants for rangatahi.
Have an ability to support rangatahi in connecting them with opportunities and services they need to get a positive outcome
An ability to korero tautoko to identify any health needs or gaps rangatahi may have
An ability to facilitate access to appropriate youth friendly health, education, or
social services to address any rangatahi needs/gaps
Excellent interpersonal skills, with an ability to liaise confidently and professionally with a wide range of people and cultures
Excellent organisational skills, with an ability to cope effectively with changing priorities and environment
Good time management skills
A commitment to the Treaty of Waitangi and Tīkanga Māori
Sound written and verbal communication skills
Current clean full drivers licence
Police vetting check with no history that would require exemption
Experience in the use of all Microsoft suite applications
A willingness to undertake professional development/training relevant to the position.

Personal Attributes

A positive role model for rangatahi
A high level of motivation and initiative
A passion to support individuals/whānau to achieve their aspirations
The ability to work through conflict resolutions.
Ability to maintain confidentiality

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To apply, we offer a couple channels.

Option 1 - Apply through our website, find the Apply Online on this page and fill out the form, making sure to include your Cover Letter and CV.

Option 2 - Head to our main office. Go to 65 Queen Street, Wairoa (Our Main Office) and pick up an employment application and job description. Fill it out and send it back with your Cover Letter and CV.

Once your receive your application, we will aim to get in touch within 5 working days, acknowledging your application.

Kaiarahi
Mana Ake

The role of the Kaiarahi is to support tamariki, whānau and the school/kura by promoting wellbeing and providing support when there are identified wellbeing or mental health needs for tamariki. The Kaiarahi will be responsible for delivering early interventional health and wellbeing guidance, support and programmes within the school in collaboration with other members of the Mana Ake team, the school, whanau and other services involved.

Mana Ake is a locally designed service which is tailored to meet the specific needs of primary and intermediate school communities in the Wairoa District. Mana Ake will provide school-based support to promote wellbeing and deliver mental health support for our primary and intermediate aged tamariki (Year 0-8) residing in Kahungunu ki te Wairoa. Mana Ake is about giving our tamariki access to skills and strategies to enhance their resilience, wairua and mana so they may thrive wherever they live, learn and play.

The Mana Ake team is multi-disciplinary and made up of both a cultural, clinical, and non-clinical workforce. The Mana Ake team will deliver individual, group, whole of class/school wellbeing programmes and interventions targeted at tamariki with low level issues.

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Job Description

Qualifications

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

An ability to build strong connections to motivate, educate and encourage tamariki and whānau to build upon their strengths
Be well connected within the Wairoa Community.
Ability to connect tamariki, whānau and schools with appropriate Tamariki friendly health, education, community or social services to achieve positive outcomes.
Awareness of and a commitment to understanding the implications for Māori health that are implicit in Te Tiriti o Waitangi.  Understanding of Tikanga and Te Reo Māori.
Able to work well as part of a team – Kotahitanga
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
A commitment to undertake professional development/training relevant to that position. 
Ability to work as part of a team.

Apply now!

To apply, we offer a couple channels.

Option 1 - Apply through our website, find the Apply Online on this page and fill out the form, making sure to include your Cover Letter and CV.

Once your receive your application, we will aim to get in touch within 5 working days, acknowledging your application.

Community Support Worker

Health

The Community Support Worker - Health will be responsible for ensuring that individuals/whānau achieve positive health outcomes by working in collaboration with the Mobile Nursing Registered Nurses.

The purpose of the Mobile Nursing service is to increase individual’s access to health and social services while also supporting them to maintain their health and wellbeing by promoting healthy lifestyles and environments for whānau throughout the Wairoa District.

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Job Description

Essential

A relevant qualification/experience in health or health promotion.
Knowledge and experience in working with Whānau, Marae, Hapū and Iwi development.
Excellent interpersonal skills, with an ability to liaise confidently and professionally with a wide range of people and cultures
Excellent organisational skills, with an ability to cope effectively with changing priorities and environment
Good time management skills
A commitment to the Treaty of Waitangi and Tīkanga Māori
Sound written and verbal communication skills
Current clean full drivers licence
Police vetting check with no history that would require exemption
Experience in the use of all Microsoft suite applications
A willingness to undertake professional development/training relevant to the position.

Personal Attributes

A high level of motivation and initiative.
A passion to support individuals/whānau to achieve their aspirations
Ability to work appropriately with different cultures.
The ability to work through conflict resolutions.
Able to prioritise and set realistic goals and timeframes.
Ability to maintain confidentiality

Apply now!

To apply, we offer a couple channels.

Option 1 - Apply through our website, find the Apply Online on this page and fill out the form, making sure to include your Cover Letter and CV.

Once your receive your application, we will aim to get in touch within 5 working days, acknowledging your application.

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