Job Description

He kaupapa hirahira tēnei mo tētahi tangata ngākau nui nei ki te hiki I te mana o te tangata, ā I te hapai I te ora o te tangata. Mā te kanohi o te Ao Māori tēnei kaupapa e arahi ki tōna putanga whaihua.

He kōrero mō mātou | About Us   

Kāhui Tū Kaha is a community mental health and registered social housing provider. We are a well-established and innovative provider, characterised by our diversity and commitment to health and social outcomes for everyone. We strive to uphold our organisational values of manaakitanga, rangatiratanga, and whakawhanaungatanga in all that we do. As a successful applicant, you will enjoy working within an open, culturally diverse organisation with many opportunities for further
growth and development.

He kōrero mōu |About You

Someone who is energetic, positive, confident, has respect for others, an empathetic manner and is keen to make a difference in the lives of our tangata and their extended whanau. You are open to working within a Kaupapa Māori framework and have a good understanding of culturally appropriate delivery of mental health services. As a registered health professional, you will have strong professional ethics and a holistic, client-centred, and rights-based practice approach.

He kōrero mō tetūranga | The Role

In this role, you will have the opportunity to use your professional experience to deliver  comprehensive clinical assessments and intervention plans for tamariki. You will apply a holistic nursing approach, engaging effectively with tamariki and their whānau to support and restore overall wellbeing. You will provide health promotion, education, and early intervention through regular visits, including growth and development assessments. You will act as a key liaison point for clinical and community services, ensuring coordinated care and appropriate referrals where required.

What you will need to have:

• Relevant degree, registration with the relevant professional body and a current annual practising certificate
• At least 2 years’ experience in a clinical role
• Culturally respectful, non-judgmental and inclusive
• Ability to engage with people and support them to achieve their goals
• Be confident in crisis situations
• Excellent clinical judgement and strong professional boundaries
• Commitment to Te Tiriti O Waitangi and a sound understanding of tikanga Māori

All applicants must have New Zealand Residency, a full and clean driver's licence and a clean police record.

Me pēhea te tono mai | How to apply

Apply through SEEK or send your CV and cover letter to careers@kahuitukaha.co.nz. For more information please visit www.kahuitukaha.co.nz, or call Shirlene on 027 700 6936.