Kaiarahi Ahurea Team Leader, Whitiki Maurea, Cultural Services

• Permanent role
• Full-time position (40 hours per week)
• Based in Henderson and Takapuna, Auckland

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About us

Whītiki Maurea is a Māori Mental Health and Addiction Service within the Specialist Mental Health and Addiction Services of the Waitematā District. We provide clinical care grounded in tikanga Māori, ensuring cultural safety and integrity in our engagement with tāngata whai i te ora and their whānau.

About the role

We are seeking a culturally grounded and experienced leader to join us as Team Leader - Te Pae Ahurea, leading our cultural support team.

This role provides senior leadership and oversight of our Māori Cultural team, and works in close partnership with the following:

• Our Operations Manager, Service Clinical Leader, and Kaumātua
• Clinical Team Leaders from MOKO (Adult Māori Mental Health) and Te Ātea Marino (Māori Addictions Service)
• Other leaders across Specialist Mental Health and Addiction Services, where our Taurawhiri are embedded to enhance responsiveness to Māori.

This is both a strategic and operational leadership role, based in Henderson and covering all Whītiki Maurea sites. The role includes cultural support within inpatient units and the regional addictions service.

About you

You will bring strong leadership capability, cultural depth, and the ability to work collaboratively across services.

You will have the following:

• A minimum of five years experience in staff management or leadership roles, ideally within a Māori context
• Proven ability to embed Te Ao Māori perspectives in health or community settings
• A sound understanding of Māori models of health and values-based practice
• Knowledge of mental health and addiction services (advantageous)
• A full New Zealand driver's licence

For a copy of the position description, please click here.

How to apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click 'apply now'. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on Friday, 6 June 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Nelson Wahanui, Operations Manager on 027 448 1520

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website: https://jobs.tewhatuora.govt.nz/