Māori Cultural Advisor - Child Youth and Family

Taurawhiri - Māori Cultural Advisor, Child Youth and Family Mental Health Services - Te Whatu Ora Waitemata

• Based in North Shore
• Permanent opportunity
• Full-time role (40 hours per week)

Ko wai matou - Who we are

Te Whatu Ora Waitemata acknowledge the way we plan and make decisions and deliver services every day is based on our values of everyone matters; with compassion; better, best, brilliant and connected.

At Te Whatu Ora Waitemata, the Child and Youth Mental Health team offers expert support to young people both in rural and urban areas, and we are currently looking for Taurawhiri - Cultural Advisor. The Taurawhiri will assess the cultural needs of Māori patients, communicate those needs to the multidisciplinary team, initiate contact with family and arrange cultural interventions.

He angitutanga - The opportunity

The role will include:

• leading the engagement of Māori Tāngata Whai te Ora and whanau in accessing services from Child, Youth and Family Mental Health services
• delivering Tikanga Oranga/Cultural Assessments using Te Whare Tapa model of care, where appropriate providing recommendations on appropriate Māori cultural and clinical interventions
• providing a holistic and indigenous Kaupapa Māori learning environment that supports traditional Māori principles and values.

Nga he korero mou - What we are looking for

To ensure service delivery and outcomes are met you will need the following:

• Fluency in Te Reo Māori me ona Tikanga
• Strong understanding of the importance and meaning of Te Tiriti o Waitangi
• Knowledge of Māori Health models
• Experience in working with tangata whai ora
• Knowledge and practice of working with Māori whanau, iwi, hapu

If this sounds like you we welcome your application.

To view a copy of the position description, click here.

How to apply

To apply please click 'apply now'. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by Friday, 23 May 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Abigail Sana Matic at abigail.sanamatic@tewhatuora.govt.nz

We will review applications as 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/