Maori Mental Health Clinician– Ringa Atawhai, Starship Child Health

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

Your skills and expertise could make a real difference in improving health outcomes for Māori whānau. Join our ground-breaking NEW cultural multidisciplinary team of clinicians (Ringa Atawhai), who are dedicated to support mokopuna and whānau admitted to Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at Starship.

Working amongst a team of dedicated Māori clinicians and Tangata Tiriti clinicians, there will be opportunities for leadership and professional development. As part of Ringa Atawhai, you will become part of TamaAriki Ora (Starship Māori Health) and will enjoy the added benefits of whanaungatanga, training and being part of a movement to protect the integrity of whakapapa and uphold the divinity of our mokopuna.

Please refer to the position description here.

For further details about the role, you can email Ellen Brouwer on Ebrouwer@adhb.govt.nz

Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills

The ideal candidate for this role will:

• Knowledge of Te Ao Māori
• Advanced clinical skills, risk management and assessment
• Ability to enact complex care delivery and coordination for mokopuna and whanau
• Committed to increasing the capability and capacity of PICU staff and teams
• Demonstrates critical analysis with ongoing self-reflection and self-awareness
• Understands and supports the dismantling of policies, procedures and practices that cause inequity
• Can consistently communicate effectively with a multi-disciplinary team
• Understands the application of Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

Te Toka Tumai Auckland is part of Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s National Health Service. We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand. We are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. Starship is a part of Te Toka Tumai Auckland and is the only comprehensive children’s hospital in New Zealand serving a population of approximately 1 million children.

He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here

What we can offer you:

• A unique and rewarding work environment that provides a high level of job satisfaction and is always interesting
• An opportunity to grow both as a person and as a professional

We recognise there is more to life than mahi|work, and we encourage and provide access to all our staff several services and benefits to support themselves whilst they are employed within Te Toka Tumai|Auckland.

For more information on what we offer, please click here.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

To apply please click on the ‘Apply’ tab below, outlining your experience and motivation to apply to this role and attaching your updated CV and Covering Letter.

Please note that the closing date for this position may be adjusted if a suitable candidate is identified prior to the original deadline. We encourage interested applicants to apply as soon as possible to ensure consideration. If you are selected for this role, you may receive an offer before the formal closing date, so don’t miss your chance to join our team!

If you have any technical issues with the online process, please contact Anél Foord, Recruitment Consultant at AnelFoord@adhb.govt.nz quoting ADHB19868 to discuss how we can best support your application.