National Hauora Coalition Looking for Kaiwhakamana at Auckland CBD, Auckland Full Time

Our Here Toitū team are looking for a Kaiwhakamana to join our fun, dynamic and outcome-focused team. The intention and purpose of Here Toitū is to support people who are unable to work or are at risk of losing employment due to a health condition or disability, to improve their health and wellbeing. 

Our Kaiwhakamana plays a critical part in the intervention component of Here Toitū, supporting Kaimanaaki in their roles, development, and maintenance of effective and efficient service delivery. The Kaiwhakamana will mentor and oversee the work of the Kaimanaaki and are responsible for providing administrative and supportive supervision.

The Kaiwhakamana will develop, implement, and maintain processes, and systems to enable full and effective delivery of Here Toitū services to meet the Key Performance Indicators, business plan requirements, and regular reporting components to both internal and external stakeholders. 

The Kaiwhakamana will be responsible for building and maintaining relationships within Here Toitū both internally, and externally with GP practices, Ministry of Social Development (MSD), and the Here Toitū partnership to enhance service delivery outcomes.  The Kaiwhakamana will successfully collaborate with primary and secondary care service providers and MSD to improve the overall wellbeing for people living with a health condition or disability.

Supported by, and working alongside senior management, the Kaiwhakamana will contribute to enhancements of Here Toitū and to quality outcomes for whānau.

 If you’re successful, you will be provided with full specialist training and support. 

 Required skills & experience:

• A background in primary and community care
• Clinical supervision experience
• Proven experience in the health sector
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities
• Thorough understanding of New Zealand cultural contexts and environments
• Proficiency in IT and software systems
• Ability to work both independently and in matrix organizational environments
• Genuine motivation to improve local community health outcomes
• Ability to think on their feet and provide solutions to problems or barriers
• Affinity to working with Māori staff, consumers and whānau.
• The ability to speak basic Te Reo.
• Ability to relate to people from different backgrounds, in particular building rapport and strong professional relationships with Māori and Pacific Island populations
• Full New Zealand driver’s license

 This role requires travel across Auckland, so a clean driver’s license and access to a car are necessary for this role. 

Please apply directly online. 

If you have any questions about the role or would like a copy of the job description, please contact Ngaraiti Rice – [email protected]  

Who are we?

The vision of the National Hauora Coalition (NHC) is mana whānau – whānau ora, or prosperous families living well. We believe that whānau who are nurturing, healthy, engaged, knowledgeable and prosperous are positioned to succeed to the benefit of all New Zealand. The NHC endeavors to achieve its vision through its mission of equity of health and social outcomes. We do this by designing, coordinating, and delivering services that bring innovation and greater effectiveness to health and social programmes. The NHC is a Māori-led and culturally driven organization that supports solutions for all whānau, especially those communities that are not well served by existing services.