Kaiārahi Clinical Lead - Mana Ake Northland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Permanent, full-time role working 40-hours per week based in Whangārei
• Support the wellbeing of taitamariki in Te Tai Tokerau, Northland

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 the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for someone with the right skills to work with the Mana Ake Team at Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand Te Tai Tokerau, to support the wellbeing of taitamariki in Northland.

As one of four Kaiārahi/Team Leaders, you will be at the heart of schools providing day-to-day management, planning and clinical leadership for Mana Ake Kaimahi to support schools and NGO employers to achieve equitable outcomes for Māori, Pasifika and diverse groups. You will be part of the Mana Ake team that includes Kaiārahi from various locations within Te Tai Tokerau that will initially be reporting to the Mana Ake Implementation Lead.

In this role you will be:

• Providing a mix of intervention models
• Navigating a path to wellbeing for Tamariki and their whānau
• Liaising with local schools, health and social services
• Preparing case notes and reports for the implementation team
• Leading a non-registered team of talent
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About the Team/Location

Mana Ake, Te Tai Tokerau is a new service development for Northland but part of a national initiative.  Mana Ake will partner with schools to provide a range of wellbeing services to children aged 5-12 years and their whānau.  Mana Ake services will also connect schools with local health and social services to ensure that both targeted and wrap around wellbeing services are in place.

For more information on living and working in Northland click here

About you

To be successful in this role you will have:

• A current New Zealand health professional registration with a current annual practicing certificate
• Cultural awareness for the diversity that this service brings
• Previous experience working alongside taitamariki and whānau
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Strong team leadership skills
• Excellent rapport building with tamariki and whānau

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.  

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.”  All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 30 April 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Michelle Apetera, NL-Jobs@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.