Kaitiaki

• Permanent, full-time role (40 hours per week, rostered shifts including weekends)
• Make a positive difference with patients and their whānau
• Support the development and implementation of an integrated service delivery approach

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

Reporting to the Kaitiaki Team Leader, you will support an integrated approach consistent with tikanga Māori best practice to meet whānau needs.

Responsibilities include the following:

• Provide culturally responsive and appropriate care and support to improve health experience, outcomes and reduce health inequities for Māori
• Via a cultural assessment process with Māori patients, you will provide recommendations to multidisciplinary teams that will contribute towards the care, treatment and discharge planning process

The salary for this position will be based on experience and in line with the PSA Allied, Public Health, Scientific and Technical Collective agreement. Additional benefits include KiwiSaver contributions, professional development and wellness support.

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About the Service

Provided since 1999, Health Services from Waikato Hospital were born from the aspiration of the Māori community for improved health outcomes, better and more accessible health care, participation and partnership by Māori in health care services being provided.

Kaitiaki services work in conjunction with hospital clinical and operational teams to strengthen their capability and capacity to achieve health equity and wellbeing for Māori receiving hospital care.

Kaitiaki champion and promote Māori Health improvement through their cultural cares to ensure the holistic health needs of whānau are responded to and heard.

These responsibilities are supported by Te Puna Oranga (Māori health) Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora - Waikato.

About you

Skills and experience you'll need to be considered for the role:

• An understanding of Te Reo me ōna Tikanga
• An understanding of the health system
• A relevant tertiary qualification would be preferred not less than level 4 Hauora Māori certificate
• Current full driver's licence

Ko ngāa hua o te noho ki roto o Waikato, te mahi hoki ki Te Whatu Ora, Waikato - The Benefits of living in Waikato and working for Te Whatu Ora, Waikato

Located in the heart of the mighty Waikato, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora - Waikato operates over a number of sites, Hamilton City our main campus and smaller community-based hospitals across our region. Hamilton City has easy access to beaches and mountains, so if your interests range from a host of water sports, mountain biking to vineyard lunches, the area has something for you right on your doorstep.

As part of our Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora - Waikato family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

We offer flexible and agile working opportunities alongside our Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora - Waikato benefits and staff discount schemes. We also provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

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 before 11.59 pm on Sunday, 8 November 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Rachael Devey [email protected]

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