Kaumātua/Kuia - Mental Health Recovery Unit

About the role

Te Whare o Matairangi, a 30-bed acute inpatient Mental Health Recovery unit at Wellington Regional Hospital, is recruiting a permanent part-time Kaumātua/Kuia (0.8 FTE). Kaumātua/Kuia act as links between health services, hapū, iwi and Māori communities, representing the health concerns and aspirations of Māori people from a hauora Māori perspective so that care is culturally safe and appropriate. The role also supports clinicians in delivering culturally informed care.

Key responsibilities

• Represent the health concerns and aspirations of Māori people, including a hauora Māori perspective, and ensure service delivery is culturally safe and appropriate.
• Maintain the integrity and dignity of Māori mental health patients and their whānau when working with them.
• Support clinicians by giving opinions and suggestions from a hauora Māori perspective and by maintaining the kawa and kaupapa of the service.
• Advise on tikanga Māori issues and help carry out tasks that meet the cultural needs of patients and whānau, working with case managers, clinical staff, team leaders and operation managers.

Required profile

• Experience helping others in institutional, clinical or community settings.
• Able to work within a diverse team and support vulnerable tāngata whaiora on their journey to recovery.
• Significant cultural expertise and deep knowledge of te Ao Māori.
• Connections with local hapū and iwi.

Applications are made through the employer's online careers portal; applications are reviewed as they arrive and may be considered before the closing date.