Kaitiaki

• Permanent Full time 40 hours per week
• Support Māori and their whanau to access quality health care and services.
• Make a positive difference with patients and their whanau
• 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.

- 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 & 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 O (Māori health) Health NZ, Te Whatu Ora Waikato.

About you

Skills and experience youll need to be considered for the role:

• An understanding of Te Reo me ona Tikanga
• An understanding of the health system
• A relevant tertiary qualification would be preferred NOT LESS THAN LEVEL 4 Hauora Maaori certificate
• Current full drivers license

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. To discover more about our stunning area, please click here.

• As part of our Health NZ, Waikato family, youll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities alongside our Health NZ, Waikato benefits and staff discount schemes.
• We 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 online or apply via our Waikato Careers website by clicking here.

All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59 pm on 30 April 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Rachael Devey at Rachael.Devey@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz

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