An exciting role where you will make a difference in our communities

Kotahi te kowhao o te ngira e kuhuna ai te miro ma, te miro pango, te miro whero.

This Tainui Tongikura urges us to develop connections and to work collaboratively towards a common vision. We are looking for a visionary and forward - thinking Team Manager to work with us to improve equity for Maaori and all cultures across Counties Manukau Integrated Mental Health and Addiction Services.

The role is twofold. Firstly, you will be responsible for leading the adult integrated mental health team that services Papakura and Manurewa in vibrant South Auckland. This team, consisting of staff from a multidisciplinary background, and will have a strong focus on Maaori perspectives and will collaborate closely with our Southern Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) to enhance whaanau oranga.

The Awhinatia site in Papakura is shared with Community Health and Public Health clinicians and you will work alongside their managers to create a holistic approach for taangata whaiora and their whaanau that enhances their wairua, hinengaro, whaanau and te tinana ora. This is a full-time permanent role working Monday to Friday.

You will also work with the leadership team to further develop and manage an exciting Kaupapa Maaori team which services taangata whaiora across the Counties Manukau localities. This team comprised of Te Kupenga Maaori Haumanu (Clinical/Cultural Liaison) and Taurawhiri (Cultural Advisors) from adult and CAMHS will ensure that the needs of Maaori taangata whaiora are identified and supported in their journey through services.

If you are a courageous and innovative Team Manager who understands strategies to improve health gains for Maaori, has knowledge and networks in primary and/or community care, and has experience and expertise in tikanga Maaori, Maaori mental health and Maaori models of care, then this opportunity is for you!

To make an application please apply online via https://careers.countiesmanukau.health.nz/working-here/ or to review the position description please “click here”. For more information please contact Tangi Namulauulu on email tangi.namulauulu@middlemore.co.nz

Position Number: CMH202413280

Closing Date: 9th May 2024

At Counties Manukau Health people and their lives matter to us. We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our community. To help us achieve this we need a workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Maaori and Pacific communities. We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whaanau, community and our staff - all carefully considered in our action plan. Together we will improve the accessibility needs for everyone who has a disability. Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga , Kind –Manaakitanga, Together –Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today.