Pānui Pāpāho

Te Kaitiaki a Whānau Resilience – Hauora

Te Tohu o Te Ora o Ngāti Awa is one of the largest Maori providers of integrated, social, health and education services in the Eastern Bay of Plenty-Whakatane.

As a kaitiaki o Whānau Resilience, you will work alongside whānau, providing holistic support and guidance to enhance their health and wellbeing. You will collaborate with community partners, health providers, and kaupapa Māori services to develop tailored strategies that empower whānau to overcome challenges and achieve their aspirations.

What will you bring?

We are seeking a person who:

• Has a passion and commitment to achieve health, education and social outcomes for tamariki and whānau.
• A qualification and experience relevant to working with tamariki and their whānau i.e. social work, education or health
• Knowledge and understanding of Tīkanga Māori and Kaupapa Māori service delivery
• Ability to make crucial decisions involving safety and wellbeing based on their professional judgement, therefore must have appropriate knowledge and skills to carry out their roles safely and in partnership with others in the workforce.
• Excellent knowledge of services available in the community.
• Good computer skills
• A full clean current driver’s license

What is on offer?

• Competitive salary
• Flexible work hours and opportunities
• Regular supervision, training, and professional development opportunities
• An opportunity to have a positive impact on your community
• Onsite and reduced childcare fees.
• Health insurance – eligibility criteria

Applications close Friday 21st February 2025

Te Tohu o Te Ora o Ngāti Awa is one of the largest Maori providers of integrated, social, health and education services in the Eastern Bay of Plenty-Whakatane.

If you are someone who is passionate about working in partnership with families/whānau to improve health, education, and social outcomes for their tamariki, while empowering whānau to transition from poverty to wellness by providing them with housing opportunities, we want to hear from you!

About The Role:

The Housing Project Coordinator will work closely with the Project Leads and key stakeholders to assist and support the assessment, planning, implementation, and delivery of housing projects. You will have hands on involvement in supporting whānau to work towards achieving home ownership, wellbeing and independence. This is a 12 month fixed term role.

What you will Bring:

• Significant experience in project management, coordination and administration – in particular housing and construction
• Experience in contract administration, including but not limited to:

• 1. Completing and lodging building consents

• 1. Managing project schedules

• 1. Administrative support to project leads

• 1. Scheduling

• 1. Producing reports and diagrams

• Technically minded with the ability to confidently use the Microsoft Suite and Project Management tools
• Evidence of good relationship management with stakeholders
• Ability to analyse situations, identify risk and use logical, planned and systematic approaches to resolve problems or areas of risk
• Ability to be adaptive and responsive
• Knowledge of Ngāti Awatanga and Te Ao Māori

What is on offer?

• Competitive salary
• Flexible work hours and opportunities
• Regular training and professional development opportunities
• An opportunity to have a positive impact on your community.
• Onsite and reduced childcare fees.
• Health Insurance – Eligibility criteria

How to apply:

If this role sounds like you, and you would like to be part of an organisation with a vision- Te Pou Mataaho -to achieve Optimum Health & Wellbeing, apply now!

To download a position description or to apply for this role, please visit:

www.nash.org.nz/vacancies

Applications close 12noon Friday 7th February 2025

Join Our Team as an Industry Training Coordinator!

Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? We’re looking for an enthusiastic Industry (pre-trades) Training Coordinator to join our vibrant team! In this exciting role, you’ll support whānau through innovative training programs, creating pathways to employment for those on the Te Tohu O Te Ora O Ngati Awa database.

What You’ll Do:

• Coordinate work placements with industry partners in the construction, civil works and trades industries.
• Identify training needs and develop customized workforce programs.
• Enhance service delivery processes to achieve outstanding training and employment outcomes.

You’ll work closely with our industry partners, ensuring high-quality service and alignment with our shared goals. By embracing a Te Ao Maori lens and Te Pou Mataaho principles, you’ll help uplift whānau out of poverty through training, employment, and housing, promoting independence, long-term financial sustainability, wellbeing, and aligned career pathways.

What you will bring:

• Experience working in workforce development, education and training
• Previous management experience
• Clean New ZealandDriver’s License
• Must be a qualified tradesperson.
• Organised with experience in Microsoft Office products and record-keeping.
• Confident in delivering Level 1 and 2 NZQA and BCITO Unit Standards.
• Excellent communicator who can inspire and motivate tauira.
• Ensures accuracy in all tasks with a focus on meeting deadlines.
• Works well in a collaborative environment and supports team members.
• Maintains a professional and tidy appearance.
• Excellent written and oral communication
• Able to manage relationships at all levels of the organisation, with whānau and key stakeholders
• Provide comprehensive support to tauira during work placements, on-job training, and employment, serving as the primary contact for follow-up and pastoral care in collaboration with the Rukuhia Team.
• Good planning skills and experience

Why Join Us?

• Be part of an inspiring vision and kaupapa.
• Make a meaningful impact in your community.
• Work in a dynamic and supportive environment.

What is on offer?

• Competitive salary
• Flexible work hours and opportunities
• Regular training and professional development opportunities
• An opportunity to have a positive impact in the community.
• Onsite and reduced childcare fees.
• Health Insurance – Eligibility criteria

Please only apply for these roles if you are eligible to work in New Zealand.

Applications close 12noon Friday 7th February 2025.

To apply for this vacancy, visit http://o.nash.org.nz/vacancies to complete an online application form or email hr@nash.org.nz

Kaiako – Early Childhood

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

Te Waipuna Ariki o Matangireia Early Childhood Centre, is nestled within our iwi organisation Te Tohu o Te Ora o Ngati Awa and provides care and education to predominantly Māori tamariki (aged between 6 months- 6 years), though we warmly welcome ngā hau e whā.  Our Centre provides a whare for tamariki and their whānau to learn and thrive in Te Reo me ōna Tikanga o Ngāti Awa within a bilingual curriculum.

Te Waipuna Ariki o Matangireia welcomes passionate Kaiako, who are comfortable and confident in their knowledge of Te Reo and tikanga Māori, to join our teaching whānau.

Te Waipuna Ariki o Matangireia is the place to be – with fantastic kaiako to tamariki ratios, a Christmas shutdown period – plus loads of additional staff benefits.

For more detailed information, please refer to the Position Description.

Poipoia te kakano kia puāwai

Nurture the seed and it will blossom

These are full-time (30-40 hours), permanent positions. Part time opportunities also considered for the right applicant.

Centre hours: 730am -5.00pm

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer

We value you through:

• Rosters with consideration for part-time and full-time options.
• 4 week annual leave, inclusive of Christmas shutdown period
• Sick leave in first 12 months’ + covid leave!
• At least 2.5 hours per week & 2 days per year non- contact/teacher only time
• Competitive salary – paying extended pay parity
• Reduced childcare fees
• Health Insurance – eligibility criteria

The successful Kaiako will also have wonderful opportunities for professional growth alongside a learning community that values whakawhānaungatanga.

He kōrero mōu | About you 

You will be a kind, empathetic and reliable Kaiako, who brings a knowledgeable understanding of tikanga Māori and is keen to support this kaupapa with our whānau. At a minimum, you will be able to converse in Te Reo Māori using basic sentences and be committed to engage in Professional Development to grow in this area. Our Kaiako and whānau welcome any applicant who are willing to embrace our kaupapa of Te Reo Māori me ōna Tikanga.

To be successful in this role, you will also be or hold:

• A level 7 or higher Early Childhood qualification and Teaching Council certification
• Applicants working towards or committed to complete a level 7 ECE qualification will be at an advantage.

• You will be comfortable and confident in your knowledge of Te Reo and tikanga Māori, with the ability to work with all age groups within a bilingual environment.

• Self-motivated, fun, enthusiastic and able to match current theory into practice and demonstrate a working knowledge of Te Whāriki and Te Whatu Pōkeka.
• You will have natural nurturing qualities that relate to ā-wairua, ā-tinana, ā-hinengaro, ā-whatumanawa o ngā tamariki.
• Show a demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, confidently, and respectfully and committed to our kaupapa and to creating/maintaining strong, positive partnerships with the learning community.
• Able to work in a team who has a strong emphasis on whakawhanaungatanga (relationships and how we relate to others) and a collaborative work approach. You will be committed to the Kaupapa of giving to your community which involved supporting tangi, karakia (blessings), wananga, noho marae, Matariki to name a few.
• Embody a growth mind-set; be open and willing to reflect and change as we continue to evolve in our Kaupapa founded in Ngati Awatanga under the maru of Te Pou Mataaho.

Additional Information

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

If you would like to be part of our whanau and a progressive organisation apply now!

Please reach out to Manu Glen on manu.glen@nash.org.nz for any questions or visit our Centre at 15 Golf Links Road, Whakatane.

Te Tohu o Te Ora o Ngāti Awa as the lead on behalf of the Eastern Bay of Plenty Iwi Alliance, are looking for a team of Midwives who are passionate about making a difference by supporting the health and wellbeing of hapū māmā and extended whānau to join our team.

We are seeking interested applicants to be part of our new and expanding integrated Maternity and Early Years Services – Kahu Taurima.

The successful applicants will be working as part of a wider team of health, education, and social services across the Eastern Bay of Plenty Iwi Provider Alliance. Including being a part of an interdisciplinary team of Midwives, Nurses, Lactation Consultants, SUDI (Sudden Unexplained Death in Infancy) Facilitator, Kaiāwhina and Hapū Wānanga Facilitators.

We are seeking to fill the position below:

• 1x Registered Midwife

Roles will involve working within a Kaupapa Māori model of care. Having the ability to engage with a diverse range of communities and establish strong stakeholder’s relationships, will be a key aspect of the role.

Essential qualifications and experience:

• Full driver’s license
• Ability to work with a diverse range of people, groups, community organizations and maintain effective relationships.
• A basic understanding of Te Reo Māori, a working knowledge of Te Ao Māori kaupapa and tikanga.
• Competence and flexibility in working with Māmā,Pēpi, Tamariki, whanau, hapu and Iwi.
• Please refer to position descriptions for further Essentials qualifications and experience requirements. http://o.nash.org.nz/vacancies

What is on offer?

• Resources supplied to support you in your role.
• Competitive salary
• Flexible work hours and opportunities
• Regular supervision, training, and professional development opportunities
• An opportunity to have a positive impact on your community.
• Onsite and reduced childcare fees.
• Health Insurance – Eligibility criteria

To apply for any of these vacancies please visit http://o.nash.org.nz/vacancies to complete an online application form and find a position description for your desired role.

Employer questions

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in New Zealand?
• How many years’ experience do you have as a Nursing Role?
• Are you currently registered with the Midwifery Council of New Zealand?
• Do you have a current New Zealand driver’s licence?
• Do you have a current Police Check (Criminal Record Check) for employment?