Whakapiki Ake Māori Health Workforce Engagement - Grafton, New Zealand - The University of Auckland

The University of Auckland

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Grafton, New Zealand

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Description

Contract

Contract Type: Fixed-Term
Campus: Grafton Campus
Position Number:
UoA

Department Name:
Vision 2020 Service

Company Description:

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity
Kia Hiwa Ra Kia Hiwa Ra

Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari kē he toa takitini/One's success is due to the support and contribution of many.

Do you want an opportunity to positively impact the lives of rangatahi Māori and their whānau? If yes;

Do you bring a strong Māori perspective into your mahi?
Do you enjoy supporting others in their cultural and academic learning journey?
Are you comfortable working across diverse organisations and people?

The Whakapiki Ake Project(WPA) is a Māori recruitment pipeline that actively engages with rangatahi and whanau, from Year Supporting their journey through secondary school and those who continue into a health-related, tertiary study program in the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences(FMHS) at the University of Auckland.

Engagement and collaboration with schools, community groups, internal FMHS, University of Auckland and external organisations are fundamental to the success of WPA as is the practice of kaupapa Māori.

We are seeking a passionate and inspirational individual who wants to contribute to the success of WPA and support rangatahi Māori on their cultural and educational journey.

Working with whānau and others is integral to this role, as is a high level of energy, be highly self-motivated and committed to supporting the ongoing practice of kaupapa Māori.

You will need to learn and train on the job, be able to take direction. work with minimum supervision, use initiative, and work independently in a fast
- paced environment.

To be considered for the role you will require these essential skills:

Tertiary qualification from a New Zealand university or Whare Wananga

- a full and clean driver's licence

12 years of experience in working with Māori tauira/whānau/hapori/communities
Strong level of oral and written communication, interpersonal, negotiation, analytical and problemsolving skills.
Capacity to develop organisational, planning and project management skills
Event planning and coordination
Power point presentation development & public speaking
A level of te reo me ōna tikanga that enables you to be comfortable in Kura Kaupapa, Whare Kura and marae environments.
Confidence to participate and lead in noho marae/wānanga

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

Waipapa Taumata Rau
| The University of Auckland
Te Kupenga Hauora Māori (TKHM) is located at the Grafton Campus.

TKHM represents the Department of Māori Health and is responsible for the coordination of Māori health teaching across the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, the Vision 20:20 initiative responsible for Indigenous health workforce development and the Tōmaiora Research Unit is responsible for conducting Kaupapa Māori health research and training services.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer
The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment through:

an opportunity to positively impact the lives of rangatahi Māori and their whānau

- supporting others in their cultural and academic learning journey

Engagement and collaboration with schools, community groups, internal FMHS, UoA and external organisations

In addition, we also offer career development programmes, discounted car parking, a generous parental leave allowance, childcare, and several other discounts on internal and external services.

For more information, please visit Staff Benefits.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply
Applications must be submitted online, by the closing date of
22 August 2023 to be considered. Please include your cover letter and your CV highlighting how you can meet the skills and experiences detailed above.

Additional Information:

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