E nga maunga korero, e nga wai whakatere taniwha, e nga rangatira o nga iwi, tena koutou katoa.

Ko ta te rangatira kai, he korero, ko tana mahi, he mahi rangatira ano. - Transparency is at the heart of great leadership.

He korero mo te whanau o Te Puna Ora - About our Te Puna Ora whanau

We at Emerge Aotearoa honour te Tiriti o Waitangi and are committed to valuing Te Ao Maori in our mahi. We are responsive to the needs of the Maori community and have a focus on reducing the health and wellbeing inequities for Maori.

Our commitment to being a Tangata Tiriti organisation means we are always aiming to do better in this space. We are fortunate to have our Te Puna Ora whanau awhi us through, me ako matou ki te manaaki i te tangata, ki te whakamana i te tangata, ki te whakawhanaunga, ki te tautokohia i te mana o te tangata.

He korero mo te turanga - The role

Naturally, you will be a staunch advocate for Te Ao Maori and Tikanga Maori, with a passion for people, being vital in the Kaiarahi role. The role is varied and requires travel across Northland. You will play an integral and active part in the regional leadership to influence how services and tikanga are delivered throughout the region. The relationships you build and the networks you bring to the role will ensure you're successful.

You will have a blended schedule of working autonomously, interacting with Te Puna Ora team and Regional teams with evolving responsibilities.

He korero mou - About you

Culturally, you have a deep passion to empower and enable Kaimahi to do the following:

• Achieve better outcomes for Maori
• Promote Te Reo Maori/Tikanga Maori
• Honour the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Professionally, you have a proven track record of the following:

• Cultural leadership
• Building meaningful relationships
• Digital literacy

Personally, your lived values align with the following:

• Whanaungatanga
• Manaaki
• Ako
• Whakamana

Ko ta matou mahi - We offer

An opportunity to transform Emerge Aotearoa, as we navigate the journey to become a Tangata Tiriti organisation. We are centred on Te Ao Maori principles, driven by lived values and strives to ensure that Maori are succeeding as Maori.

In addition to the above we offer the following:

• Whare Tapawha based cultural support, funding and leave
• Ongoing learning and leadership development
• We advocate for your wellbeing! With three days of wellbeing leave on offer so you can proactively manage your health and wellbeing

Me pehea te tono mai - How to apply

Click the apply button now and upload your CV and covering letter or upload video introducing yourself.

Please note - In response to the Covid-19 Public Health Response (Vaccinations) Order 2021 as well as the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, you will be required to provide proof of vaccination, including booster dose(s) if eligible, for this role. For more information, please see Covid-19 information site