Kaiārahi Māori Strategic Manager
Comcare Trust
E aku rahi, e aku nui, e aku rau rangatira mā, nei rā te mihi kau ana ki a koutou katoa. He pōwhiri tēnei ki a koutou ngā kaiārahi i ngā kaupapa e tautoko ana i ngā tāngata whai ora ki te tono mai i tēnei kaupapa.
About the role:
Reporting directly to the Chief Executive and as a member of the Executive Leadership Team, the Kaiārahi Māori Strategic Manager is responsible for guiding Comcare through a process of evolving a partnership approach with Māori and ensuring the organisation has the capability and capacity to uphold Te Tiriti o Waitangi and focus on Māori health equity in fulfilling our mission.
The role includes wider community and sector engagement, providing leadership and strategic direction on the development and implementation of an engagement plan to progress partnerships and relationships with Māori.
About you:
- Strong iwi networks and extensive expertise building linkages with iwi, hapū and Kaupapa Māori organisations
- Highly developed knowledge of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Crown obligations to Māori development and wellbeing
- Competency with Te Reo Māori and tikanga Māori
- Experience in leading cultural change, modelling and encouraging new ways of working, and reinforcing desired behavioural change
- Demonstrated track record of establishing credibility, personal impact and building excellent working relationships with a wide range of relevant internal and external stakeholders
- Ideally a first-hand experience or strong interest in supporting those who have lived and are affected by mental illness, distress and/or addiction
- Evidence of having developed Māori cultural competence and influenced strategic direction and implementation in organisations
- Strong communication skills, able to educate and facilitate
- Solid experience in influencing people, leading work programmes and change management
- Experience planning and delivering seminars and trainings
In return Comcare provides a supportive and positive culture that is committed to the ongoing development of its workforce.
“Ko te whakaora, he hīkoi whakāmarama. Māna anō tōna ake ara whakaora e whakarau”
“A journey of discovery where an individual leads their own unique process of moving forwards”
Applications close midday 31 October 2024
Please note, this role may close earlier if suitable candidates are found so apply today!
The Job Description and Comcare Application Form can be found in Comcare’s website by copying and pasting the following link into your browser; http://www.comcare.org.nz/current-vacancies/ and clicking on the relevant links.
Only job applications that include a completed Comcare Application form will be considered. If you have any questions, please contact the Recruitment Team on recruitment@comcare.org.nz.
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