Te whiwhinga mahi: The opportunity 

We have an exciting new opportunity for a part-time Cultural Support Advisor to have a leading role in strengthening cultural competency for the Nurse Practitioners (NP) Training Support Scheme.

Provide expert cultural mentorship ensuring equitable and culturally safe practice, recruitment, training and support for trainees. Collaborate with Regional Programme Coordinators, the NP Lead, key stakeholders and build and maintain meaningful relationships within our Māori and Pasifika communities.

Join us in championing equitable health outcomes for Māori, Pacific, and priority populations using your passion, and leadership to make a lasting difference across Aotearoa.

This is a permanent, part-time role (18.75 hours per week) involving travel across the Te Manawa Taki region, with flexibility around working hours and base location.

He kōrero mōu: About you 

• A tertiary qualification in Māori Health, Indigenous Studies, Public Health or similar.
• Deep understanding of tīkanga Māori, kawa, and mātauranga with recognition by local iwi/hapū.
• Ability to foster meaningful relationships with whānau, hapū, iwi and Pacific communities, using strong advocacy skills across diverse cultural and professional settings.
• Proven experience in cultural mentorship or advisory roles within the health, education or social services sector (preferred).
• Proven experience collaborating across a diverse portfolio and relationship management.
• Current full drivers’ licence
• Proficient with Office 365 products and using video conferencing (e.g. Microsoft Teams, Zoom).
• Able to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication and time management skills.
• Adaptable, flexible and resilient.  

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer 

• An organisation which strives to uphold the principles of partnership, participation and protection underpinned by Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
• An environment which encourages a happy, healthy and balanced workforce through flexible workplace offerings and additional gifted leave.
• Opportunities for career development and training.
• An opportunity to influence and contribute to the wider work of Pinnacle, and a commitment to your health and well-being with an offer of medical insurance, EAP services and free flu vaccinations.

Elevate your professional growth and personal fulfilment by guiding and supporting those who support our communities. Bring your purpose to life by enabling better healthcare for all by being the foundation of a strong, well-run organisation that’s committed to its kaimahi and communities.

Me pēhea te tuku tono: How to apply 

Please reach out to tammy.hebditch@pinnacle.health.nz to arrange a kōrero before you apply if that is what you need from this process and/or apply below.

Note: We will be screening applications as we receive them, and we may move to interviewing prior to the closing date.

You may be asked to complete a pre-interview screen via phone. Please let us know in your application if we need to make any specific accommodations during our process. 

Applications close 5pm Friday, 30 January 2026.

Visit https://www.pinnacle.co.nz/ to find out more about the Pinnacle group.