Ngāti Ruanui Tāhua Limited | Community Development (Community Services & Development) | Hāwera

About Us:

Ngati Ruanui Tahua Limited is a w’ānau ora service provider in South Taranaki, offering a kaupapa maori holistic approach to all people in our community. Our operations encompass kohanga reo, early childcare education, w’ānau ora and social services along with our clinical practices.

We are currently seeking a Suicide Prevention Officer to join our Health Coach team, reporting to the Health Coach Manager. This role will be based at our premise on Victoria Street in Hawera. 

The ideal applicant will have strong ties to Taranaki and have a desire to promote and support wellbeing and reinforce connections.  One of the focuses of the role will be to ensure w’ānau feel accepted and included by others.  The successful candidate will support the creation of new and existing wairua spaces and align closely with other hauora health partners to deliver this model of care.

Key responsibilities of this role include:

• Engaging and maintaining strong relationships and linkages with iwi/hapu, w’ānau, agencies and organisations.

• Maintaining awareness of emerging issues in suicide prevention for Māori. 

• Having a deep understanding of Tuuramarama ki te Ora Maori Suicide Strategy and the ability to apply that as a framework to the mahi. 

• Co-designing, developing, and delivering health promotion projects alongside w’ānau, hapu and communities.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Work within a w'ānau centric context. 

• Have a foundational base of cultural competency and take a collaborative approach that seeks to connect with the community and w’anau networks.

• Operate within a team-oriented environment.

• Have a deep and broad community knowledge, knowing who to connect with and what resources are available.

• Have a knowledge and understanding of w’ānau ora service delivery and challenges affecting mental health and wellbeing for Māori.

• Have outstanding communication and people skills.

• Possess exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Competitive remuneration will be offered, along with an annual bonus payment and Health Insurance.

Applicants for this position must have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

To make a confidential application, please submit your Cover letter and CV.  We will email you an Application for Employment Form following the receipt of your CV and cover letter. 

Applications close 5:00pm Friday 8 December 2023.