Ko wai mātou | Who are we

Ko Whai Māia te peka whakawhanake o Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei. He huhua ngā kōkiri a tēnei peka, ko te mātauranga me te ako, ko te reo Māori me te ahurea tuakiri a Ngāti Whātua, ko ngā umanga me te mahi, ko ngā whare, ko te hauora me te oranga, ko te mahi tāpoi me ngā taonga tuku iho, ko te tiaki taiao me te penapena rawa

Whai Māia is the tribal development arm for Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei.  We are a diverse business encompassing education and learning, careers and employment, housing, health and wellbeing, culture and heritage, and environmental and resource management.

Our people are the heart of Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei. Our goal is for whānau to be loved and nurtured, strong and happy, stand tall and proud, confident and enjoy life in comfort, companionship and inclusion.

Te Kaupapa service aims to reinstate a mātauranga Māori approach that incorporates ‘oranga whakapapa’, is Māori centric and underpinned by Te Reo Māori, Tikanga Māori, mātauranga Māori, Toi Māori and Rongoā Māori. Te Kaupapa is a service that links whaiora with whakapapa through pūrākau and the characteristics of the Atua, their tipuna and, ultimately their pre-colonised self.

Purpose of the role

The role is expected to provide a high level of engagement, working with the clinical and lived experience Mataora kaiārahi contributing to implementing and delivering the Kaupapa with tangata whaiora and whānau. The cultural Mataora kaiārahi must be confident to uphold mātauranga, Tikanga & Kawa of the kaupapa.

The purpose of this role is to work collaboratively with the Clinical lead and Mataora kaiārahi (Lived Experience) to deliver high level engagement & support to Māori who are inequitably affected by mental health/addiction issues. The Mataora kaiārahi (Cultural Support) will use their Te Reo, Tikanga, Whakapapa, Rongoa Māori, matauranga knowledge to reinstate and support whanau connect to their mauri self

Ngā tino pūkenga/whēako | Qualifications & Experience

• Lived experience in positive methods to reinstating of Mātauranga Māori
• Have a passion for communities and empathy for people from diverse social and cultural backgrounds including the vulnerable
• Ability to relate to people from different backgrounds, in particular building rapport and relationship with whānau Māori

To be successful in this role, we recognise that the following values & competencies are critical for kaimahi/employees to flourish at Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei:

• Manaakitanga 
• Respect
• Resilience
• Whānau outcome focused
• Collaboration
• Cultural Understanding

Key Result Areas:

Cultural Practice – Embed Kaupapa principles, prioritise oranga whakapapa, share pūrākau, and support whānau reconnection using mātauranga Māori.

Quality Practice – Deliver whānau-centric, continuous improvement practices; contribute to team capability and sector collaboration.

Case Management – Use strengths-based approaches, link whānau to services, advocate for needs, and improve health and social outcomes.

Stakeholder Relationships – Build partnerships, advocate for whānau, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.

Administration & Reporting – Maintain accurate records, meet reporting requirements, and ensure confidentiality.

Self-Management – Engage in ongoing professional development, manage workload effectively, and uphold health, safety, and wellbeing responsibilities.

Requirements & Checks

Applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand. 

Please be aware in applying for this role, you may be required to undergo the following pre-employment checks:

• Safety Check 
• Full current NZ driver's licence

Apply Now

If you're interested, please click the 'Apply for this job' button at the top or bottom of the page. If you have any questions about the role please email: peopleperformance@nwo.iwi.nz

We will be reviewing applications and undertaking interviews ahead of the closing date, therefore please do not hesitate to submit your application!