Expression of Interest – Kaitiaki | Poari Member
He kimi tono kia kuhu mai ki te Poari Hauora o Āti Awa Toa
Te Tūranga: Kaitiaki / Mema Poari
Te Rā Kati: 5pm, Rāmere, te 28 o Hereturikōkā 2026
He kimi tono kia kuhu mai ki te Poari Hauora o Āti Awa Toa
Oranga Whenua, Oranga Wai, Oranga Whānau
Kei te kimi te Poari Hauuora o Āti Awa Toa (te Poari) i ētahi kaitiaki / mema poari hei āwhina i a mātau ki te whakapanoni i ngā pūnaha hauora, oranga hoki kia aro ki ngā hiahia me ngā tūmanako o ngā whānau Māori o te rohe. Ka kuhu mai koe ki te whakahaere hei tētahi wā whakaihiihi – he nui ngā mahi kua oti i te Poari i te toru tau nei, he rahi hoki te torohaki kia whakanuia tōna whakaaweawe me te whai pānga.
Ka whakakanohi te Poari i ngā iwi me ngā hapori Māori puta noa i te Te Upoko o te Ika, mai i Kāpiti ki Porirua, ki Pōneke, ki Te Awa Kairangi hoki, me te noho mai o ngā mana whenua nō Ngāti Toa Rangatira; nō Te Ātiawa ki Whakarongotai; nō Te Āti Awa ki te Upoko o te Ika a Māui hoki.
Mōna ka noho hei Poari Rangapū Iwi-Māori, ko te mahi a te Poari he whakatairanga haere i ngā reo o ngā whānau Māori o te rohe, he arotake, he whakapūrongo hoki i ngā ōritengakore ā-pūnaha e pā ana ki a Ngāi Māori, he whakamahi hoki i tā mātau whakaawenga rautaki ki te tārai i ngā whakaarotau me ngā tukunga pūtea a te kāwanatanga kia hāngai ki ngā kaupapa ka tino whai hua ki te iwi.
Kei te kimi tono te Poari i ngā tāngata:
- ka tino whai mōhio, mārama hoki ki te reo me ngā tikanga Māori;
- ka whai wheako ki ngā mahi whakahautū me te whakamahi i ngā kaupapa Māori hei whakatau take;
- ka whai mātanga ki te hauora Māori, me te mōhio ki ngā āhuatanga whānui ka whai pānga ki te hauora me te oranga i ō tātau hapori;
- ka whai hononga, tukutuku, tautoko hoki i ō rātau iwi, hapū, hapori whānui rānei;
- ka kawe mai i te whakaaro rautaki, te koi ki ngā kaupapa pūtea, arumoni hoki, me te mōhio ki ngā nekeneketanga tōrangapū;
- ka taea te whakamahi ngā momo taunakitanga whānui hei tautoko i ngā huanga hauora mana ōrite mā ngā whānau Māori.
Kei te hiahia hoki mātau ki te rongo kōrero i ngā rangatahi Māori, arā nō ngā iwi mana whenua me rātau kei te mahi, kei te ako rānei i ngā rāngai e whai pānga ana.
Mehemea kei te hiahia koe ki te whakapiki i te hauora, te mahu me te oranga whānau, ki te waihanga painga mauroa mā ngā hapori, tēnā me tono mai koe.
Ka taea te Tātai Tūranga, te Kete Mōhiohio me te Puka Tono te tikiake i www.atahaia.com.
Me whakapā mai ki a Marama Steele o Atahaia Consultancy i 021 505 509 ki te kōrero mō ēnei tūranga whakahirahira nei.
CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS
OF INTEREST
Join the Āti Awa Toa Hauora Partnership Board
We are seeking kaitiaki to help transform the future of Māori health and wellbeing across Te Upoko o te Ika.
Oranga Whenua | Oranga Wai | Oranga Whānau
Expressions of Interest close 5.00pm, Friday 28 August 2026
HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF ORANGA MĀORI
The Āti Awa Toa Hauora Partnership Board is seeking kaitiaki to provide strategic influence on:
- Health system priorities, including the broader determinants of health and wellbeing
- Local investment in kaupapa Māori services
- The design and delivery of all services to reflect the needs and aspirations of our communities.
We welcome Expressions of Interest from people with:
- Experience in kaupapa Māori leadership and governance
- Knowledge and experience in the Māori health sector
- Strong iwi, hapū and community relationships
- Strategic, financial or commercial expertise
- The ability to interpret and use data to support equitable health outcomes.
We also welcome applications from rangatahi who may be new to governance roles but have other relevant skills and experience, for example in the health or community sector.
Role Description – Kairuruku Hauora
| Position Title: | Kairuruku Hauora, Whānau Voice |
| Nature of Employment: | Fixed-term (20 months) |
| Size of the role: | Full-time 1 FTE |
| Report to: | Pou Rangahau |
Introduction
Our organisation’s background and purpose
Āti Awa Toa Hauora Partnership Board (ĀATHPB | the Poari) is one of 16 Iwi Māori Partnership Boards (IMPBs) set up across Aotearoa. The Poari is a charitable trust, funded by Te Whatu Ora | Health New Zealand, that works closely with our iwi and Māori communities across the wider Wellington region (Porirua, Kāpiti, Te Awa Kairangi, Pōneke) to advocate for a stronger oranga system that better represents the needs and aspirations of whānau Māori in our rohe.
Our understanding of health and wellbeing is holistic as expressed in our moemoea: Oranga Whenua, Oranga Wai, Oranga Whānau – a place to stand, a place to connect, a place to belong. The ĀATHPB operates as a pātaka kōrero or knowledge hub. We engage with local whānau Māori on their oranga needs and aspirations, we monitor the performance of government systems in improving the oranga of whānau Māori in our rohe and we use those insights to provide strategic advice and advocacy to influence system change.
Poari mandate
The ĀATHPB is mandated by two iwi and three rūnanga (Ātiawa ki Whakarongotai, Te Āti Awa ki Te Upoko o te Ika a Māui, and Ngāti Toa Rangatira). As part of the ART confederation of iwi, we also work closely with Te Rūnanga o Raukawa. We draw inspiration and strength from the vision and the achievements of Whakatupuranga rua mano as we drive for ongoing educational, social and economic development of our iwi to achieve our shared aspiration of intergenerational health and wellbeing of all whānau living in our rohe.
Under the new Healthy Futures (Pae Ora) Amendment Act 2026, our core legislative functions are to engage with local Māori communities about their health needs, aspirations and health outcomes, and to communicate the results and insights from that engagement to the Hauora Māori Advisory Committee (HMAC). This a Ministerial Committee made up of Māori experts that provides advice to the Minister of Health and the Board of Health New Zealand on improving hauora Māori.
We carry out our legislative functions by:
- Establishing and maintaining relationships with our iwi and rūnanga, with Māori organisations and the community more broadly and with health sector providers and stakeholders.
- Collecting, analysing and amplifying the oranga needs and aspirations of whānau Māori in our four whaitua (Pōneke, Porirua, Kapiti and Te Awa Kairangi).
- Assessing the state of oranga across our four whaitua.
- Sharing insights with our iwi and communities and, health and other agencies to inform better decisions and priorities for investment and innovation.
- Monitoring and reporting on government system performance and transformation to the oranga needs and aspirations of our communities over time.
- Reporting back regularly to whānau, iwi and hapori on our progress.
Our Values
- TIKA – we contribute to health and wellbeing that is culturally grounded, authentic, and relevant.
- PONO – we support health and wellbeing that enhances mana, stands with integrity, and is fair to all whānau in our rohe.
- AROHA – we operate with kindness, aroha, compassion, and care.
- KAITIAKITANGA – we operate in a way that protects and advances the health and wellbeing of our taiao for the generations to come.
- WAIRUATANGA – we endorse the spiritual dimensions of holistic health and wellbeing expressed through the synergy of tikanga, kawa, and mātauranga Māori.
Role purpose and description
The Kairuruku Hauora, Whānau Voice is a newly established role to support the activities of the ĀATHPB within the whānau voice work programme, with flexibility to work across the Secretariat as required.
The Kairuruku Hauora will help shape and implement kaupapa Māori research projects and be key in organising and facilitating community facing engagement opportunities and interactions with whānau. This will include local primary care services, hauora Māori providers, and associated wellbeing services (i.e. Rongoā Māori services).
Key responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Performance Expectations
Lead rongoā Māori project
- Provide project management and co-ordination of project milestones and tasks using Asana and other communication platforms.
- Relationship management and engagement with key
stakeholders. - Data collection and management.
- Draft presentations, reports and key insights.
Provide support to Pou Rangahau, the Whānau Voice work programme and the secretariat
- Provide daily support to the Pou Rangahau – Reo Whānau and the whānau voice work programme.
- Undertake administration activities related to the whānau voice work programme.
- Organise data collection and collation, data cleaning, and data management tasks.
- Co-ordinate research hui with whānau Māori.
- Show competency in te reo Māori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
- Support the up-keep of project-related documentation.
- Work alongside other members of the Secretariat to support other key work activities as other priorities arise.
- Work independently, as well as part of a collaborative team.
Team co-ordination
- Organise stakeholder meetings, including agenda preparation and minute taking.
- Assist with event management and catering.
- Undertake ad-hoc tasks where required in support of secretariat.
- Demonstrate a willingness to support and work together to get the job done, including working at pace to meet project deadlines.
Communication skills
- Demonstrate excellent writing and oral communication skills, e.g. minute taking, whānau engagement notes.
- Exhibit excellent computer skills – using Microsoft, Excel, Asana and other applications as needed.
- Build collaborative and positive relationships across the team, the wider health sector, government, and other external stakeholders
- Attend relevant research project meetings, including face-to- face and virtual.
- Assist in the development and production of infographics, A3 posters, reports, and other communication materials using digital tools such as Microsoft Excel, Adobe InDesign, Canva, and Microsoft Power BI Desktop.
- Support the development and sharing of engaging digital content across social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn, to communicate key messages, initiatives, and stories with whānau and wider communities.
Key relationships
The Kairuruku Hauora will develop and maintain excellent working relationships with:
- AATHPB Secretariat staff.
- Māori Research Groups – universities, medical and clinical associations, other IMPBs.
- Relevant iwi and rūnanga staff and units.
- External stakeholders, including whānau and community, under the guidance of the Pou Rangahau.
Person specification
SELECTION CRITERA
Essential
- Understanding of kaupapa Māori research methodologies and frameworks.
- Understanding of, and commitment to, Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
- A relevant tertiary qualification, or equivalent professional experience.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team and manage collaborative relationships.
- Aptitude for accurate work and attention to detail; excellent planning and organisational skills with proven ability to multi-task.
- Excellent work ethic, enthusiasm, sound judgement, discretion and ability to work under pressure.
- Full New Zealand drivers licence required.
Desirable
- Competency in te reo Māori me ōna tikanga.
- Previous health care and/or health research experience.
- Experience working with Māori communities or health providers.
- Experience using digital content creation, data visualisation, and reporting tools such as Microsoft Excel, Adobe InDesign, Canva, and Microsoft Power BI Desktop.
- Experience with content creation and digital communications.
Expression of Interest – Application Form
How to Apply
To submit your Expression of Interest to become a kaitiaki (member) of the Āti Awa Toa Hauora Partnership Board (ĀATHPB), please complete this application form, and email this, along with your CV, covering letter and letter/s of endorsement by: 5pm, Friday 28 August 2026 to Marama Steele at marama.atahaia@gmail.com. If further information is needed, please call Marama on 021 505 509.
Job Advertisement – Kairuruku Hauora
| Position: | Kairuruku Hauora, Whānau Voice |
| Location: | Porirua, Kāpiti, Te Awa Kairangi, Pōneke |
| Closing Date: | 5pm, Friday 21 August 2026 |
Oranga Whenua, Oranga Wai, Oranga Whānau
The Āti Awa Toa Hauora Partnership Board (the Poari) is seeking a researcher who is committed to improving Māori health and wellbeing outcomes to come and join our team.
The Poari represents iwi and Māori communities across Te Upoko o te Ika rohe, extending from the Kāpiti Coast to Porirua, Pōneke and Te Awa Kairangi and includes mana whenua representation from Ngāti Toa Rangatira; Te Ātiawa ki Whakarongotai; and Te Āti Awa ki te Upoko o te Ika a Māui.
Working under the guidance of the Pou Rangahau – Reo Whānau, this newly created role joins a collaborative team focused on collecting the voices of whānau to inform the development and commissioning of health services that are relevant and effective for whānau Māori across our rohe.
We are looking for someone with excellent evaluation and data collection skills, with an understanding of mātauranga Māori-based research methodologies. You will have exceptional relationship-building skills as you work across a diverse range of stakeholders, including whānau Māori across our rohe.
You will have the opportunity to lead our Rongoā Māori project, providing insights and recommendations based on your research, as well as support a number of other interesting and exciting research projects the team are undertaking.
If you want to make an impact on the health and wellbeing for our communities through kaupapa Māori research and data-driven insights, come join us.
For a copy of the job description or to discuss the role further, please get in touch with Marama Steele, at Atahaia Consultancy on 021 505 509. To apply, email your CV and covering letter to Marama at marama.atahaia@gmail.com.
Please note: This is a full-time, fixed-term role for period of 20 months. However, we welcome applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements. For the right candidate we are open to discussing the possibility of the role being part-time or otherwise adjust to accommodate individual circumstances.
Applications close at 5.00pm, Friday 21 August 2026.