Vacancy No: TAU01913 Allied Health Professional, Mana Ake Program in Schools An exciting opportunity has become available for full or part time clinicians, as part of the Waiariki Mana Ake Programme in Taupo and Turangi. The role presents a phenomenal opportunity to make a positive difference. He korero m te tranga - About the Role This role will be responsible for delivering early interventional health and wellbeing guidance, support and service within Primary and Intermediate Schools and Kaupapa Mori Kura.

The Mana Ake service is led by health but delivered in collaboration with education, enabling the delivery of support where initial discovery of wellbeing need is often identified in a community setting. The clinical mental health and wellbeing workforce will deliver evidence informed individual, group and whole of class wellbeing programmes / interventions for tamariki as well as broader wellbeing cluster support to kura and schools. The Clinician will form part of a culturally responsive workforce focused on building whakawhnaungatanga and relationships and will walk alongside tamariki and whnau on their wellbeing journey.

The design and delivery of wellbeing support will be informed by tamariki and families/whnau voice, including ongoing delivery. Providing mechanisms and taking on board tamariki and whnau input is essential. The role will report to the Clinical Team Leader.

He korero mu - About You You should have A commitment to being a good Te Tiriti partner in all your actions. This includes an understanding of the significance of and obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and the ability to apply Te Tiriti principles in a meaningful way in this role Phenomenal relationship skills and the ability to work effectively in a team A full drivers license Fluency in Te Reo is required if your preference is to work with Kaupapa Maori Kura You will be An experienced Health professional with current registration in Nursing, Psychology, Counselling, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or related field. Well experienced in working with community, tamariki and whnau Adaptable and able to pivot within a rapidly changing environment Ko ng painga o te tranga Our Benefits Career development Highly rewarding role and opportunity to make a difference for generations to come Be a valued member of an interdisciplinary team Discounts (with local businesses) Work-life balance and an outdoor playground on your doorstep Ng uaratanga m a mtou mahi Our Values Our people live our values which underpin the way in which we support our communities.

It is important to us when recruiting, to recruit new colleagues who share in our values: Manaakitanga - respect and acknowledgment of each others intrinsic value and contribution Integrity - truthfully and consistently acting collectively for the common good Accountability - collective and individual ownership for clinical and financial outcomes and sustainability The role will be based in the Waiariki region. It is ess.