Ā tātou kōrero - Our story
The Whakatōhea Māori Trust Board (‘Trust’) is situated in Ōpōtiki, a coastal town in the sunny Bay of Plenty.
The Trust was established in 1952 and its primary role is to administer the assets of the trust on behalf of its beneficiaries and in accordance with the Māori Trust Board Act 1955.
The Trust’s long-term vision” Ko te kai hoki i Waiaua - to be the food bowl that feeds the world”, confirms the Trusts entrepreneurial spirit, grounded in matauranga (knowledge) which weaves together our future strategic aspirations of being well educated, healthy, socially connected, economically and commercially sound; and living in a thriving environment.
With the recent signing of the Whakatōhea Treaty Settlement, we are about to experience another period of growth. The Settlement will see the return of significant assets which will support numerous developments currently underway e.g. Whakatōhea Aquaculture program, the Ōpōtiki harbour development, and other land-based developments. It’s an exciting time to be a part of our continued success story.
Te āheinga - The opportunity:
The Pou Whānau Connector is responsible for providing Māori centred support, through the principles of strength-based recovery for whaiora with complex social needs that are self-referred or referred from another community service.
You have an understanding of mainstream care models and tools, with the ability to weave in Kaupapa Māori practices, where whānau and mana enhancing goal setting is at the centre of planning.
This role can be based out of the Ōpōtiki facility or Kawerau office.
Ngā Kawenga me ngā Mahi – Duties & responsibilities:
Ngā wheako me ngā pūkenga - Experience & Skills required:
If your skills and experience match this role, please APPLY NOW! Submit your expression of interest to peopleandculture@whakatohea.co.nz requesting the job description.
Check us out at: https://www.whakatohea.co.nz
Due to the large number of applications, we will only contact shortlisted candidates.
The Whakatōhea Māori Trust Board (‘Trust’) is situated in Ōpōtiki, a coastal town in the sunny Bay of Plenty.
The Trust was established in 1952 and its primary role is to administer the assets of the trust on behalf of its beneficiaries and in accordance with the Māori Trust Board Act 1955.
The Trust’s long-term vision” Ko te kai hoki i Waiaua - to be the food bowl that feeds the world”, confirms the Trusts entrepreneurial spirit, grounded in matauranga (knowledge) which weaves together our future strategic aspirations of being well educated, healthy, socially connected, economically and commercially sound; and living in a thriving environment.