E aku rahi, e aku nui, e aku rau rangatira mā, nei rā te mihi kau ana ki a koutou katoa.

He pōwhiri tēnei ki a koutou ngā kaiārahi i ngā kaupapa e tautoko ana i ngā tāngata whai ora ki te tono mai i tēnei kaupapa.

About the role:

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive and as a member of the Executive Leadership Team, the Kaiārahi Māori Strategic Manager is responsible for guiding Comcare in developing its partnership approach with Māori and grow the organisation’s capability as an authentic Te Tiriti o Waitangi partner with a focus on Māori health equity in fulfilling our mission.

The role includes wider community and sector engagement, providing leadership and strategic direction on the development and implementation of strategic initiatives that progress partnerships and relationships with Māori and improve health and wellbeing outcomes for tangata whaiora.

About you:

• Strong iwi networks and extensive expertise building linkages with iwi, hapū and Kaupapa
  Māori organisations
• Highly developed knowledge of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Crown obligations to Māori development and wellbeing
• Competency with Te Reo Māori and tikanga Māori
• Experience in leading cultural change, modelling and encouraging new ways of working, and reinforcing desired behavioural change
• Demonstrated track record of establishing credibility, personal impact and building excellent working relationships with a wide range of relevant internal and external stakeholders
• Ideally a first-hand experience or strong interest in supporting those who have lived and are affected by mental illness, distress and/or addiction
• Evidence of having developed Māori cultural competence and influenced strategic direction and implementation in value led organisations
• Strong communication skills, able to educate and facilitate
• Solid experience in influencing people, leading work programmes and change management
• Experience planning and delivering seminars and trainings

In return Comcare provides a supportive and positive culture that is committed to the ongoing development of its workforce. 

“Ko te whakaora, he hīkoi whakāmarama. Māna anō tōna ake ara whakaora e whakarau” 

 “A journey of discovery where an individual leads their own unique process of moving forwards” 

Applications close Friday 1 May 2026 at 3pm.                   

Please note, this role may close earlier if suitable candidates are found so apply today!

To view the job description, please visit
www.comcare.org.nz/current-vacancies/
 

If you have any questions, please contact the Recruitment Team on
[email protected]