Kai Manaaki

Te whiwhinga mahi: The opportunity 

We are seeking a Kai Manaaki to join our Child Health team. 

As Kai Manaaki, you will work alongside the extended care team and various health programmes within the Pinnacle Midlands Health Network in the Lakes region. Kai Manaaki play a key role within our services available to the community and are comfortable working with tamariki (children), whānau (family), and whaiora (health users) from varying cultures and backgrounds. Your focus will be to work alongside the Child Health and Community Nurse team to support a mobile outreach service for immunisations. 

As a Kai Manaaki, you offer valuable network knowledge that can be utilised to provide support options to whānau and other health users with the aim to improve equitable health outcomes. A key goal is to work in a solution focussed way, you will work alongside whānau and identify enablers which empower whānau in achieving tīno rangatiranga (self-determination). 

Our Kai Manaaki also work closely with the extended care team to identify enablers for achieving equitable health outcomes across the Taupō and Tūrangi communities. Effective communication skills are necessary as Kai Manaaki are contacting and liaising with whānau as well as central and local service providers daily. An understanding of a te ao Māori approach will help guide engagement while developing trusting relationships built on key values such as tika (with fairness), pono (with integrity), and aroha (with compassion).   

Utilising your community knowledge, you will work with whānau to support their developing knowledge and understanding of Hauora (health and well-being), while connecting them with local service options as needed. This may include providing access to information in a way that whānau feel informed and confident in their health decision making. 

Reporting to the Child Immunisation Improvement Nurse, you will support whānau to liaise with and navigate the health system through the community, general practice and immunisation services, prioritising a whānau and child health focus. 

This role is part-time working 32 hours per week.

He kōrero mōu: About you 

In order to be successful in this role, you will: 

• Have a high level of cultural intelligence, knowledge and experience of Māori models of health and wellbeing and a commitment towards achieving equity for Māori. 

• A strong understanding of Tikanga Māori along with a sound understanding of the principles of the Te Tiriti o Waitangi and how these relate to specific initiatives for Māori health. 

• Embrace the philosophy of whanau led decision making
  
• Have a NZQA Level 4 healthcare qualification / similar equivalent or be prepared to work towards this. 

• Have relevant lived experience so you can use your mātauranga (knowledge) to influence positive health outcomes and support people on their journey to wellbeing. 

• Value the importance of manaakitanga, and a collaborative approach with whānau. 

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer 

• An organisation which strives to uphold Te Tiriti o Waitangi. 

• An environment which encourages a happy, healthy and balanced workforce through flexible workplace offerings, medical insurance, additional leave and other benefits. 

• Opportunities for career development and training. 

• An opportunity to influence and contribute to the wider work of Pinnacle, and a commitment to support your health and well-being. 

Every role here at Pinnacle MHN contributes to something bigger – making a tangible difference to the health and wellbeing of our communities. Whether you're on the frontline delivering care, or behind the scenes in support, making things run smoothly, with us your mahi has true purpose. Join us in shaping a healthier, fairer future for all.

To learn more about Pinnacle, visit Pinnacle Incorporated | Everyone healthy, Everyone thriving 

Me pēhea te tuku tono: How to apply  

Please reach out to Ayla Daniel ayla.daniel@pinnacle.health.nz to arrange a kōrero (chat) before you apply if that is what you need from this process and/or apply below. 

Note: We will be screening applications as we receive them to ensure we move swiftly to interview shortly after the advert closes (depending on application numbers this date may change).   

You may be asked to complete a pre-interview screen via phone. Please let us know in your application if we need to make any specific accommodations during our process.  

Applications close 5pm Wednesday, 26 August 2026.