Mauri Ora Navigator (Rheumatic Fever)
Are you passionate about whānau ora and improving health outcomes for our people?
Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira is looking for a Mauri Ora Navigator – Rheumatic Fever to join our team and work alongside whānau across the Ngāti Toa rohe.
This is an opportunity to be part of meaningful mahi that supports Mauri Ora – the health and wellbeing of our whānau – while helping prevent and reduce the impact of rheumatic fever
Ko te tūranga mahi | About the role
As a Mauri Ora Navigator, you will work alongside whānau, tamariki and rangatahi to provide practical, culturally responsive and whānau-centred support.
You will help whānau navigate the health system, connect with the right services and understand how they can prevent rheumatic fever and support their own health and wellbeing.
Your mahi will include:
Building trusted relationships with whānau through whanaungatanga and manaakitanga.
Supporting whānau with rheumatic fever prevention, early intervention and follow-up.
Promoting awareness of sore throats, Group A Streptococcus and the importance of timely treatment.
Supporting whānau to understand and complete antibiotic treatment.
Connecting whānau with health, housing, Whānau Ora, education and social services.
Advocating for whānau and helping remove barriers to accessing care.
Supporting health promotion and community education.
Working alongside health providers, schools, community services and other agencies.
Bringing whānau voice and experience into service improvement.
This is a role where relationships matter. We want someone who will walk alongside whānau, listen to their aspirations, understand their circumstances and support them to make decisions about their own health and wellbeing.
Ko ngā wheako ōu | About you
You will be someone who:
Is passionate about working alongside Māori whānau and communities.
Has a strong whānau-centred approach.
Understands and demonstrates manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and mana motuhake.
Has strong communication and relationship-building skills.
Can confidently navigate health and social services.
Is comfortable working with whānau experiencing complex health and social circumstances.
Can advocate for whānau and build effective relationships across different services.
Works well independently and as part of a team.
Is organised, proactive and able to manage competing priorities.
Understands the importance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and equity in health.
Is committed to learning and developing their understanding of Ngāti Toa tikanga, kawa, whakapapa and aspirations.
Experience in health navigation, Whānau Ora, primary/community healthcare, social services or working with tamariki, rangatahi and whānau would be an advantage.
Knowledge of rheumatic fever or Group A Streptococcus is desirable, but we are also interested in people who bring strong community connections, the right values and a genuine commitment to whānau wellbeing.
Why join us?
This is more than a navigation role. You will have the opportunity to:
Make a difference – support whānau to achieve better health outcomes and reduce preventable illness.
Build connections – work alongside whānau, community and health providers to create stronger pathways of support.
Be part of kaupapa that matters – contribute to the health and wellbeing aspirations of Ngāti Toa Rangatira.
Grow your capability – develop your skills across health navigation, prevention, community engagement and kaupapa Māori practice.
Our kaupapa
At Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira, our mahi is grounded in values including:
Manaakitanga | Whanaungatanga | Rangatiratanga | Kotahitanga | Kaitiakitanga
We are looking for someone who will bring these values to life in the way they work with whānau and our community.
Position: Mauri Ora Navigator – Rheumatic Fever
Location: Porirua / Ngāti Toa rohe
Hours: 40 hours weekly
Employment: Fixed Term
Application process options: Applications close 5pm - 5 October 2026