Whānau Voice Lead
Whakatū, preferred – but negotiable
Fixed term: Now – July 31, 2027
Te Kāhui Hauora o Te Tauihu IMPB is on the lookout for a Whānau Voice Lead to support our Whānau Voice programme and ensure the lived experiences, aspirations, and voices of whānau remain central to the organisation’s planning, monitoring, and improvement activities.
Working closely with iwi, marae, hauora providers, and community partners, the Whānau Voice Lead co-ordinates the ongoing delivery of the Whānau Voice programme, including engagement, survey implementation, thematic analysis, reporting, communications, and monitoring.
As well as working to develop and maintain trusted relationships with iwi, hapū, marae, hauora providers, and whānau, the Whānau Voice lead will:
- Actively participate in the collection of Whānau Voice through surveys, interviews, hui, case studies, community events, and engagement activities across Te Tauihu.
- Co-ordinate commissioning arrangements with iwi and community partners where appropriate.
- Build and maintain trusted relationships that encourage meaningful participation from whānau.
- Maintain high standards of data quality, confidentiality, cultural safety, and integrity.
- Support iwi-led approaches to gathering Whānau Voice.
- Maintain visibility within communities by regularly participating in iwi, marae, provider, and community events.
- Prepare reports, summaries, presentations, dashboards, and briefing material.
- Identify emerging themes, trends, and opportunities for improvement.
We are looking for someone who:
- Holds a relevant tertiary qualification in public health, research, community development, Māori development, social sciences, or a related discipline.
- Has experience co-ordinating research, surveys, or community engagement programmes.
- Has experience collecting, organising, and analysing qualitative and quantitative information.
- Has experience working with iwi, marae, kaupapa Māori organisations, and Māori communities.
- Holds a strong understanding of kaupapa Māori approaches to engagement.
- Experience preparing reports, presentations, and communicating complex information clearly.
- Knowledge of the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act 2022 and the role of Iwi Māori Partnership Boards is desirable.
- Displays strong interpersonal skills.
- Holds deep respect for whānau stories and lived experience.
- Culturally grounded, empathetic, and collaborative.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Passionate about improving hauora Māori outcomes.
- Committed to continuous learning and improvement.
If this sounds like you, please email a cover letter and your CV to Pouwhakahaere Kim Ngawhika at [email protected] by Friday, July 25, 2026.