Kaitūruki (Systems Innovator)
He kōrero mō mātou | About Te Oranganui
Te Oranganui is a kaupapa Māori organisation providing health, wellbeing, and social services that support whānau across Whanganui and surrounding districts. Guided by tikanga Māori, Whānau Ora, and a whānau-centred approach, we work alongside whānau to strengthen wellbeing, build capability, and achieve their aspirations.
He kōrero mō te ratonga | About the Service
Waiora Whānau is Te Oranganui’s social innovation hub, leading initiatives that promote prevention, wellbeing, and positive change across our communities. Working alongside whānau and communities, the team fosters community-led solutions and creates healthier environments where people can thrive.
He kōrero mō te tūranga | About the Role
- Lead systems innovation initiatives that create opportunities to improve health and wellbeing outcomes for whānau and communities across the Whanganui region.
- Work alongside communities, iwi, organisations, and agencies to co-design locally relevant, whānau-centred solutions that address complex social and health challenges.
- Identify system levers, opportunities, and partnerships that can influence positive change and shift approaches from crisis response to prevention and wellbeing.
- Facilitate collaboration across health, social, education, community, and government sectors to strengthen collective impact and integrated ways of working.
- Apply systems thinking, design thinking, and social innovation approaches to test, refine, and scale solutions that create lasting change.
- Use community insights, lived experience, evidence, and data to inform decision-making and support equity-focused outcomes.
- Champion Te Tiriti o Waitangi, Te Ao Māori, and kaupapa Māori approaches within innovation, strategy, and service design.
- Support adaptive change by fostering new thinking, mobilising people into action, and helping communities lead their own wellbeing solutions.
He kōrero mōu |About You
- You are an innovative and strategic thinker with a passion for systems change, community development, and improving wellbeing outcomes.
- You have experience in social innovation, community-led development, health promotion, service design, systems change, or a related field.
- You understand and can apply systems thinking, design thinking, co-design, and collaborative approaches to complex challenges.
- You are skilled at building and maintaining strong relationships and can bring diverse people together to achieve shared goals.
- You are a confident facilitator and communicator, able to influence, inspire, and engage a wide range of stakeholders.
- You are comfortable navigating complexity and ambiguity, identifying opportunities for change while maintaining trusted relationships.
- You have a strong understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, kaupapa Māori approaches, and the importance of equity in achieving positive outcomes for whānau.
- You demonstrate adaptive leadership, curiosity, courage, and a willingness to challenge the status quo to achieve meaningful change.
- You hold a current, full New Zealand driver's licence.
Ngā painga ka tukuna e mātou | What We Offer
- Supportive kaupapa Māori workplace culture with opportunities to engage in karakia, waiata, kapa haka and wānanga
- Professional development and career growth opportunities
- Professional supervision and access to EAP services
- Access to corporate wellbeing benefits, including discounted gym membership, plus 15 days' sick leave annually
- Living Wage employer
Me pēhea te tono mai | How to apply
If you're passionate about making a difference for whānau and communities, we'd love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and may close early. Applicants must have New Zealand residency, citizenship, or a valid New Zealand work visa.
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