Rongoā Practitioner He Korowai Aroha

Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga; Hastings; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A Māori wellbeing service organization seeks a Rongoā Practitioner to provide Māori healing services to hapū māmā and whānau. The role emphasizes cultural integrity and collaboration within a supportive environment focused on integrated care. Candidates should have recognized qualifications in Rongoā Māori and strong relationship-building skills. This full-time position offers benefits like life and health insurance. If you’re passionate about making a meaningful impact, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits

Life and health insurance

Birthday leave

Supportive workplace

Qualifications

• Integrity and aroha in Rongoā practice.
• Understanding of Tikanga ā Rongoā Standards.
• Clean Full Driver’s Licence required.

Responsibilities

• Provide rongoā Māori healing including karakia, mirimiri, and whitiwhiti kōrero.
• Work alongside Social Workers, Counsellors, and Support Workers.
• Support shared whānau outcomes through integrated services.

Skills

Recognised qualifications and/or experience in Rongoā Māori

Strong relationship-building skills with whānau

Cultural competence and alignment with Te Hā o Te Mokopuna model of care

An understanding of maternity and early years support

Ability to work well within a team

Job description

• Healthcare Practitioner or Technical Worker

Poipoia te kākano kia puawai
Nurture the seed and it will blossom

He Korowai Aroha is a kaupapa Māori wellbeing service supporting hapū māmā and whānau through pregnancy and the first 2000 days of life. Our mahi is wairua-led, whānau-centred, and grounded in tikanga and mātauranga Māori.

Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga has worked alongside whānau across the Kahungunu rohe for over 40 years, delivering kaupapa Māori health and social services that are relational, values-driven, and collaborative.

The role

We are seeking a Rongoā Practitioner who practises with integrity, aroha, and cultural depth. You will provide rongoā Māori healing, including karakia, mirimiri, and whitiwhiti kōrero, to hapū māmā and their whānau.

This role sits within an integrated service, alongside Social Workers, Counsellors, Support Workers, and the wider organisation to support shared whānau outcomes.

What you bring

• Recognised qualifications and/or experience in Rongoā Māori
• Practice aligned with Tikanga ā Rongoā Standards
• An understanding of maternity and early years support
• Strong relationship-building skills with whānau
• A commitment to whānau-centred, integrated care
• Cultural competence and alignment with Te Hā o Te Mokopuna model of care
• An understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Māori health
• The ability to work well within a team and organisational setting
• A current, clean Full Driver’s Licence

What we offer

• A full-time, permanent role
• A supportive, kaupapa-aligned workplace
• A range of benefits, including life and health insurance and birthday leave
• A focus on meaningful impact for our whānau and communities
• The opportunity to practise rongoā Māori in a whānau-centred, integrated service

To apply

Please include:

• Your current CV (with evidence of qualifications or practice)
• A completed TToH Application Form

Don't delay, applicants will be shortlisted on arrival.