Vacancies
Opportunities for General Practitioner
The Role
- General Practitioner
- Well established practice
- Wide demographic, providing a range of opportunities for patient connection
The Whaiora Team
You will be working with an energetic, dedicated professional team that focusses on the wellbeing of the Wairarapa community.
Our low-cost access (VLCA) practice caters to 3400 patients. The team consists of two GP’s (one being telehealth), an Extended Care Paramedic, ten registered nurses, two health care assistants, physician’s assistant and administration support. Whaiora offer a wraparound service where you will have the support of professionals working as whānau ora navigators, quit smoking coaches, social & family start workers, & tamariki ora – well child nurses.
Location
Masterton is the largest town in Wairarapa region, with a population of 55,000. There is an abundance of amenities – sports club and schools. Explore one of the best children’s playgrounds in New Zealand or visit an excellent line up of cafes, restaurants, bars, vineyards, olive groves and shops. We are only short drive to amazing beaches and forest parks. If you want that big city fix then Wellington is only 1.5 hours away by rail or car.
What we can offer you
- A confidential recruitment process
- Competitive remuneration and relocation package
- Friendly professional team
- Supportive environment
- Work/ life balance
- Knowledge of schools, sporting clubs, real estate
About You
- Full current registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand
- Want to make a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of the Wairarapa community
- Exceptional communicator
- Readily adaptable to new environment
- Eager to build and broaden your professional experience
For more information please email Human Resources at anita@whaiora.org.nz for more information.
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Kaitātaki Te Wheke Ora – Senior Leadership Opportunity
Location: Wairarapa, Aotearoa
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
Contract Type: Permanent
Whaiora Whānui Trust, a charitable trust established in 2000, is a kaupapa Māori organization dedicated to fostering innovation to achieve wellness and equitable health outcomes for whānau. From Pūkaha Mt Bruce to Remutaka Summit and Eketāhuna, we provide community-based health and social services, including a Very Low-Cost Access Medical Centre for Masterton residents.
We are looking for an experienced and visionary leader to step into the pivotal role of Kaitātaki Te Wheke Ora, driving operational excellence and delivering whānau-centred, culturally grounded services to exceed the expectations of our community.
About the Role
The Kaitātaki Te Wheke Ora is a senior leadership position within Te Kāhui Tātaki, reporting to the Pou Whakahaere. In this role, you will:
- Lead a high-performing team to deliver innovative hauora services grounded in kaupapa Māori principles.
- Drive operational performance, resource optimisation, and fiscal sustainability.
- Champion whānau-centred care, aligning services with Whaiora’s vision of equitable hauora outcomes.
- Act as a cultural leader, embedding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and cultural competency principles into all aspects of service delivery.
- Build relationships with whānau, hapū, iwi, and external stakeholders to strengthen collaboration and trust.
What You Will Bring
We are seeking someone who shares our commitment to kaupapa Māori values and has:
Essential Qualifications and Skills
- Proven leadership experience in operational performance and fiscal sustainability.
- Strong knowledge of kaupapa Māori health models and whānau-centred care.
- Expertise in financial management, contract compliance, and resource utilisation.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
Personal Attributes
- A visionary leader with a track record of achieving measurable outcomes.
- Skilled at fostering team cohesion and promoting collective impact.
- Deep cultural competence with a focus on advancing Māori health and wellbeing.
Why Join Us?
- Contribute to meaningful mahi that uplifts whānau and communities.
- Be part of a supportive and dynamic team committed to innovation and equity.
- Shape the future of hauora Māori through leadership and vision.
Please note that this role will require safety checking through the police vetting system under the Vulnerable Children’s Act 2014.
Application Process
Applications close 27 January 2025 however, if a suitable candidate is found prior to the closure date we may progress with interviews and a selection process at an earlier date.
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KAIKŌKIRI – MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST
- 40 hours per week
- Monday to Friday 8.00am – 5.00pm
Whaiora is committed to delivering integrated health and social services to the Wairarapa area. We are a Very Low-Cost Access practice and Cornerstone Accredited.
We are looking for a skilled administrator looking to move into a medical reception/administrator role. You will be the first point of contact for our patients so will need to have excellent communication skills, a friendly caring nature and desire to assist our community and whanau.
If you are an outgoing, professional and an honest people-person who wants to join a fun team then we want to hear from you now.
Skills required:
- Understanding of tikanga Māori and able to demonstrate practical everyday use (an advantage but not essential)
- Reception and/or administration experience
- Experience working in healthcare related administration would be an advantageous.
- Exceptional customer service both face-to-face and on the phone
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Previous experience with MedTech Evolution (preferred, but not essential)
- Be adaptable and able to multitask in a fast-changing environment.
- Excellent organisational skills with an attention to detail
Key Responsibilities:
- Welcoming all patients and visitors to the practice
- Answering telephone calls and scheduling appointments
- Dealing with phone and email enquiries
- Invoicing and Eftpos transactions
- Updating patient details, registering patients to the practice, and transferring patient notes.
Please note that this role that will require safety checking through the police vetting system under the Vulnerable Children Act 2014.
Applications close: 27 January 2025
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KAIKŌKIRI – FAMILY START SOCIAL WORKER
- 40 hours per week
- Monday to Friday 8.30am – 5.00pm
Are you a team player and have a passion for assisting whānau and their infants toward positive life outcomes and have a desire to work with diverse whānau in the community.
Family Start is an intensive home-visiting programme focused on tamariki. We work with whānau to support and improve children’s growth & health, learning & relationships, family circumstances, environment and safety. We focus on strengthening parenting/caregiving skills, and we support the achievement of goals.
Essential Skills and Experience:
- Registered Social Worker
- Understanding of tikanga Māori and able to demonstrate practical everyday use
- Experience in working with tamariki and whānau including knowledge and experience of those with safety concerns (including statutory involvement), implementing child focused strength-based practice principle
- You will be confident to manage caseloads, conducting risk, strength and needs assessments.
- Highly effective written and oral communication skills, with sound prioritization and time management skills
- Be able to work independently and as part of a team
- Fully computer literate
- Maintain client records and files in client management system in a professional manner
- Current Full driver’s license
Please note that this role will require safety checking through the police vetting system under the Vulnerable Children’s Act 2014.
Applications close Tuesday 21st January 2025, however, if a suitable candidate is found prior to the closure date we may progress with interviews and a selection process at an earlier date.
Please download job description here