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Kaiawhina - Cancer & Blood Services
New Zealand Government
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New-Zealand, New-Zealand
Location
New-Zealand
Posted
June 17, 2026
Commute
Local Area
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Job Description
About the Role
Permanent, full‑time role working 40 hours per week for Cancer and Blood services, based primarily in Te Hihiri Whakahauora / Jim Carney Cancer Treatment Centre.
As a Kaiāwhina (Māori/Pacific Navigator), you will play a vital role in supporting Māori and Pacific patients and their whānau through their cancer journey. You will build trusting relationships through whakawhanaungatanga, providing guidance, advocacy and practical support to ensure patients can access care and move confidently through the Faster Cancer Treatment pathway.
Responsibilities
- Build trusting relationships with patients and whānau through whakawhanaungatanga.
- Provide guidance, advocacy and practical support to help patients access care.
- Coordinate appointments and connect patients with community services.
- Promote tikanga‑based practices and improve service delivery.
- Work closely with Clinical Nurse Specialists and the mult...