Equity Specialist – Practice Enablement

Tēnā koutou katoa, Talofa lava, Kia orana, Mālō e lelei, Bula Vinaka, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Namaste, Ni hao, Mabuhay, Salam alaikum, Kia ora, Hi.

He mahi whai take | A role with purpose

Are you passionate about working alongside general practice to strengthen equitable health outcomes for whānau Māori and our diverse communities?

We’re looking for someone who brings strong relationships, Te Tiriti o Waitangi and equity expertise, and the ability to use data, and practical improvement approaches to support meaningful and sustainable change alongside general practice.

Ko wai mātou | About us

Pegasus Health works alongside general practices and communities across Waitaha Canterbury to support the health and wellbeing of our people.

Giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and improving hauora Māori and equity are important to our mahi. We value the diversity of our communities and want our people to reflect the communities we serve.

Te āhua o te mahi | What you will be doing

As Equity Specialist, you will be part of our Practice Enablement Team, working alongside general practices and teams across Pegasus. The role is 0.7–1.0 FTE , with flexibility to discuss what this might look like with the successful applicant.

We’re looking for someone who is passionate about equity, values relationships and can work alongside others to support meaningful and sustainable improvement.

You will

• Work alongside practices to understand barriers to access, experiences and outcomes for whānau Māori and communities experiencing inequities, and identify practical opportunities for improvement
• Support the development, implementation and ongoing strengthening of Māori health plans, recall and screening activity, equity measures, and quality improvement
• Use data and community insights to understand inequities and identify opportunities for meaningful action
• Connect practices with Māori, Pacific, Whaikaha and other community expertise, services, and resources to strengthen outcomes for whānau and communities

Ngā pūkenga motuhake | What you will bring

• A demonstrated understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the ability to apply Te Tiriti, equity and cultural safety within health or community settings
• Knowledge and understanding of Te Ao Māori, tikanga Māori and contemporary issues influencing hauora Māori and health equity
• Experience building and maintaining trusted relationships with whānau, iwi, hapū, rūnaka, Māori health providers and communities
• Relevant qualifications and/or experience in hauora Māori, health equity, public health, primary care, community development, quality improvement, or a related area
• An understanding of general practice and the environment in which practices operate

Experience in quality improvement, implementation, or supporting change

Strong relationship-building, influencing, analytical, problem-solving and communication skills

A demonstrated commitment to learning, using and continuing to strengthen te reo Māori within your mahi

Kua rite koe mō tēnei mahi? | Are you ready to make a difference?

We know the knowledge, experiences, relationships and perspectives people bring to their mahi cannot always be captured in a CV. In your cover letter, we invite you to share a little about:

ko wai koe – who you are and the values you bring

what draws you to this kaupapa

the strengths, knowledge and perspectives you would bring to the mahi

Ngā painga | What we offer

professional and cultural development, a range of wellbeing benefits, and flexible working opportunities

If you’d like to kōrero about the role, please contact Rachel McAllum, Practice Enablement Lead, at [email protected].