Posted 11 days ago
Description
- 12 month fixed-term + Based in either Auckland or Hamilton
- Join a team that values collaboration, innovation, equity and continuous learning
Lead work of national significance and influence Helping to build the workforce that people living with dementia and their whānau need.
Tēnā koutou katoa,
Tuhia ki te rangi,
Tuhia ki te whenua,
Tuhia ki te ngākau o ngātāngata.
Tiheimauri ora!
Greetingsone and all,
Whatis written in the sky,
iswritten on the earth,
andwritten on the hearts of people.
Letlife reign!
Mōtēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
Every day, people living withdementia (mate wareware) and their whānau get support from a wide range ofworkers. They include clinical staff, aged care staff, community workers,disability support workers, housing providers and many more. Right now,Aotearoa New Zealand has no contemporary shared national picture of what thoseworkers need to know, where the gaps are, or how to prepare for growing demand.
You’ll lead work to helpchange that.
Te Pou is looking for anexperienced project leader to scope and develop an Aotearoa-specific DementiaWorkforce Development Framework. You’ll build a foundation for nationalworkforce planning and investment for years to come.
Whatyou’ll achieve
In 12 months, you’ll lead workthat delivers:
- A national dementia workforce framework covering health, disability, aged care,community, social services, housing and whānau support
- Baseline workforce data that gives the sector a shared starting point
- A clear view of capability gaps, and of the opportunities to close them
- A stronger case for investment that supports the Dementia Action Plan2026–2031
Howyou’ll do it
You’ll work alongside DementiaNZ and other sector organisations, providers, government agencies, whānau andpeople with lived experience. You will:
- Lead the project from scoping through todelivery
- Bring diverse stakeholders together throughworkshops, forums, webinars and presentations
- Analyse workforce data, capability, educationpathways and future need
- Make sure diverse voices, including Māori,Pacific peoples, lived experience and whānau, shape the work from start tofinish
- Turn your findings into practical, system-widerecommendations
- Work with Te Pou’s specialist teams to producehigh-quality resources
Thisis a full-time, fixed term role for 12 months. You will be working Monday toFriday, 32 – 40 hours per week. You can be based in either ourAuckland or Hamilton office.
Mōu | About you
You’re a strategic thinker whobuilds trust quickly and gets people moving towards a shared goal, even whenthe path isn’t clear yet.
You’ll bring:
- Significant experience leading complexprojects, programmes or strategic initiatives
- A relevant tertiary qualification in health ora related field
- Experience in health, mental health,addiction, aged care, disability, community or social services
- Strong skills in stakeholder engagement,facilitation and influencing
- Knowledge of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and tikangaMāori, and how they apply in practice
- A commitment to equity and culturallyresponsive approaches
- Clear, confident writing and reporting
- Comfort working with complexity and changingpriorities
Nice to have: experience in workforce planning and development,change management or implementation.
About Te Pou
Te Pou is a national centre of workforce development that supports the mental health,addiction and the wellbeing workforce in Aotearoa New Zealand. Blueprint forLearning is our partner learning and development organisation. We workalongside organisations to strengthen workforce capability through evidence‑informedpractice, practical resources, education, training and system leadership.
Ourwork is grounded in recovery, equity, human rights and Te Tiriti o Waitangi,with a strong focus on improving outcomes for people, whānau and communities.
- Flexiblework environment, work-life balance
- Discountedpremiums with Southern Cross
- WiseGroup House, Contents and car insurance plan
- Financialrisk and planning review
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Contact | Whakapā:
Amanda Bradley, National Manager – consumer, peer support,lived experience on if youhave any questions.
Applications close | Rā Katinga: 18 November2026.
This advert may close sooner if a suitable candidate is found.
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