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Hikitia team

Hikitia - meaning to lift up, carry in one's arms and take away troubles - is a new, first of its kind, mental health and addiction service, based in the Waikato's prisons.

 

We're looking for mental health clinicians, admin staff, psychologists, educators and a range of other team members to join us and help bring the new service to life.

 

If you'd like to be part of something transformational, with the opportunity to create a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Roles within Hikitia

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Hikitia Support Broker, Māori

Hikitia support broker, Māori work under the guidance of mental health clinicians and Kairuruku Hinengaro to offer Māori-centred one on one support.

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Kairuruku Hinengaro

Bringing together Mātauranga Māori and mental health expertise, Kairuruku Hinengaro provide culturally focused mental health support.

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Kaiako

Kaiako are facilitators of oranga programmes specifically designed to increase cultural connection, cultural awareness, and cultural identity, as part of the multi-disciplinary Hikitia team.

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Clinical staff

Nurses, psychologists, and medical teams provide best practice, culturally informed treatment.

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Custodial staff

Corrections Officers with a passion for mental health are crucial to providing a secure and safe service.

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Support staff

Support staff, such as administration officers, help to keep the service running smoothly

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We have vacancies across the motu in a range of careers. Explore the current vacancies and start your journey with us today!



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