Churcher Street, RD 7 Feilding. (06) hm (06) wk OH Cell

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1 HAPU Ngati Rakai Paka Ngati Pahauwera Ngati Kurukuru Te Whati-Apiti Rangikoeanake Ngati Kere IWI Ngati Kahungunu Churcher Street, RD 7 Feilding (06) hm (06) wk OH Cell

2 EXPERIENCE / SPECIALIST COMPETENCIES Interpersonal ability and Communication Able to use various approaches to different situations or colleagues/clients to promote a positive outcome. Skilled in presentations, both oral and written. Knowledge of local political and structural systems. Currently a Court Counsellor as part of Te Whare Rapuora Counselling Service for the past 5-6 years. Excellent Maori, non-maori, Social Work, Health, Maori Health, Mental Health and Maori Mental Health community networks, knowledge of organizations and Maori structures within these. Highly experienced in working effectively with the community for 20 years with Maori and non-maori. Work Approach, Personal Attributes and Leadership Experienced in working as part of a team and maintaining leadership through role modeling. Access to and ability to research a range of Maori health and Maori mental health issues with the ability to identify the important components. Strong commitment to Midcentral Health as demonstrated by a job tenure of 14 years in roles such as; Psychiatric Social Worker, Kaumatua Kaitiaki Tikanga, Acting Team Leader, Cultural Advisor to Clinical Supervisor in mental health and Maori mental health at MidCentral Health including developing and teaching models of Maori mental health practice. These roles required knowledge of how to motivate others, work with others effectively and lead and assist Maori within MidCentral in cultural and clinical issues. Taught Treaty of Waitangi at Teachers Training College (Hokowhitu) for three years part-time and assisted the former Maori Health Co-ordinator in delivering Treaty of Waitangi workshops and Cultural Safety Programmes at MidCentral for the past eight years. Whaia te mea ngaro (seek the unseen). The insight to see the big picture and all issues for the best possible outcome. Celebrant to marry Apotoro Rehita (Minister of the Ratana Church). Kawa me ona Tikanga Fluent speaker of Te Reo. Knowledge of kawa and tikanga of Ngati Kahungunu, Rangitaane ki Tamaki-nui-arua, Rangitane o Manawatu, Ngati Raukawa, Muaupoko, Ngati Kauwhata, Ngati Apa, Ngati Tuwharetoa, all Iwi within Midcentral Health catchment area.

3 QUALIFICATIONS current Post Grad Diploma in social work completed Masters of Social Work (Applied) on hold Spirituality in Social Work A Mental Health Special Topic B+ Current Studies Advanced Research Methods Social & Community Work Theory and Practice I June 2002 May 2002 May 2000 Certificate in Clinical Supervision MidCentral Health DHB Re-Certified as Competent to practice Social Work Aotearoa New Zealand Social Workers Bachelor or Arts (Social Science) Major: Maori Studies 1999 Certificate in Cultural Supervision Te Ngaru Learning Systems 1997 Re-Certified as Competent to practice Social Work Aotearoa New Zealand Social Workers 1995 Certificate in Social and Community Work 1992 Certificate of Competency to practice Social Work Aotearoa New Zealand Social Workers VOLUNTEER WORK / PLACEMENTS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY Community Lay Member Human Ethics Committee for 2 years National Maori Social Work Competency Assessor New Zealand Association of Social Workers since 1998 Apotoro Rehita (Minister) Ratana Church Ordained in 2001

4 Assessor of Kaupapa Maori Counselling and Supervision For Te Ngaru Learning Systems Coach Feilding United Women s Softball Team for 21 years Manawatu Age Grade Softball Reps for 21 years Feilding High School Basketball Coach 10 years. Manawatu Maori Schoolboys Rugby Reps coach. Chairperson Te Runanga Taura Here o Manawatu 6 Years President Manawatu Softball Association Year 2000 Current Feilding and District Basketball 8 years Board of Trustees Member Feilding Agricultural High School for 10 years Matua Whangai Office Feilding District Court for 12 years. Vice President A.N.Z.A.S.W. Kaumatua 6 years, Developed Kaupapa Maori competency assessment process. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY 2004 Changed work time allocated to different organizations..6 Te Raumatatini Te Kaituruki Tikanga 1996 Current.2 Oranga Hinengaro (Specialist Maori Mental Health), MidCentral Health DHB Kaumatua Kaitiaki Tikanga, Cultural and Clinical Supervisor (0.2) and Cultural Advisor to Kimberly Hospital (0.2) Nov 2001 March 2002 Acting Team Leader A member of working party that co-ordinated and developed Oranga Hinengaro Ensure the kawa of Rangitane o Manawatu is adhered to Ensure the tikanga as laid out by Oranga Hinengaro is adhered to To assist mainstream MidCentral Health Services (both Maori and non- Maori) by providing guidance on Maori and non-maori cultural issues to ensure a best possible outcome for tangata whaiora, whanau, staff and MidCentral Health.

5 EMPLOYMENT HISTORY CONT Develop rapport with colleagues (from all cultural backgrounds to ensure guidance on all cultural issues is accessible. Develop education programmes such as; - A process for assessing Maori Social Work Competency, which has been adopted by the Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers - A kaupapa Maori Supervision programme for all Maori staff (working at Oranga Hinengaro and mainstream services) - Kaupapa Maori models of practice (Te Ngaru Learning Systems) - Currently developing a Kaupapa Maori recovery program for youth Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health Service (CAFS), MidCentral Health Generic Social Worker My work was guided by the philosophy of Whakamarinotia mai te ara timu, te ara pari. Smoothing the waves as they come in and out to facilitate the best result. I also used sport (in particular softball) as a vehicle to relate and build esteem, selfdiscipline and ultimately wellbeing for ADHD and ADD children. Assisting parents and families to accept that we all have or know someone with mental illness Supporting the whanau in living with this knowledge without feeling whakama Assisting team mates with cultural issues Department of Social Welfare, Feilding Generic Social Worker, Working with Children Youth and Whanau One of my roles involved teaching Maori culture and tikanga, including the Working with Maori families programme, which I developed with John Bradley and presented at the International Federation of Social Workers Conference in Sri Lanka in 1994 Assisting all staff to understand the purpose of Pu-Ao-Te-Ata-Tu and institutional racism, which existed within the department Worked in Youth Justice and Care and Protection for children and adolescents is accessible

6 Manawaroa, MidCentral Health Psychiatric Social Worker Worked with adults in community, finding homes and assisting in the detoxification for tangata whaiora, assisting whanau to access tohunga when required and developing Kaupapa Maori values and beliefs to assist assessments for new tangata whaiora REFEREES PROFESSOR MASON DURIE Campanion of the New Zealand Order of Merit Assistant Vice Chancellor Maori Private Bag Palmerston North Telephone: (06) wk KIM FRY Professional Advisor Social Work MidCentral Health Private Bag Palmerston North Telephone: (06) Telephone: (06) (025)