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Kaiawhina Workforce RFP

Tender ID: 624769


Tender Details

Tender #:
PH26-001  
Status:
Closed
Publish Date:
7 September 2026
Closing Date:
5 October 2026
Closing Time:
05:00 PM (NZ)

Tender Description

⁠⁠⁠Overview

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking proposals from suitably qualified Pacific providers to deliver a nationally consistent, locally responsive Pacific Kaiāwhina Navigation Service that improves equitable access to health, disability, social and community services for Pacific peoples across Aotearoa New Zealand.

Purpose

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking providers who can demonstrate a strong commitment to improving equitable health outcomes for Pacific peoples through culturally grounded, community-led, and relationship-based service delivery. The organisation values providers that have trusted relationships within Pacific communities, employ and support a sustainable Pacific Kaiāwhina workforce, and deliver services that are responsive to the diverse needs of Pacific families and communities.

Scope

The scope includes:

  • Employing and supporting a culturally competent Pacific Kaiāwhina workforce
  • Delivering community-based, non-clinical navigation services for Pacific peoples
  • Providing advocacy and health literacy support
  • Coordinating care for Pacific peoples accessing health, disability, social and community services
  • Providing referral support, follow-up and community engagement activities
  • Delivering services in accordance with the scope of practice, workforce standards and reporting requirements

Contractor Requirements

  • Strong Pacific governance and leadership
  • Established community relationships
  • Culturally safe delivery approaches
  • Workforce sustainability arrangements
  • Clinical escalation pathways
  • Ability to achieve improved access, engagement, continuity of care and health outcomes for Pacific communities
  • Capability to collect and report agreed service, workforce and outcome measures

Enquiries


Location

New Zealand   :   Auckland   :   Bay of Plenty   :   Canterbury   :   Chatham Islands   :   Gisborne   :   Hawke's Bay   :   Kermadec   :   Manawatu-Wanganui   :   Marlborough   :   Nelson   :   Northland   :   Otago   :   Southland   :   Subantartic   :   Taranaki   :   Tasman-Nelson   :   Three Kings   :   Waikato   :   Wellington   :   West Coast  

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