Te Pūkotahitanga(external link) that is tasked with the responsibility to independently advise the Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence and Sexual Violence, Hon. Karen Chhour(external link) is calling on your whakaaro.
The ministerially appointed tangata whenua Rōpū has commissioned a nationwide survey specifically focused on the Kaimahi Māori workforce. The mahi is being conducted by Te Rau Ora(external link).
Areas being canvassed include: Kaimahi experience and qualifications, aspects of practice, use of wānanga, and or Māori modalities, whakaaro on working with whānau Māori, mātauranga (learning) and manaaki (support), experience with supervision, job quality, remuneration, recruitment, and retention.
The purpose of this kaupapa is to specifically understand what dynamics and complexities are experienced within the sector which we know is overlapping, intersectorial, regulated and non-regulated.
Survey participants are asked about their experiences, challenges, and aspirations within the FVSV sector.
The collective whakaaro shared will greatly aid in planning, prioritisation and investment decision making to uplift, strengthen and build capacity and capability in the kaimahi Māori family violence and mahi tūkino workforce.
A previous desktop scan in the form of a Literature Review and a Pilot Survey [PDF, 331 KB] on a small sample also underpin this mahi that will be used to inform a workforce strategy and its key drivers.
Te Pūkotahitanga(external link)’s recently released substantive literature review, The Litany of Sound Revisited(external link) written by Rōpū member, Professor Denise Wilson also identified the need for a comprehensive stocktake.
The Briefing to Incoming Minister(external link) written by the Rōpū for Minister Chhour echoes why understanding the Māori social services sector and kaimahi Māori workforce is critical and of utmost importance to meet exponential demand.
Three regional consultation Hui with Kaimahi Māori, Iwi representatives and service providers are also planned for later in the year. Feedback will be combined with the survey responses to identify the pathway forward.
This final report on the Kaimahi Māori workforce will be released in December 2024.
If you have any further pātai, please contact our Secretariat on Mag-Secretariat@tepunaaonui.govt.nz
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