With the current Plan coming to an end in June this year, we are pleased to report that all actions have been either completed or significantly progressed, but this is not the end, merely the end of the beginning for this critical workforce.

We’re pleased to share the latest news and progress about the Kaiāwhina Workforce Action Plan. The Plan has less than 12 months to go to the end of the five-year plan period. The Kaiāwhina Workforce Action Plan Working Group has been focused on advancing actions across all seven domains with a goal that by 30…

In this issue of the Kaiāwhina Workforce Action Plan Newsletter, we acknowledge the mana of the word Kaiāwhina.  We introduce Jane Wenman who now takes on the role of Sponsor of the Kaiawhina Workforce Action Plan and Co-Chair of the Workforce Taskforce.  As at April 2019, there are 15 months until the end of the…

At the half way point earlier this year of the 5-Year Kaiāwhina Workforce Action Plan (the Plan), a comprehensive review and refresh of the actions was undertaken to ensure they are still relevant and driving contribution towards the achievement of the 20-Year Vision.

It’s two and a half years since the implementation of the Kaiāwhina Workforce Action Plan. It’s reached the half way point and things are well on track. We’re pleased to report that significant progress has been made towards achieving the 56 actions.

Join your co-designers, fellow leaders and let’s celebrate the successes of the Kaiāwhina workforce! The Careerforce Workforce Development Conference 2017 will highlight the success of the Kaiāwhina workforce with the graduation of the first cohort of apprentices in health and wellbeing. There are interesting sessions including Richard Wagstaff’s presentation the impacts of the in-between travel…

Matariki, the Māori New Year, began at the end of June. Matariki is a time of hope in the calendar year and a marker of transition, symbolising renewal, reawakening, and revival. It is a time to recall and consider the events of the past year and is a great opportunity for us to reflect on progress with the Kaiāwhina Workforce Action Plan.

Recent months have seen two big steps forward for the progress of the Workforce Recognition domain of the Kaiāwhina Workforce Action Plan. The implementation of guaranteed hours for community support workers in April and the pay equity settlement for care and support workers to take effect on the 1st July 2017 are strong indicators that…