2025 Eastern Bay Hauora & Health Workforce Development Fund

For Kaimahi in Hauora, Primary Care & Community 


To support and strengthen Hauora Māori, Primary Care and Communities to uplift and empower health and wellbeing within the Eastern Bay of Plenty.

Te Whatu Ora has dedicated funding to grow, nurture and develop a skilled and diverse workforce in primary and allied health care to strengthen the wellbeing of our community and to maintain careers which support this.  

We are looking for kaimahi (staff) who work in Hauora Māori, Primary health providers or Community settings in the Eastern Bay of Plenty, who are interested in applying for funding to enable education, training, professional development opportunities or community initiatives and are passionate about empowering the wellbeing of whānau, hapu, Iwi and hapori (communities). 

All applicants are encouraged to consider and utilise Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles of Protection Partnership and Participation as a foundation for achieving health aspirations and equity for Māori to enable Tino Rangatiratanga, Mana Tangata, Mana Māori, Mana Motuhake. 

Round Two now Closed

Funding is available for Kaimahi Hauora Māori, Primary, Community and/or Allied Health to undertake:

  1. Training and professional development 
    1. Course, wananga, certificate, diploma, degree, Post graduate study, Masters, PHD, Doctorate 
    2. Supervision and/or Mentorship
  2. Community Rangahau (research) and or Community Innovation/Initiative
    1. Inclusive of cultural empowerment and Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles. 
    2. Focused on improving hauora for whānau within the Eastern Bay of Plenty, whānau Māori and/or fanau Pasifika. 
    3. Addresses or supports health and wellbeing needs within the community 

* This fund is contestable and limited.
* Round Two Closed Wednesday 19th March 2025.

Want to know more about the Fund?

This fund is to promote workforce development initiatives to support a highly skilled and diverse workforce that has chosen primary and community care as a lifelong career.

Q - Who is eligible for the Individual Funding?

  • You’ll be employed within the primary or community health sector
  • Be a NZ Citizen or NZ Permanent Resident
  • Meet entry criteria required by the education/training provider
  • Not be receiving other substantial funds or scholarships through Health NZ – Te Whatu Ora
  • Preference will be given to Allied Health roles intended to be integrated within primary & community care e.g Pharmacist, Paramedic, Physio, HIP, Care Coordinator, Kaiāwhina

Q - What is the aim for the Community Innovation Funding?

This is for a Workforce innovation initiative relevant to community or primary care. A Hauora or Health Provider or Community group can apply. The Kaupapa or project has to be for The Eastern Bay community. 

If you aren’t sure if your idea will qualify have a chat to our team who can support you in finding the best option for you workforce@ebpha.org.nz

Q - Whats the Funding Process

  1. Submit your application before Wednesday 19th March 9pm.
  2. A panel of health organisation members will meet to discuss all applications – Please note the panel will have no applicant identifying information.
  3. The workforce development coordinator will notify you of the outcome by Wednesday 26th March.

Q - What are the options to apply?

You can submit your application via the online form.

If you aren’t sure, have a chat to our team who can support you in finding the best option for you workforce@ebpha.org.nz

Q - How can the fund help kaimahi?

  • Awhi and support – Access to funds that support workers to complete courses/training e.g. travel & accommodation costs
  • Postgraduate Study – Health related Post Graduate Courses
  • Additional Training – Health related vocational training or courses
  • Mentoring – Access to funds to support mentoring for the health workforce

Q - What dates do I need to consider?

Applications for the second round of funding opens Monday 24th February 2025.

Closing date is Wednesday 19 March 9am 2025Wednesday 19 March 2024.

Q - How is the funding allocated?

Funding will be allocated in rounds to ensure there are options to support kaimahi through 2025. Applications will be reviewed, prioritised and our team will contact you to discuss the outcome. We are happy to discuss any questions you may have.

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Tip and Tricks for your Application

  1. Have a think about your next steps or where you would like to head in your professional career. What courses or training might contribute to you achieving this?
  2. Look at your options on what providers offer the course you are considering. What is the eligibility criteria? What are the in-person study requirements and what would you need to balance this between current work and family obligations? What is the enrolment deadline?
  3. Have a chat to your manager and discuss how they might support you in your study aspirations.
  4. Complete a scan of some of the scholarships options that might be available to you. You may not be limited to only one pathway.
  5. When applying to the fund, consider how you would answer – How will this workforce opportunity benefit you and your whānau / family? How will this workforce opportunity help you support the health needs of the community?

Don’t leave it to the last minute.  Awhi and tautoko is available now.

Video Submission pātai

  1. Introduce yourself with your pepha
  2. Tell us:
    1. What studies have you already completed and what year did you graduate?
    2. What training or other workforce development would you like to do?
    3. Who is the training workforce development with?
  3. How will this workforce opportunity help you serve the hauora needs of whanau (2 mins max)
  4. How would your whānau describe what motivates or drives you? (2 mins max)
  5. How will you ensure you complete this course or workforce initiative alongside your mahi and other commitments (2 mins max)
  6. Is there anything else you’d like to know to support your application? (2 mins max)

Upload your finished video application to youtube and send the link through the application. 

Contact us

We are here to support you. Reach out to chat about the funding and process by emailing workforce@ebpha.org.nz

CPCT DESIGN GROUP PARTNERS

Tuhoe Charitable Trust (Manawaru)

Ngāti Awa Social and Health Services (NASH)

Toirawhiti

Te Kaha Medical Centre

More Information and links

  •  This funding is part of Te Whatu Ora Workforce Development for Primary and Community Care.
  •  EBPHA is the fund holder for Eastern Bay of Plenty CPCT. Funds are limited and distributed by a contestable process, prioritised to align with the programme’s purpose. Funding will be released in rounds. You will be contacted directly to discuss your application.

Background on Comprehensive Primary and Community Care Teams (CPCT) –Eastern Bay of Plenty

Our mission is to strengthen primary and community care.

The Eastern Bay of Plenty CPCT combines the existing primary care services provided by general practitioners, nurse practitioners and practice nurses with new roles such as physiotherapists, practice pharmacists, care co-ordinators, and kaiāwhina.

In some areas the role of extended care paramedic has also been introduced.

CPCTs provide a broader range of roles and services to enable people with complex conditions to receive earlier intervention, faster treatment, and better support to change social and lifestyle factors.

These teams will improve both access to, and the range of care delivered to whānau locally. The local tailoring of CPCTs provides opportunity for collaboration and integration across partners and providers to ensure care provided is targeted to whānau that need it most.

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