Pipiwharauroa

My Tairāwhiti –a journey with my camera

My exhibition My Tairāwhiti – a journey with my camera is a collection of my mahi captured throughout Tairāwhiti during the past five years. I am a self-taught photographer who works by trusting my intuitive self to capture moments of emotion and connection.

I grew up in Auckland, but Tairāwhiti has been my home for the last twenty years. Photography has always been a part of my life, but it was only when I picked up the camera about six years ago that my passion and creativity was ignited. My camera and I are privileged to have been warmly welcomed by the Tairāwhiti communities especially the horse sports whānau. These days my camera and I travel the length and breadth of Aotearoa capturing moments with both commissioned and freelance work. It's always so good to come back to Tairāwhiti the place I now call home.

I use the same camera and lens for all my work no matter the subject, destination or environment. My work is influenced by 19th/20th century photographers such as Julia Margaret Cameron, Trude Fleischmann, Paul Strand & Lewis H Hine hence most of my images are black & white / sepia tones. I hope, I trust that each of my photographic moments conveys an essence, an emotion, a beauty, a story…

Nā Maria Gobbie

To view these and many other brilliant photographs by Maria Gobbie visit her exhibition at Te Taonga o Te Tairāwhiti noting it closes 21 May 2023

Alzheimers

Sherwood Club Supervisor and Volunteer Coordinator

About the Business Alzheimer's Society Gisborne Inc wants to make life better for all people affected by dementia. Our staff operate in a variety of ways, working alongside those diagnosed with dementia and their whānau/families to provide a clear pathway to gain the support and services needed to live life better with dementia.

About the Role

This role ensures that the Sherwood Day Facility operates to contractual requirements and internal safety standards. This involves coordinating volunteers to help with sessions, generating awareness of the service, writing a monthly report and recording systems and statistics. The role is 24 hours per week currently spread over 3 days, Monday, Wednesday and Friday with the potential to develop into four days per week.

Benefits and Perks

• Work in a team environment providing a service for those in genuine need.

• Join a hard-working team in a rewarding work environment.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Plan and implement an activity programme for the Sherwood Day

Centre clients.

• Manage the day-to-day operation of the Sherwood Day Centre

• Recruit volunteers to help deliver the programme.

• Provide awareness, education and liaison with those providing specialist alzheimers/ dementia care.

• Administration in report writing, statistics and record keeping.

Skills and Experience

• You will have an ability to work with mostly elderly, vulnerable people with a cognitive disability. This role does not require clinical expertise.

• Ability to uphold principals of The Treaty of Waitangi

• You will be people focused, creative and fun.

• Have clear communication skills, both written and verbal

• Be empathetic with strong leadership skills to lead a team of volunteers.

• Well organised with good planning and time management skills.

• Computer literate

• An ability to speak Te Reo Māori, experience in the health sector or a previous role as a Diversional Therapist or Occupational Therapist is desirable but not essential.

To Apply for this Role

Please send your CV and a cover letter to Office@ qpl.co.nz or apply on SEEK.

There are no visa/sponsorship opportunities available with this role. Applications from those who are legally able to work in New Zealand will be considered.