Canaan Giavani Morehu
Paengaroa
Summary
He uri nō Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāti Whakaue, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, me Ngāti Kahu. Ko Canaan Giavani Morehu tōku ingoa. At 23 years old, I am clear about the path I wish to walk - toward a Bachelor of Social Work and a career grounded in service, equity, and transformation. With a strong foundation in iwi and Māori organisations, education, and leadership, I bring proven skills in programme coordination, hui facilitation, relationship building, and Te Ao Māori health frameworks. My experience spans youth engagement, whānau advocacy, community collaboration, and leadership across diverse kaupapa. I am committed to improving systems, strengthening whānau relationships, and empowering the people of Aotearoa to reach their full potential. I am a passionate advocate for rangatahi and whānau, guided by the principles of aroha, manaakitanga, and restorative justice. My mahi is rooted in Te Ao Māori and driven by the belief that every individual deserves the opportunity to thrive. Within my first 6 months at Poutiri I increased whānau engagement by over 25%, improved our processes, and streamlined workflow.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Te Pae Oranga Facilitator - Rangatahi
Te Rūnanga o Ngai te Rangi
09.2025 - Current
- Facilitate Te Pae Oranga restorative justice processes as a police-led alternative to the court system, focusing on rangatahi (youth) and victims.
- Engage rangatahi and their whānau in whakawhanaungatanga, supporting them to take responsibility for actions and understand impacts on victims, whānau, and community.
- Support victims to participate in the process, ensuring their voices and needs are recognised.
- Work alongside Police, facilitators, community panellists, and support agencies to design and monitor tailored outcome plans.
- Track rangatahi progress, document outcomes in the Arawhanui database, and provide ongoing support to ensure agreed tasks are completed.
- Strengthen community wellbeing by promoting restorative justice and reducing youth recidivism.
Attendance Advisor/Youth Engagement
Poutiri Wellness Centre
01.2024 - 04.2025
- Build meaningful relationships with whānau to create a sense of safety, trust, and understanding.
- Create individualised plans to support ākonga in their transition back to mainstream education, correspondence, courses, or employment.
- Proficient in utilising and applying Māori health frameworks (Te Whare Tapa Whā, Te Pae Mahutonga) to identify and address individual and whānau needs.
- Advocate for ākonga and whānau, ensuring their voices were acknowledged.
- Facilitated programs to support holistic well-being in educational settings.
- Analytical skills to identify attendance patterns and underlying challenges.
- Managed risk effectively by closely monitoring client portfolios and making timely adjustments.
- Efficient time management to juggle multiple meetings, such as Kahui Ako, MoE seniors and MDT, among my daily Face to Face hui with whānau.
- Being flexible in my role to help other services with Kaupapa and programs.
Yardsman/Yard Manager/Truck Driver
Service Food LTD
09.2021 - 12.2022
- Yard and truck management ensures all deliveries make their intended routes and are loaded in their correct order for efficient unloading.
- Increased yard efficiency by implementing more streamlined processes for inventory management and organisation.
- Proactively identified opportunities for process improvements within the yard operations.
Forklift Operator/Cool Shed Lead
EastPack
03.2021 - 08.2021
- Started as a forklift driver fresh out of high school. After four weeks, I demonstrated strong process skills and leadership qualities. I was then given the role of cool-store lead. Leading a team of 6-8 operators, including myself, where we improved our use of the facilities and our time.
Online Grocery Assistant/Delivery Driver
New World
09.2020 - 03.2021
- Tracked substitutions and informed customers of changes.
- Managed multiple priorities simultaneously, consistently meeting or exceeding deadlines for order completion and pickup times.
- Improved customer satisfaction by efficiently and accurately fulfilling online grocery orders.
Skills
- Analytical thinking
- Time management
- Critical thinking
- Relationship building
- Problem-solving
- Passion for learning
- Strong values
- Strong communication skills (writing, phone, public speaking)
- Team collaboration and solo workmanship
- Leadership capabilities
- Relationship-management
- Self-driven
- Understanding my Weaknesses
Certification
- Health and Disability Commissioners - eLearning
- Module 1: How the code of rights improves health and disability services
- Module 2: What you need to know about informed consent
- Module 3: Complaints management and early resolutions
17/01/2024
- Safeguarding Children
- Fundamentals of Safeguarding and Child Protection - eLearning
22/01/2024
- Privacy Commissioner
- Privacy Act 2020
- Health ABC
17/01/2024
- Heart Education
- Resuscitation Skills Course
18/04/2024
Skills learnt:
- Adult Collapse Management plan – inc BLS CPR
- Child and Infant Collapse Management Plan - CPR
- Airway management inc OPA. Supplemental Oxygen, LMA
- Choking manoeuvres Adult - Child - Baby
- Anaphylaxis and Adrenaline treatment
- Teamwork in Medical Crises.
Languages
Maori
Limited Working
Timeline
Te Pae Oranga Facilitator - Rangatahi
Te Rūnanga o Ngai te Rangi
09.2025 - Current
Attendance Advisor/Youth Engagement
Poutiri Wellness Centre
01.2024 - 04.2025
Yardsman/Yard Manager/Truck Driver
Service Food LTD
09.2021 - 12.2022
Forklift Operator/Cool Shed Lead
EastPack
03.2021 - 08.2021
Online Grocery Assistant/Delivery Driver
New World
09.2020 - 03.2021