Clinical Support Workers
The role also includes the opportunity to transition to a Public Health Nurse role in our team should you wish to train to become a registered nurse at a later date - however this is not mandatory for your successful appointment to this Kaiwhina role.Kaiāwhina support and deliver programmes in an integrated way across the Child Health Team, ensuring whanau are empowered through promoting hauora and contributing to positive outcomes.
They promote and protect the health and hauora of communities, with particular emphasis for Māori and other priority populations. This role is a permanent part time role based across the Midcentral district.In this role you would work alongside Public Health Nurses and in partnership with tamariki, rangatahi and their whanau, school communities and early learning centres, Te Kohanga Reo, and collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team.
The role requires a high level of competence and autonomy while working in education and community settings supporting clients tamariki, rangatahi and whanau with a range of needs with a particular focus on government priorities.Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders.
Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.About the ServiceThe National Public Health Service (NPHS) within Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora, work towards Pae Ora (healthy futures) for all by engaging with the wider determinants that impact people's health, focusing on oranga/wellbeing, prevention, protection, and population-level intervention.
We are connected across boundaries to deliver public health services that are nationally planned, regionally delivered and locally tailored.About youThe successful candidate will understand the importance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and apply its principles effectively in their role.
They will demonstrate knowledge, skills and attitudes to ensure confident and effective interaction with young people and their whanau and will build and maintain positive relationships at all levels. They will demonstrate an agile approach to try new approaches, learning quickly, and adapting fast.
They will have a strong commitment to promoting immunisations and participate in the delivery of these. NCEA level 2 or equivalent undergraduate certificate or diploma, and a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growthCurrent unendorsed full drivers licenceAn eye for detail, effective problem solving and a commitment for continuous quality improvementDemonstrated ability to work unsupervised with excellent organisation and time management skillsDemonstrated ability to work within a team, with excellent interpersonal and communication skillsDemonstrated computer skillsExperience using Patient Management Systems is also desirablePrevious experience working in the health sector or school environment is desirablePrevious experience working with children and young people is desirableCompetency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori is desirable.Working for Health New ZealandHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand.
We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. How to ApplyTo apply please click apply now.All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by Monday 16 June 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Anesha Pillay via Anesha.pillay@tewhatuora.govt.nz Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change affected kaimahi will be given preference and priority for this position.