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, whanau-centred care, and excellence.
Clinical Care Coordinator - Mental Health and Addictions ServiceLocation: Hamilton with some possible travel across the district
Hours: 80 hours per fortnight.
Part time hours will be considered
Type: Permanent
About the Role We are seeking four registered health care professionals (Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker) to join two new mental health community teams.
The primary purpose of the roles is:
Facilitating tangata hapori/ tangata whaiora transitions throughout the service system.Improving the flow of information amongst everyone identified in the tangata hapori/ tangata whaiora's circle of support.Monitoring the systems and processes that underpin the provision of good quality care and support.Key responsibilities include: Working with tangata hapori/ tangata whaiora, their whanau and providers to produce plans together, to best meet their needs and preferences.Coordinating the tangata hapori/ tangata whaiora's plan to direct, enable and evaluate a range of interventions, from a range of providers to meet goals identified.Developing and building strong interagency relationships across Iwi, Maori NGO providers, Government organisations, Non-Governmental Organisations and the Mental Health and Addictions Sector.About You Competency with te ao Maori, tikanga, and te reo Maori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth.Experience in upholding Te Tiriti principles and frameworks, and the application of Matauranga Maori and Kaupapa Maori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.Whanau centred, collaborative and partnership approach.Experience working in a mental health, community health or primary care setting.Experience working with Maori and Pasifika groups.Highly developed interpersonal communication and negotiation skills including demonstrated ability to build productive working relationships with colleagues to achieve required outcomes.Ability to take a proactive role with other organisations to achieve sustainable outcomes for tangata whaiora.Registration with the applicable registration board with a current annual practicing certificate.Working for Health New Zealand Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellness'.
We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.
The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work.
It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do.
Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us.
Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment.
If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whanau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.How to Apply Please click 'Apply online' or apply via our Waikato Careers Website.
All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 20 January 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Alex Luka at ******
Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert. Employer: Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waikato
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