Registered Health Clinician - He Tupua Waiora: Pregnancy & Parental Service

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Fixed Term 1.0 FTE ending 29 January 2025

Are you a registered nurse, social worker, occupational therapist or a DAPAANZ registered health professional? Are you seeking a role with real impact and meaning? Would you like to see the tangible outcome of your work, in your community, everyday? At Te Whatu Ora we are driving health equality for Te Tai Tokerau and we want you to be part of a diverse and passionate whanau.

The Opportunity:

Right now, we have an exciting fixed term (12 months) opportunity for a suitably qualified and experienced registered health clinician to join our Pregnancy and Parental service – He Tupua Waiora. Within this role, you will work with all members of the multi-disciplinary team, including Manaaki Kakano – Maternal Infant Mental Health, as well as tangata whaiora, whanau and their local communities.

You will be working with parents who are pregnant and/or have child/children up to the age of three years, who present with co-existing problems involving drug(s) and alcohol, and who have a range of complex challenges that require the support of skilled clinicians both internal and external to Te Whatu Ora.

This role is a permanent fixed term position ending 29 January 2025 and based in Whangarei.

Requirements of the role:

To be successful in this role you will hold a New Zealand professional registration, a current practicing certificate and a current full driver's licence.   You will also have experience working in a whanau-centric model and have strong assessment and therapeutic intervention skills.

Te Whatu Ora Te Tai Tokerau is committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and holds stewardship for equitable health outcomes for Maori and Tangata Whenua as the highest priority.

A career with Te Whatu Ora Te Tai Tokerau will see you action meaningful change in your everyday work, and in your professional skills and development. All while enjoying everything stunning Northland has to offer. You can really enjoy the best of both worlds.

Our people live our values:

Tangata I te tuatahi People First - People are central to all we do

Whakaute (tuku mana) Respect - We treat others as they would like to be treated

Manaaki Caring - We nurture those around us, and treat all with dignity and compassion

Whakawhitiwhiti korero Communication - We communicate safely, openly and with respect to promote clear understanding

Taumata teitei (hirangi) Excellence - Our attitude of excellence inspires success, competence, confidence and innovation

Vacancy No: AH24-022

Close date: 22 May 2024