Health Worker

2 weeks ago

Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand Plunket Full time
How proud would it make you to be proactive in your community promoting a healthy lifestyle and working with whānau who have recently welcomed a new addition?


Our vision is aligned with supporting the intergenerational change that is needed to create lasting societal improvement and thriving communities.

Our staff stand at the forefront of providing preventative care, proactive support and advice that helps Māma and whānau start of their journey to set the youngest members of the whānau up for a successful lifestyle right at the start of life.


If you love working with pēpi and would relish being the trusted partner to parents and caregivers - this could be the perfect role for you.

We have the opportunity for you to join our Hamilton team as a Community Karitane (Health Worker) on a part-time basis.

This looks like 4 days per week. The hours starting at either 8 to 4, or 8.30 to 4.30.

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity


Our Karitane are assets to our team, and support whānau during the times that can be most worrying for parents and caregivers while they get to know their new pēpi or overcoming the latest developmental leap.

Your focus will be on improving health outcomes within a variety of settings to promote health, education and to support parenting choices with individuals, whānau and groups.

This position works in collaboration with our Plunket Nurses, Kaiāwhina and wider Plunket services to deliver wrap around support.

Providing some of the non-clinical support that Plunket is world famous in New Zealand for - babies don't come with a manual, but our Plunket people are the next best thing.


Our Karitane are assets to our team, and support whānau during the times that can be worrying for parents who are getting to know their new pēpi or overcoming the latest developmental leap.

Watch this video and hear about how Lealofa (one of our Karitane) talks about their role.

He kōrero mōu | About you


It is the clear communication, empathy and reassurance you provide that will support whānau to manage each challenge as it comes.

While prior experience in a Health Promotion setting or related qualification would be advantageous, a passion for working with tamariki and their caregivers is key.

We will provide you with the training and support to learn the rest.


Our mahi relies on seamless teamwork - being able to loop in Nurses for clinical support, referring to our community support services for more holistic care, and reminding our whānau that we're a call away 24/7 through our PlunketLine service - it is vital that you're confident in working independently but also understanding how to work within a team environment.


Prior experience in working in partnership with vulnerable families from a variety of backgrounds in a supportive and caring manner will be advantageous.

In supporting our pro-equity journey, its vital you have an understanding and commitment to the Treaty of Waitangi or are able to demonstrate an understanding of what it looks like to support whānau Māori to thrive.


You will be open to home visiting, able to use technology, phone and computer, you will be confident with whanau, with a can-do attitude and an asset to our team.

You will be orientated to the position, have a preceptor, and be welcomed into our team.

In addition, you will need to:

  • Hold New Zealand residency or citizenship
  • Committed to completing the National Certificate in Tamariki Ora
  • Well Child Services programme (funded)
  • Hold a full, clean New Zealand driver's licence.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply


We want to get to know you - please include a personalised
cover letter telling us about yourself, your background and why you are connected to our mahi.


Applications close on 10/7/2023

Kotahi mano ngā rā hiki te oranga mo ngā whakatipuranga, i roto i ngā hapori

  • In the first 1000 days setting the path of wellness in our communities, for generations to come_
  • Whānau Āwhina Plunket is committed to supporting the health and wellbeing of pēpi, tamariki and their whānau/family. We have committed to adopting a proequity approach where we give life to the Treaty principles of tino rangatiratanga, partnership, active protection, equity and options in our mahi/work to ensure healthy tamariki, confident whānau and connected communities. This journey is creating exciting career opportunities
  • If you would like to contribute to the important mahi we do, nau mai, haere mai._

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