Community Health Promoter
2 weeks ago
Closing Date: 18/02/2024- Salary: $ $34.53- Job Type: Permanent - Full Time- Location: Gisborne- Job Category: Health Promotion
KO Ā MĀTOU MAHI - ABOUT OUR WORK
Family Planning is New Zealand's leading sexual and reproductive health organisation.
We believe people should have access to equitable quality services and information so they can make informed choices about their sexual and reproductive health.
Our work is guided by our strategic vision, whakamanahia - equity, access and choice.MŌ TĒNEU TŪRANGA MAHI - ABOUT THE ROLE
As a Community Health Promoter, you would support priority populations in your region by offering a community-led, collaborative approach to delivering sexual and reproductive health and wellbeing information.
You would utilise existing networks within the community, or be able to create these relationships, particularly with Māori and Iwi, community, health and education agencies.
We are looking for 2 Community Health Promoters to be based in the Gisborne/Tairāwhiti clinic and work across the Gisborne/Tairāwhiti region.
The role involves travel across the Gisborne/Tairāwhiti region, and some travel nationally. Reporting to the Health Promotion Team Leader.
This is an exciting time to join Family Planning and be a part of our recently launched Health Promotion vision and become part of our well supported and equity focused team of community health promoters who are connectors across Aotearoa, implementing our vision of creating better access and equity in areas of high need, through community development.
To be considered for the role you will ideally have the below, however we want to hear from people who are connected in their community and willing to upskill in these areas:
- Previous experience or tertiary qualification in education, health promotion, health or community development.
- Experience working with a diverse range of groups.
- Knowledge of sexual and reproductive health issues, and relationships and sexuality education preferred.
- Strong communication and facilitation skills to collaborate with your community and other partners.
- Prepared to create successful working relationships with our priority clients (e.g. young people, Māori, Pasifika and people with disabilities).
- Can demonstrate understanding of Te Tiriri o Waitangi and strategies to reduce disparities to Māori.
- A full, clean, current New Zealand drivers license (required).
- Own car for work purposes (required, reimbursement for usage available).
HE AHA AI KO TĀTOU? - WHY US?
Every single one of our team can leave work at the end of the day knowing their mahi makes a difference for our diverse communities.
As our people are at the heart of our organisation, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive and diverse work environment where our people can thrive.
Some of the ways we do this include;- Maintaining and strengthening a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace.
- Wellbeing working group to champion wellbeing initiatives and provide support across Family Planning.
- Ongoing learning and development.
- Benefits include EAP + Immunization Programme + Birthday Leave + Discounted Health Insurance + Peer Recognition Programme + Recognition of Service + Additional Parental Leave Entitlements + Family Planning clinical services up to the value of $100 + Free Family Planning membership + More to Come
ĒTAHI ATU KŌRERO - FURTHER INFORMATION
HEI TONO MAI - TO APPLY
Full details of the role are outlined in the attached Community Health Promoter Position Description.
**Closing date: Sunday 18 February 2024.
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