Maori Health Promoter

2 weeks ago


Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral Full time

Our Organisation


Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral (MidCentral) is part of Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand and provides healthcare services to over 180,000 people across the Manawatū, Horowhenua and Tararua regions.

With a large hospital campus in Palmerston North, it also provides key health care and support services to neighbouring communities.


The Opportunity


This is an exciting new opportunity for someone who has experience in health promotion, primary health or public health to join the Te Whatu Ora Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua - MidCentral, National Bowel Screening Programme (NBSP) team.

This screening programme is for eligible people aged 60 to 74 with no bowel symptoms. The MidCentral NBSP covers the MidCentral district of Palmerston North, Manawatū, Tararua, Horowhenua and Ōtaki.

The Role of the Health Promoter in Bowel Screening is to support the increased participation and reduction of inequities in coverage for priority people, (who are Māori, Pasifika, and live within Deprivation nine and ten in the MidCentral region) with a focus on eligible Māori and their whānau and Pasifika people.


To do this role they will work the MidCentral NBSP team to build and maintain effective relationships with the Iwi and Māori health providers in the MidCentral region and the THINK Hauora Pasifika Health Service to help support a high-quality bowel screening service.

This will include completing a co-ordinated agreed programme of promotion, engagement, participation and retention of eligible Māori and Pasifika into the NBSP programme.


This role is part of the Bowel Screening multidisciplinary team and will be supported by Te Uru Mātai Matengau (Cancer, Screening, Treatment and Support Cluster) and Pae Ora Paiaka Whaiora (Māori Health Directorate).

The role will be based at Breast Screening Coast to Coast (BSCC).

The role is (0.5 FTE). The hours will be flexible, between Monday to Friday with some weekend work required. Travel within MidCentral District rohe is required (overnight visits are possible but unlikely).

Come and join us
Employing over 2500 people, MidCentral offers a supportive work environment that accepts and values all employees.

We actively seek Māori kaimahi into our workforce and provide an environment which delivers our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

MidCentral region offers an excellent lifestyle for families with scenic spots for hiking and mountain-biking, great schools and tertiary institutions.

With the mountains, city and sea at your doorstep, you'll get to taste the best of both worlds - the perfect blend of rural and city living.


Benefits

  • An encouraging learning environment where you will continue to grow and be challenged
  • A professional and supportive culture and team setting
  • Fulfilling and challenging work with great lifestyle options
  • Tailored wellness programmes

How to apply
If you require additional information, you are welcome to contact:
We strive to be a place where people love to work and learn.

We aim to develop a diverse team that reflects the communities that we serve and we welcome people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, religious and political beliefs, socio-economic situations and accessibility needs.

MidCentral actively seeks Māori into our workforce to reflect the community we serve.


Some positions are defined as a Core Children's worker under the Children's Act and require full safety checks completed before employment commences.



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