Aged Healthcare Specialist Adviser

1 week ago

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Volunteer Service Abroad Full time

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Kia ora, Malo e lelei, Ni sa bula, Talofa lava, Halo, Kia orana, Mauri and warm Pacific greetings,

Te Whāinga | Our Purpose is
Te Hono Tangata - Te Huringa Ora.
Ka hono a Te Tūao Tāwāhi i ngā tūao pūkenga ki ngā whakahaere me ngā hapori i te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa me tua atu, hei tautoko i ngā wawata kua tautuhia ā-rohe, ā, kia tutuki ai te panoni toitū.

Connecting People – Transforming Lives. Volunteer Service Abroad connects skilled volunteers with organisations and communities in the Pacific and beyond to support locally identified aspirations and achieve sustainable change.

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About the role This is your opportunity to become a VSA Volunteer and share your experience, skills and knowledge to serve and build sustainable capacity in Fiji. Work alongside our local partner organisation to create a fair future for all.

VSA will support you by funding and organising your flights, visas, insurances, accommodation, living allowance and utilities while you are on assignment. If you're an experienced Aged Healthcare professional and you're looking for an opportunity to build capability in the Pacific (while enjoying an extraordinary cultural experience), then please read on to find out more.

This assignment is a partnership assignment between VSA and Pacific Polytech. We are seeking a passionate and experienced Healthcare practitioner prepared to volunteer and support Pacific Polytech's goal of enhancing vocational education in Aged Healthcare practice. The role involves assessing Provider Qualifications (PQs), upskilling local trainers through Training of Trainers sessions, and mentoring them in effective course delivery across Fiji. By strengthening healthcare education, this assignment will improve training quality, increase student employability, and support the growing demand for skilled healthcare workers in Fiji's aging population.

Our Partner Organisation - Pacific Polytech is a not-for-profit technical training institution in Fiji, dedicated to providing vocational education for school dropouts and individuals with limited educational opportunities. Established in 2021 by former staff of the Technical Colleges of Fiji, it was created to address the critical skills gap left by the closure of these colleges. By offering practical, industry-relevant training, Pacific Polytech helps bridge the shortage of skilled workers in key sectors such as construction, manufacturing, and services, supporting both employment growth and economic development.

With campuses across Fiji—including in Suva, Lautoka, Labasa, and more—Pacific Polytech ensures accessibility to education for both urban and rural communities. The institution is rapidly expanding, with plans to open additional campuses in the Maritime region by the end of 2024. Through its commitment to quality Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), Pacific Polytech equips students with the necessary skills and qualifications to secure stable employment, improving livelihoods and strengthening Fiji's workforce.

Ngā tino Pūkenga/Wheako – Essential skills/experiences for the role Are you someone who wants to make a difference, have a sense of adventure and like the challenge of being outside your comfort zone? VSA Volunteers are technical experts who impart their skills and knowledge to the local community. You will need to be flexible, adaptable, resourceful, resilient with a passion for Aotearoa and the wider Pacific community. We're looking for a volunteer with the following:

  • The volunteer must be an actual practitioner in the field of healthcare management (in any of the following areas: caregiving; personalised aged care; aged health care; geriatric care)
  • At least 10 years' experience in Health care management.
Desirable - A Diploma or Degree in the field of healthcare management (in any of the following areas: caregiving; personalised aged care; aged health care; geriatric care)

Volunteering in Fiji

Fiji includes the other 3 cultural groups called Fijians - Rotuma, Rabi, and Kioa (Rabian and Kioans) were resettled in Fiji after being evacuated from Ocean islands, Tuvalu and Kiribati).

It is a destination attraction for its coral reefs, clear lagoons, and tropical landscapes. Fijian indigenous society is very communal, with great importance attached to the family unit, the village, and the vanua (land). With the introduction of traditions such as Indian and Chinese and significant influences from Europe and Fiji's Pacific neighbours, particularly Tonga and Samoa, these various cultures have come together to create a multicultural national identity for Fiji.

Fiji has several development goals they are focusing on as a country such as lowering youth unemployment rates, reducing poverty, reducing child mortality and gender inequality, increasing environmental sustainability, and improving the health and education status of its citizens.

Te tono | How to apply:

Apply for this amazing opportunity through our website. For more information on this assignment, email volunteer@vsa.org.nz .

Please note VSA Volunteers must be a NZ citizen or permanent resident.

To review the full assignment description please copy and paste the below link into your browser:
https://vsa.org.nz/assets/Assignment-Descriptions-2019-2020/2025/February-2025/AD-Aged-Healthcare-Specialist-FIJ-42108.pdf

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Community Services & Development 51-100 employees

Volunteer Service Abroad - Te Tūao Tāwāhi operates volunteering programmes across the Pacific. We work with local partners and communities to establish long-lasting relationships that are locally led with an ethical approach to ensure our assignments are relevant and sustainable.

We provide the resources, skills, and knowledge so that the impact achieved during an assignment can be built upon for years to come. Our partners include regional and central government agencies, local and national NGOs, education and health organisations. We additionally work with New Zealand and regional partners such as UNICEF, World Vision, UN Women and the Pacific Community (SPC).

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