Chirp Coordinator

**He Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the Role**

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our Child Health Integrated Response Pathway (CHIRP) team CHIRP is a joint venture between Paediatric, Child Mental Health (Voyagers) and Child Development services and aims to improve the experience and outcomes for Tamariki who have neurodevelopmental, behavioural, and attentional concerns.

The CHIRP coordinator will provide an information gathering/assessment and advisory role for children referred with developmental, attention and/or behavioural concerns. Information will be collated to better understand the needs of each individual child and whānau to connect them with appropriate services for ongoing assessment and support. This typically involves parent and teacher questionnaires to gain a better understanding of a child's strengths and needs across different environments.

The objective of this role is to facilitate an accessible, responsive and whānau centred pathway for children and their families. If you are highly motivated, passionate about empowering tamariki and whānau and providing them the right service at the right time, then we would love to hear from you

**He Kōrero mōu - About You**

To be successful in this role you will have:

- Have great communication skills (written and verbal)
- Have experience working with Tamariki and whānau, preferably with an interest in neurodevelopment and some knowledge of mental health presentations.
- Be responsive, creative and flexible as the referral pathway in the Eastern Bay is developed.
- Be a team player, and connect well with whānau, child specialist services, and community and education networks within the Eastern Bay.

**Mō Tātou - About Us**

Situated in the sunny eastern coast of New Zealand's North Island, the Bay of Plenty really is just that, offering vast golden sand beaches, bush clad mountains, lush farmlands and more. Its pleasant climate means that the area has become a favourite for holiday makers, retirees and those looking for a different lifestyle outside of the main cities.

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty is spread across a vast geographical area and centred across two hospitals based in Tauranga and Whakatāne. We serve a population of approximately 308,000 for the major population centres of Tauranga, Katikati, Te Puke, Whakatāne, Kawerau and Ōpōtiki. Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty is one of the Bay of Plenty's largest employers with over 4000 staff.

**Ko o tatou painga - Our Benefits**
- Access to ongoing in-house professional development
- Commitment to staff wellness and healthy working practices (e.g. We support work life balance and flexible work arrangements whenever possible)
- Highly rewarding role and opportunity to make a difference
- Be a valued member of a multidisciplinary team
- Subsidised onsite hospital gym membership
- Free flu vaccinations
- Free onsite parking
- Discounts (with local businesses)

**Ngā uarātanga ō ā mātou mahi - Our Values**

At Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty (formally Bay of Plenty District Health Board BOPDHB) we recruit for our Manaakitanga CARE values. Why do we do this? Because values-based teams deliver better care.

Our manaakitanga CARE values (**C**ompassion, **A**ll-one-team, **R**esponsive and **E**xcellence) support each of us to make a difference every day in the things we do and say. Therefore, it's important that when recruiting, we recruit new colleagues who live by our CARE values.

Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty are committed to improving Māori health outcomes and achieving health equity for Māori through Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations. It is essential you demonstrate an awareness of Māori indigenous rights and current issues in relation to health and health equity.

**Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to Apply