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**Wairau Community**

**Permanent 0.6 FTE (48 hours/fortnight)**

We are passionate about delivering high-quality and culturally appropriate services for our community.
- Accredited stop smoking practitioner, or be willing to undergo training
- Background in health, counselling, addictions or social services
- Team-oriented personality with initiative, empathy and sound judgement

**Ngā mōhiohio e pā ana ki tēnei mahi (About this position)**

This is a permanent role (0.6 FTE), based at the Marlborough Health Hub, supporting the delivery of the Stop Smoking Service district-wide. Working with the Te Whatu Ora (Nelson Marlborough) Smokefree team, the successful applicant will provide guidance and support for people wishing to quit smoking. The role will include delivery of individual, as well as group-based support. Hauora Māori and health equity are priorities for our service.

**Ko wai he kaitono tōtika? (Who is an appropriate applicant?)**

You will be an accredited stop smoking practitioner, or be willing to undergo the required training. You will have a background in health, counselling, addictions, or social services as well as experience working with complex clients. You will bring motivational interviewing skills and the ability to communicate with a wide range of health professionals and providers. You will demonstrate a commitment to equity and the ability to create a safe, culturally appropriate environment for change. You will act as a role model with respect to leading a healthy lifestyle, including being a non-smoker.

**Ā mātou rōpū (About our team)**
Te Whatu Ora (Nelson Marlborough) is the main health provider for Te Tau Ihu, the top of the south. With nearly 3000 employees, we are Nelson and Marlborough - s largest employer, which means the opportunities here are endless. Our main locations are Nelson and Wairau Hospitals, and the Richmond and Marlborough Health Hubs, but we are spread across the region and service all parts of the community. Our work can be challenging, but we are up for it. We have a great team and we work hard to make a difference. We value integrity, innovation, respect and teamwork.

**Ētahi atu mōhiohio (More Information)**

**Ngā huanga o tēnei mahi (The benefits of this position)**

In this role you will be able to make a real difference to people - s lives.

Our work can be challenging, but we are up for it. We are a supportive and dynamic team - we value and demonstrate integrity, innovation, respect and teamwork. We provide a great place to work with professional development opportunities, job security and workplace wellness programmes.

**Me pēhea ahau e tono ai? (How do I apply?)**

Ref: N23-522

Te Whatu Ora strongly endorses Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
- He waka eke noa. We are all in this together._