Needs Assessor Service Coordinator, Community Health Services

**Needs Assessor Service Coordinator - Ward 31**
- **Opportunity to make an impact on the health of our community in Counties Manukau**:

- **Fixed Term (6 months) Part Time (0.6 FTE) opportunity**:

- **Work within our acute inpatient medical wards**

**Our Organisation**:
Health NZ Counties Manukau is a dynamic and progressive organisation at the forefront of innovative health care delivery within the New Zealand Public Health Sector. We continue to work with others to achieve equity in key health indicators for Maaori, Pacific and communities with health disparities and will continue to develop and implement plans, based on local needs to improve the health and wellbeing of Counties Manukau region. Our main sites are Middlemore Hospital, Kidz First Hospital and Manukau Health Park.

We are part of Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. HNZ leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels.

**About the role**:
Need a Change? Then Needs Assessment could be for you

Registered Health Professional Specialising in Needs Assessment and Service coordination for Older People and People with Chronic Health Conditions, 0.6 FTE Fixed -term for 6 months with Community and Specialised Health Services, Health New Zealand, Te Whatu Ora, Counties Manukau District.

We are seeking an experienced, client-focussed health professional to join our dynamic needs assessment team. We have a fixed-term role at 0.6 FTE available, working within our acute inpatient wards. This role will be flexible and involve assessing people mainly within the hospital or as required in their homes within the community from bases in Pukekohe, Botany, Papakura and the Middlemore site.

This essential role, forms part of the interdisciplinary team and involves assessing the needs of adults experiencing health issues. You will be working with various team members in partnership with clients and whaanau. You will be carrying out specialised assessments using the internationally standardised InterRAI assessment tool and putting care plans in place, to ensure that clients are supported to return to their own homes, residential care facilities or other community living settings.

In these roles you will have the support of the interdisciplinary team and supervision provided by senior colleagues and will receive a comprehensive orientation.

**Why Join Us?**
- Be part of a progressive organisation committed to excellence in healthcare
- Engage with a diverse community and enhance your professional practice
- Access to ongoing education and training opportunities

**Essential requirements**:

- NZ Registered Health Professional with a current Annual Practising Certificate and NZ Professional body registration such as a Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker, Physiotherapist, Pharmacist or Dietitian.
- Full NZ drivers Licence
- Comprehensive clinical assessment skills
- Excellent verbal, written communication and computer skills
- 3 years’ experience working in a multi-professional, inter-disciplinary health or disability-related environment
- Be able to meet the demands of a fast-paced health environment
- Flexible working style and able to work across different settings
- Client and Whaanau focussed

**Preferred**:

- InterRAI assessment trained
- Experience in working with adults of all ages, including older adults in a hospital or community setting
- Experience supporting clients with both Physical and Mental Health issues.

**Job Number: CMH202515407**

**Applications close: 1 July 2025**
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- Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today._