Equity Navigator Asian

**_Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi. Engari, he toa takitini._**
- Success is not the work of one, but the work of many._

Permanent, Part-time

48 hours per fortnight (0.6 FTE)

This is an exciting opportunity for an Equity Navigator to join the Outreach Screening Team within Te Whatu Ora, Te Matau a Māui Hawke’s Bay.

Working collaboratively with the Outreach Screening and Kauika Pūmau teams, the Equity Navigator will lead the response for increasing participation of Asian and high needs population groups in the national bowel screening programme in Hawke’s Bay.

As the Equity Navigator, you will provide health information, education and support for Asian and high needs people between 60-74 years of age. If you have previous experience in building and maintaining relationships with older people, with a positive attitude, along with a strong problem-solving focus and a passion for improving health inequities for their community then we want to hear from you.

This role provides an opportunity to support the community to stay well, increase your knowledge in population health and work in an enthusiastic and supportive team.

Located in the sunny Hawkes Bay we live in pure paradise. We are known for award-winning food and wine, outstanding architecture, and warm balmy days surrounded by magnificent landscape.

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, Te Matau a Māui, Hawke’s Bay in general encourages a workforce that is innovative, eager to learn and enhance their skills and is passionate about caring for our community. As part of our team we will support, encourage and help you to develop your career with us.

We are committed to delivering and living our Te Whatu Ora values of He kauanuanu - Respect, Ākina - Improvement, Rāranga te tira
- Teamwork and Tauwhiro - Care. You should be someone who has similar personal values.

We are proud of our team’s diversity. We know the strength of a diverse and inclusive workforce helps us achieve the best outcomes for our patients and the communities in which we operate and serve.