Vision & Hearing Technician - Central Region - Nphs

1 week ago

Palmerston North, New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Full time

**Contribute to transforming the future of health in this Vision and Hearing Technician role**:

- **Location: Palmerston North**

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders**

**About the Role**

We have a permanent, full-time opportunity available to join our Central regional team as a **Vision Hearing Technician**. The primary purpose of the role is to provide a quality vision and hearing screening service to early childhood and school aged children, across the MidCentral district.

You will provide a quality vision and hearing screening service to early childhood and school aged children ages 4 - 18 years. This role will also see you provide Tympanometry and Audiometry screening services to children aged 12 months to 18 years.

Although the role is based in Palmerston North, it is a whole of district role, and therefore travel is required. In addition, on some occasions the role may be required to support other districts, with appropriate orientation. As service models develop, after hours duties may become incorporated into the role.

**About the Team/Service/ Location**

The National Public Health Service (NPHS) within Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora, work towards Pae Ora (healthy futures) for all by engaging with the wider determinants that impact people's health, focusing on oranga/wellbeing, prevention, protection, and population-level intervention. We are connected across boundaries to deliver public health services that are nationally planned, regionally delivered and locally tailored.

**About you**

You are experienced in the field of vision and/or hearing and able to relate well with children and their families. You have a strong interest in child health and can advocate for children and the families of those who access the Vision and Hearing Screening Service. You're able to provide appropriate health education and vision and hearing related health issues and maintain accurate client records.

**Skills and Experience**
- Experienced in the field of vision and/or hearing
- Preferably a background in health and/or education
- A current full New Zealand drivers' licence for class 1 = Motor vehicle
- Working knowledge of MS Office programmes including Excel
- Able to meet the organizational requirements for working with children
- Experience with working with a wide range of cultures
- Demonstrated mature communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to write and present in a clear, persuasive, and impactful way, to influence others to embrace change, and to develop, unify and maintain strong internal and external relationships essential for achieving sustainable outcomes
- Meet the statutory and organisational requirements for working with children, as per the Children's Act 2014 and Health NZ | Te Whatu Ora policy, including a satisfactory police check and other safety checking processes

**Working for Health New Zealand**

**How to Apply**

**Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change affected kaimahi will be given preference and priority for this position.

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