Community Health Worker Respiratory, Manukau Health Park

Part time 0.5fte, permanent role

Remuneration as per PSA Allied Health MECA guidelines

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:

Are you passionate about helping people improve their health and wellbeing? We are looking for an enthusiastic Community Health Worker to join our respiratory team at Manukau Health Park.

In this role, you will support patients and their whaanau with sleep and respiratory needs, working alongside our nurses, physiologists, doctors and wider health team. Youll provide education, equipment support, and follow-up care for people using therapies such as CPAP for obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). Youll also be a vital cultural link for patients and their whaanau, helping to connect them with the services and resources they need.

What youll do:

• Provide education on some diagnostic tests for OSA.
• Provide education and support for patients in the hospital, clinic, and home.
• Assist with CPAP set-up, oxygen equipment management, and troubleshooting.
• Run clinics and help patients and whaanau manage equipment and treatment plans.
• Maintain patient databases and help with service coordination.
• Sleep equipment stock management and delivery.
• Work closely with Maaori and Pacific communities to ensure care is accessible and culturally responsive.

About you:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Organised, reliable, and able to prioritise tasks effectively.
• Experience working with people from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Practical experience in health, community, or customer service roles (advantageous).
• Comfortable using computers and common applications (Excel, Outlook, databases, MS Teams).
• Full NZ drivers licence.
• Knowledge of Te Reo Maaori and/or a Pacific language (desirable).
• Passionate about making a difference for patients, whaanau, and the wider community.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real impact by supporting patients and whaanau to achieve better health outcomes. Youll be part of a supportive team, with opportunities for professional development and training in respiratory and sleep care.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to apply

To apply please click 'apply now'. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 03 December 2025. To review the position description, please click here.

For more information, please contact Amy Lin on

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

At Counties Manukau Health people and their lives matter to us. We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our community. To help us achieve this we need a workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Maaori and Pacific communities. We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whaanau, community and our staff - all carefully considered in our action plan. Together we will improve the accessibility needs for everyone who has a disability. Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga , Kind Manaakitanga, Together Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today.