Community Development (Community Services and Development
Busy and varied role
Permanent Part-time, 30 hours per week
Flexible Location
Ko wai mātou / About us
Established in 2014, Te Piki Oranga is the Māori health services provider in Te Tauihu o Te Waka-a Māui (Nelson /Tasman /Marlborough). With community hubs in Whakatū (Nelson), Wairau (Blenheim) and Motueka effective in delivering a range of quality health services, from mobile clinics or in the home.
Our mission to support whānau to achieve greater hauora, to thrive, underpins everything we do:
Mā te huruhuru ka rere te manu - Enable whānau to achieve wellness, knowing that when they need us, we will be there throughout all stages of their life.
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi - About this role
The purpose of this role is to provide navigation support to whānau wanting to stop smoking, as well as administrative support to the Te Ha (smoking cessation) team/s.
In this part time role, you will spend 20 hours per week on the ground working with whānau and the remaining 10 hours per week providing administration support to the Te Ha team, from either the Whakatū or Motueka community hubs
Working to ensure the integrated and co-ordinated approach to providing better health and well-being outcomes for whānau. Helping to develop whānau plans, goal setting and supporting the whole whānau to implement plans that will lead to positive change.
Ko wai koe /About you
You are invested in providing and supporting better health outcomes for whānau in the community. An advocate to reinforce health messages in the wider community developing and delivering the best standards of care using Kaupapa Māori approaches. Have knowledge of or possess a willingness to learn about conditions that impact Māori health.
Ngā pūkenga ka whai koe / Skills you will have:
Tertiary qualification in health or social services is desirable
Adept in report writing and client management system INDICI would be an advantage
Familiarity in developing whānau plans and risk assessments
Demonstrate collaboration with whānau and relevant key-stakeholders to maximise and facilitate positive health and social outcomes
Have a growing competency in Te Reo Māori me ona Tikanga
Auahi Kore (Smoke Free) and able to model a healthy lifestyle
A good sense of humour and able to demonstrate an alignment with ngā uara/our values
Full driver's license
Ngā hua o tēnei mahi / What we offer
A friendly and supportive work environment
Tangihanga and Sick leave entitlements from your employment date
Professional development opportunities
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Me pēhea te tono mō tēnei tūranga / How to apply for this role
If this sounds like an organisation you would like to be part of Apply now. We are aiming to fill this role on the 13th January 2025. We will be reviewing applications as they come in.
Upload your CV and covering letter by clicking this link, telling us why you are the ideal candidate for this role
For confidential enquiries, please contact Chan Collin 027 540 1027
