Work Location: Wairoa CBD, 87 Alexandra Street, Hamilton Hours: Monday – Friday, 0800-1630 hrs
Employment type: Full time, Fixed Term, 12 months

About the Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic, passionate and skilled registered health professional to join our Health of Older People team at Disability Support Link.
This will be a varied and exciting role that will work alongside clients, families, local communities and inpatient settings so that the process of a needs assessment and service coordination reflects both community strengths and client needs.
You will be working in partnership with older people who have disability needs, and younger people with long-term health conditions, to achieve optimum health and well-being through appropriate assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation and education.

This role is primarily based in Hamilton and would also suit someone willing to travel.

About our Service

Disability Support Link covers a wide geographical area.
We work with Home and Community Service Providers and Age-Related Residential Care facilities to support 10000 clients across our Motu.
We complete inter RAI assessments and coordinate long term care in the community and aged residential care.
We are engaged in change as Health of Older People Needs Assessment Service Coordination agencies across Aotearoa work towards national standardisation of processes.

Key responsibilities of the role

• Skilled clinical assessment
• Coordination of support services
• Effective, safe and timely communication with clients/whanau
• Multidisciplinary teamwork
• Knowledge of local community options

About you

Skills and experience you’ll need to be considered for the role:

• Commitment to self-development and the development of others
• A current NZ annual practicing certificate
• Full New Zealand drivers’ licence
• Strong teamwork and a collaborative approach
• Two years post graduate experience preferred
• Inter RAI Home Care competency is an advantage, but not necessary as full training will be offered
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth

If you think you are the right person for this role we would love to hear from you.

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand is committed to being a good employer and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.

We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

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How to Apply

To apply for the role please click “apply now.”
All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal before 11:59pm on 16 December 2024.


If you have any questions about the role, please contact Kaitlin.Basson@Te Whatu Ora.govt.nz.