Location: Blenheim / Marlborough
The Industry:
Primary Health Organisations known as PHO’s provide health services either directly or through it’s contracted providers. The aim is to provide and maintain the health of the enrolled PHO population, by ensuring that general practice services are connected with other health services to ensure a seamless continuum of care.
The Organisation:
Marlborough Primary Health (MPH) promotes and supports community health services by leading and coordinating a range of health care services to an enrolled population of over 47,200 people. It achieves this by contracting services to General Practices, Marlborough Urgent Care, and other Primary Health providers such as Māori and Pacific Providers.
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Kaiāwhina Hauora Pasifika
Contract type: Permanent Part Time 20hrs per week (0.5FTE)
The Job
To support with navigation of services (such as health, housing, education, justice, cultural connection, environmental) across prevention and promotion for Pasifika and provides a holistic approach to aiga wellbeing.
This role works alongside the Kairuruku Hauora Pasifika position and supports a strong partnership between Marlborough Primary Health, Marlborough General Practices, and Pasifika Providers.
This role will also be supportive, in ensuring Pasifika are enrolled in a Marlborough Practice and receiving appropriate health care and is suited to an individual who keeps aiga at the heart of decision-making and is culturally appropriate, meeting the needs of Pasifika communities.
For the days where you aren’t working, you can enjoy the beautiful region of sunny Marlborough. Explore and soak in the serenity, enjoy the wine and cuisine and ultimately be part of delivering quality health care to the community.
The Ideal Candidate:
- Preferred candidate will be fluent in a Pacific language such as Samoan, Fijian or Tongan.
- Ideal Candidate will support the philosophy of by Pasifika for Pasifika.
- Have achieved or be working towards relevant NZQA (New Zealand Qualifications Authority) qualification such as NZ (New Zealand) certificate in health and wellbeing, level 3, or New Zealand Apprenticeship in Health & Wellbeing (Social and Community) (Level 4)
- Primary or community healthcare experience
- Is self-motivated, can work autonomously and can enjoy working as part of a team dedicated to improving peoples’ health and wellbeing.
- Knowledge of the health and disability code of rights
- Excellent reading and writing skills and computer literacy
- Skills to mentors and influence the practice of others, motivating individuals and managing cultural conflict
- Established networks in the community
- You must have an understanding and sensitivity to working with all cultures.
For you to succeed in this role you will be driven, motivated, empathetic, and up for a challenge.
To Apply
Only apply if you are eligible to work in Aotearoa.
Applications will only be considered by submitting all requested documentation by the closing date.
Please apply by submitting your CV, cover letter, and completed applicant disclosure form to hr@nullmarlboroughpho.org.nz.
Applications open.