Bowel Screening Health Promotion & Outreach Service Coordinator at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Lakes, Bay of Plenty

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Lakes Bowel Screening Health Promotion and Outreach Service Coordinator

Taupō/Tūrangi

Fixed Term (9 months), Full time

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 looking to take a step forward with your community engagement and communications career? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

Do you currently reside in the TaupōTūrangi region? Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, Lakes is looking for an exceptional senior Health Promoter to raise awareness of and participation in the free National Bowel Screening Programme in our area, prioritising engagement with Māori and Pacific communities.

The Health Promoter plays a crucial role in planning, leading and coordinating engagement initiatives, events and education sessions. Combining your established community networks and ability to engage with our eligible age group (58-74 year olds), you will make a genuine difference and improve outcomes for whānau/family.

Day to day you will:

• Develop and implement ideas and promotional activities to increase the participation of eligible people, particularly for Māori & Pacific people who live across the Lakes district.
• Complete targeted outreach phone calling and text messaging with participants.
• Attend events or co-ordinate workshops on marae, in community settings or within workplaces to encourage and inspire people in their hauora screening practices, principally to complete their test kits for the National Bowel Screening Programme.
• Proactively seek out opportunities to promote bowel screening with diverse community organisations, health providers and workplaces.
• Develop and implement a communication and social media plan in alignment with key targets and strategies for bowel screening.
• Maintain strong and effective relationships with health and social community groups.
• Experience in health promotion and community engagement is essential. You will come with examples of ideas you have developed and delivered which has improved health or social outcomes for Māori and Pacific people.

This is a full time 1.0 FTE fixed term position for 9 months where you will work Monday to Friday, and be available for intermittent evening and weekend work, both locally and across the wider Lakes region when required.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, Lakes promotes the National Bowel Screening Programme with eligible people between the age range of 58-74 years old.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora expects to achieve bowel cancer screening rates of 60% for all eligible people.

Health New Zealand |Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides healthcare from its two modern and progressive general hospitals in Rotorua and Taupo, New Zealand. The Lakes district is becoming the lifestyle destination of choice and is well known for its many outdoor recreational activities, family friendly beaches, and a growing multi-cultural community. Working at Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides a great opportunity to balance an amazing lifestyle with a rewarding professional experience.

As well as a supportive, inclusive and diverse work environment, Health New Zealand |Te Whatu Ora Lakes offer competitive salary, free staff parking, free flu vaccination, discounts (with local businesses), and access to Employee Assistance Program.

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About you

Essential:

• Have established community networks and engagement experience with Māori and / or Pacific communities.
• Background in health promotion and / or education, and have worked in a health setting for more than 4 years.
• Demonstrated experience in proactively developing engagement ideas and delivering on innovative solutions.
• Full New Zealand Drivers License.
• Proven excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Desirable:

• Under-graduate education in a health care profession.
• Event management experience.
• Communications, design or social media experience.

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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 Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click apply now. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before end of posting date. If you have any questions about the role, please contact vacancy@lakesdhb.govt.nz.

The selection process starts from the date of advertising. Due to the fast-paced nature of our roles, the vacancy close date may be subject to change.