Allied Health Professional, Mana Ake Program In Schools

Permanent Fulltime (1 FTE)

Rotorua

A highly rewarding role and opportunity to make a difference for generations to come!

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

As an allied health professional, you will be responsible for delivering early interventional health and wellbeing guidance, support and service within Primary and Intermediate Schools. The Mana Ake service is led by health but delivered in collaboration with education, enabling the delivery of support where initial discovery of wellbeing need is often identified in a community setting.

About the Team/Service/ Location

The clinical mental health and wellbeing workforce deliver evidence informed individual, group and whole of class wellbeing programmes / interventions for tamariki as well as broader wellbeing cluster support to kura and schools.

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About you

As an allied health clinician you will be:

• An experienced Health professional with current registration in Nursing, Psychology, Counselling, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or related field.
• Well experienced in working with community, tamariki and whānau
• Adaptable and able to pivot within a rapidly changing environment
• Hold a full driver’s license

Salary range

$77087 to $107600 pro-rated to hours worked

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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.