Injury Prevention Coordinator

Here at Whānau Āwhina Plunket, everything we do is to support the health and wellbeing of tamariki under-five and their whānau. To directly support this, we are searching for an Injury Prevention Coordinator to join our Gisborne team in a permanent part time position (12 hours per week - you can choose the hours you work).

This is an office based role and a requirement will be to complete your Child Restraint Techinician certification within the first 6 months of your employment (we will pay for this).

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

The injury Prevention Coordinator is responsible for coordinating, supporting and enabling the delivery of our injury prevention work.

This includes providing child restraint support (advice and installation) as well as coordination and delivery of injury prevention programmes and finding opportunities to injury prevention messages for whānau in the community with a particular focus on our priority populations.

You'll work alongside our close knit Clinical and Community team of 6 kaimahi. There is a fair level of fitness required as there is a requirement to lift multiple child restraints and climb into cars.

The pay rate for this role is $27.80 per hour.

He kōrero mōu | About you

To thrive in this role, you will have a passion for working with whānau, be confident in engaging with local groups and be able to effectively build relationships. You will have had prior experience working in a role where you built positive relationships and were able to understand needs before working towards a solution.

We’re open to a variety of backgrounds, as long as you bring the passion for advancing and promoting services which will make a genuine difference to whānau.

While prior Child Restraint experience would be fantastic, if you are eager to learn new practical skills and are willing to undertake Child Restraint Technician training, we will pay for your qualification.

You will also have:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Confidence to work both independently and within a team environment
• Commitment to work in a manner that reflects the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi
• A full driver’s licence.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer

If you’re seeking to work for an organisation that values improving society, join us at Whānau Āwhina Plunket. In line with our values, we believe in caring for our people, to support your wellbeing and ongoing professional growth.

• Retail discounts
• A close knit, supportive team
• Programmes to build your cultural competence so you can contribute to our goals most effectively

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

To view the position description or to apply for this role please refer to www.plunket.org.nz/careers. For any specific questions, please contact Annalee Hayward (Community Services Manager) on Annalee.Hayward@plunket.org.nz

Applications close: 2 December 2024.

Please note, we will consider applications as they are received and may close this advert early if we find a suitable candidate.

He huanui oranga mo ngā mokopuna whakatipuranga roto i ngā hapori heke iho, heke iho

Setting the path of wellness in our communities for the early years, for generations to come

Whānau Āwhina Plunket is committed to supporting the health and wellbeing of pēpi, tamariki and their whānau/family. We have committed to adopting a pro-equity approach where we give life to the Treaty principles of tino rangatiratanga, partnership, active protection, equity and options in our mahi/work to ensure healthy tamariki, confident whānau and connected communities. This journey is creating exciting career opportunities - If you would like to contribute to the important mahi we do, nau mai, haere mai.

Permanent Part Time

Job no: 49059

Location: Te Tai Rāwhiti

Closing Date: Monday, 2 December 2024