Vulnerable Unborn Coordinator

Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty

• Based at Tauranga or Whakatāne
• Permanent Part-time 0.8FTE (32 hours per week)
• Subsidised onsite hospital gym + Wellness programme + Discounted goods

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

We are offering a permanent part-time position for a Social Worker to undertake the role of Vulnerable Unborn Co-ordinator (Family Violence Intervention Programme). Based in either Tauranga or Whakatāne, this role extends across the Bay of Plenty region. You will contribute to a supportive and positive environment, facilitating Vulnerable Unborn Forum meetings to assist vulnerable hāpū māmā and their unborn pēpē throughout the region.

About the Team/Service/ Location

You will be collaboratively working with a multidisciplinary team of Tauranga and Whakatane Vulnerable (VU) forum members, Oranga Tamariki, NZ Police and health professionals in primary, community and secondary care.

About You

• Appropriately skilled with a minimum of 4 years recent post-registration experience in social work
• Understands the dynamics of Intimate Partner Abuse (IPV), Vulnerable Unborns, and Child Protection
• Has a sound understanding of project and people management
• 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
• Experience in projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.

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 are committed to being good employers 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.

How to Apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 28th February. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Jen Boryer at jen.boryer@bopdhb.govt.nz.

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.