Early Intervention Clinician - Tauranga

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora
Tauranga, Bay of Plenty
Part time
3 weeks ago
Early Intervention Clinician

Permanent, part time (40 hours per fortnight)

Based in Tauranga


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

Working with a Kaupapa Maori team, you will be responsible for delivering early interventional health and wellbeing guidance, support and service within Kaupapa Māori Kura within the Tauranga region. As a Clinician, you will be expected to provide support, guidance, education and an appropriate range of mental health interventions for tamariki experiencing wellbeing issues. This will include working with teachers, other kura staff and whānau to identify and implement plans that support tamariki to thrive and learn. You will also work collaboratively with non-registered peers within the Mana Ake service to support the delivery of strategies.


About the Team/Service/ Location

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. The Mana Ake workforce is made up of both registered clinical and non-registered kaimahi with an aim to deliver evidence informed individual, group and whole of kura wellbeing programmes and interventions, targeted at tamariki with low level issues. The goal of Mana Ake is to address issues early, thereby minimising the need for escalation to more intensive specialist services.

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, fee flu vaccination, discounts (with local businesses), and access to Employee Assistance Program.


About You

As a 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
  • Comfortable conversing in Te Reo

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Click here for Collective Agreement (if applicable)


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.

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