Vacancies

Opportunities for General Practitioner

Kia ora! We are always interested in talking with registered GPs who share our values, and enjoy working from a kaupapa hauora Māori perspective with our clients. We invite expressions of interest from GPs who are passionate about their work, and practice a very high standard of medicine. We will consider short-term placements, and we are especially interested in supporting long-term placements.

Kaikokiri – Nurse Practitioner

40 hours per week

Whaiora offers a wide range of health and social services to our Wairarapa community, including a Very Low-Cost Access (VLCA) Medical Centre for Masterton Māori, Pacific peoples, and people who have found it hard to afford or access healthcare.

 We are looking for a nurse practitioner to join our awesome team of doctors, nurses and health care assistants. You will work autonomously but also in conjunction with an integrated and multidisciplinary team to deliver quality evidence based primary care services to your own patient load.

 What Whaiora offers you:

• A well-supported clinical setting
• A confidential recruitment process
• Competitive Salary

 You will need:

• Hold Nurse Practitioner Registration approved by the Nursing Council of New Zealand and a current practicing certificate.

The following experience will be an advantage for applicants to this role:

• Prior experience in a primary care setting is ideal. However we will consider other clinical experience
• Competent user of MedTech 32/MedTech Evolution

Do you have what we are looking for?

• Understanding of Tikanga Māori and able to demonstrate practical everyday use
• Excellent communicator – able to develop trust and relationships with a holistic / whanau focus.
• You’ll enjoy autonomy and working independently but naturally want to contribute to the team and work closely with others
• Agile, adaptable and flexible with a can do attitude.
• The ability to work in a team environment and maintain a calm disposition under pressure
• Well organised with excellent time management skills

 Please note that this role that will require safety checking through the police vetting system under the Vulnerable Children Act 2014.

Applications close: Sunday 2 April 2023, however, if a suitable candidate is found prior to the closure date we may progress with interviews and a selection process at an earlier date.

Please download job description here

Kaikokiri – Rangatahi Physical Activity Health Promoter

Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week

Do you have a knowledge and understanding of health promotion theory and practice, and do you have expertise in tikanaga maori and can engage with whanau, hapu and iwi?

We are looking for someone that wants to promote the health and wellbeing of Maori, their whanau/communities with a focus on rangatahi through increased levels of physical activity through Taonga Takaro activities and improved nutrition.

Our focus is to promote cultural and physical wellbeing for rangatahi Māori between the ages of 13 – 18 years and encourage the development of rangatahi as future leaders and champions of healthy lifestyles in their communities using kaupapa maori strength-based approaches.  

Skills required:

• Knowledge, passion and experience in working with Rangatahi.
• Knowledge of fundamental Physical Activity.
• Knowledge and experience in implementing and evaluating community action programmes.
• Expertise in tikanaga Maori and te reo Maori.
• To be teachable and a strong team player.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to use Microsoft office products that include word and excel.
• Full New Zealand Drivers Licence.

 Please note that this role that will require safety checking through the police vetting system under the Vulnerable Children Act 2014.

Applications close: Sunday 2nd April 2023 however, if a suitable candidate is found prior to the closure date we may progress with interviews and a selection process at an earlier date.

Please download job Description here

Nurse Team Lead – 40 hours per week

Whaiora is committed to delivering integrated health and social services to the Wairarapa area.  We are a Very Low-Cost Access practice and Cornerstone Accredited. Whaiora is a kaupapa māori health provider committed to delivering integrated health and social services to Wairarapa tangata. We’re on the look out for an amazing kaikōkiri to manaaki our team of tapuhi through an exciting season of growth.

Are you looking for a new opportunity where you can lead, support, inspire and motivate a team of registered nurses and health care assistants?  

The kaikokiri  – Nurse Team Lead will play a pivotal role in enabling our team of taphui to reach their full potential as they go about their mahi caring for whānau. You will coordinate nursing services and initiatives to reach tangata Whaiora where they need it most and support the wider practice team to provide high quality whānau centred clinical care. A strong focus on building kotahitanga across the entire practice team is a core foundation of this role and to be effective you’ll build trusting relationships with across the entire team.

Skills required:

• Understanding of tikanga Māori and ability to demonstrate practical everyday use
• Knowledge of the core factors contributing to inequitable healthcare outcomes for Māori and the ability to influence positive change
• A current New Zealand practicing certificate is essential
• Extensive prior experience in a Medical Centre is essential
• Team leader experience (would be an advantage)
• Computer literacy, with comprehensive experience in MedTech 32/ MedTech Evolution and Microsoft
• Ability to demonstrate manaaki while under pressure is a must
• Be adaptable and able to multitask in a fast-changing environment
• Excellent organisational skills with an attention to detail
• A good fit for our team

 Please note that this role that will require safety checking through the police vetting system under the Vulnerable Children Act 2014.

Applications close 3 April 2023 however, if a suitable candidate is found prior to the closure date we may progress with interviews and a selection process at an earlier.

Please download job description here

Extended Care Paramedic

KAIKŌKIRI – EXTENDED CARE PARAMEDIC – 40 hours per week Monday to Sunday

Whaiora is expanding our clinical team and are on the lookout for a Extended Care Paramedic to join our busy Medical Centre.

Whaiora offers a wide range of health and social services to our Wairarapa community, including a Very Low-Cost Access Medical Centre. 

We are forward thinking with a real team approach to managing patients. We meet a wide range of acute needs that require assessment in our practice and believe having an ECP onboard will help to improve patient experience and outcomes.

This is an excellent opportunity to utilise your skills and knowledge in community paramedicine and to grow alongside an experienced team of Primary Healthcare Clinicians.

If this sounds like you and you want to join a fun and supportive team, then please apply online now.

What Whaiora can offer you:

• A well-supported clinical setting with ongoing supervision and opportunities to grow your scope and exposure
• A confidential recruitment process
• A competitive remuneration package & financial support to professional development
• A whānau friendly working environment
• The opportunity to meaningfully grow a tangata centric model of care

Do you have what we are looking for?

• Registered Paramedic with a minimum of 2 years consecutive service at the Extended Care Paramedic scope
• Awareness of Tikanga Māori and a willingness to embrace te ao māori within everyday practice
• Excellent interpersonal communication and organisational skills
• An ability to effectively manage own workload and work independently
• Honesty, reliability and confidentiality with an unblemished professional record
• A good fit for our team
• Understanding of the practical application of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its relevance to the health of Māori in Aotearoa.
• Understanding of the impacts of colonisation on the wellbeing of Tangata Whenua and the willingness to embrace efforts to reduce inequity within the health sector for Māori

Please note that this role that will require safety checking through the police vetting system under the Vulnerable Children Act 2014.

As per the Government mandate, you must be vaccinated against Covid 19 and will be required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination status.

If you want to apply, go to:  http://www.whaiora.nz/vacancies and follow the application process Applications close 3rd April 2023.

Applicants will be reviewed and processed as received and the role therefore may close early. A Job Description will be made available upon request. For more information please contact Jake.carlson@whaiora.org.nz

Practice Nurse

KAIKŌKIRI – PRACTICE NURSE – 40 hours per week

Whaiora offers a wide range of health and social services to our Wairarapa community, including  a Very Low-Cost Access (VLCA) Medical Centre for Masterton Māori, Pacific peoples, and people who have found it hard to afford or access healthcare.

We are currently looking for a Practice Nurse who wants to share their knowledge, skills and experience to complement our existing team.

 What Whaiora offers you:

• A well-supported clinical setting
• A confidential recruitment process
• Competitive Salary

You will need:

• Current Registration with the New Zealand Nursing Council (is essential)
• Experienced Practice Nurse (at least 2 years’ experience)
• Qualified Vaccinator

 The following experience will be an advantage for applicants to this role:

• Smear taker certification
• Competent user of MedTech 32/MedTech Evolution

 Do you have what we are looking for?

• Understanding of Tikanga Māori and able to demonstrate practical everyday use
• Excellent communication, organisational and computer skills
• An ability to effectively manage own workload and work independently
• Be adaptable, honest, reliable and confidential
• The ability to work in a team environment and maintain a calm disposition under pressure

Please note that this role that will require safety checking through the police vetting system under the Vulnerable Children Act 2014.

Applications close: 3 April 2023, however, if a suitable candidate is found prior to the closure date we may progress with interviews and a selection process at an earlier date.
Please download job description here