• Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldier’s Hospital, Hawke’s Bay Violence Intervention Programmes
• Permanent, 80 hours per fortnight (1 FTE)
• Rewarding Career – Be part of a team that saves lives and improves health outcomes daily.

An exciting opportunity for a registered Social Worker or Registered Nurse to join the Haumaru Whānau team to support the Family Harm program in Te Matua a Maui – Hawkes Bay

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

As the Family Harm Coordinator, you will be responsible for:

• Responsibly managing, developing and maintain the Health NZ Hawke’s Bay Violence Intervention Programmes (VIP)
• Supporting healthcare professionals to identify family harm risk and respond accordingly
• Developing and delivering training to health professionals in Hastings, Napier, Central Hawkes Bay and Wairoa
• Building networks to produce better outcomes for individuals and their whānau, hapū and Iwi
• Developing equitable Family Harm programmes and organisational policies to support healthcare professionals
• Auditing and reporting as required by Health New Zealand, Service Specifications and the Ministry of Health
• Supporting the Haumaru Whānau Team in the development of a coordinated response to social harms including child abuse/protection, family wellbeing and suicide prevention

About the Team/Service/ Location

The Haumaru Whānau Team works across Te Matua a Maui – Hawkes Bay to support clinicians around Family Harm, Child Protection and Family Wellbeing. Our programmes include responses to family harm, child abuse and neglect, early intervention for vulnerable pregnant women. We are proud of our service’s diverse portfolios and work closely to support each other in this challenging field alongside the clinicians across Health NZ – Te Matau a Maui site providing support and clinical care.

This role covers the Hastings, Napier, Central Hawkes Bay and Wairoa sites although you will primarily be based in Hastings.

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About you

• You will be an experienced Registered Social Worker or Registered Nurse with passion and skills around family harm and making a difference to our community
• You will be comfortable in developing and delivering education to healthcare clinicians both in large group and individual settings
• You will be friendly, positive and able to support others to grow and develop in their practice and skills around Family Harm and Child Protection
• You will be focused on improving outcomes for Māori, Pasifika and vulnerable populations in Te Matua-a Maui Hawkes Bay

Working at 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.

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. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

How to Apply

To review the position profile, click HERE for the registered nurse position profile and click HERE for the social worker position profile. To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Roisin van Onselen via email on Roisin.vanOnselen@hbdhb.govt.nz 

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.