Community Co-ordinator Bowel Screening Programme

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey. Community Co-ordinator Bowel Screening Programme North Island - Auckland – Auckland, North Island Remunerations as per PSA Allied Health MECA guidelines 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. The opportunity: Are you passionate about improving health outcomes in our community? We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and culturally responsiveCommunity Coordinatorto join our Bowel Screening Programme team at Counties Manukau. In this role, you will: Promote and educate communities about bowel screening Engage directly with Maaori, Pacific, and other priority populations to encourage participation Support participants and whaanau to complete screening tests and attend follow-up appointments Work with community groups, marae, churches, and general practices to deliver outreach and education Help remove barriers to care, including organising transport and providing culturally appropriate support Build strong relationships with health professionals, community providers, and local organisations About you: Relevant Health or Community Health Worker qualification 23 years experience in public health, community health, or primary care setting Experience working with Maaori or Pacifika communities Able to converse in Te Reo Maaori, a Pasifika language, or a Southeast Asian language Strong communication and relationship-building skills Understanding of Tikanga Maaori and Maaori protocols Intermediate computer skills and accuracy in data entry Full New Zealand drivers licence What we offer: A meaningful role where your mahi supports better health outcomes for our community The chance to work in partnership with diverse health teams and community groups Professional development opportunities to support your growth A supportive, passionate team making a real difference in South Auckland 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. For more information on this role, please contact Amy on *******@tewhatuora.govt.nz. We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert. At Counties Manukau Health people and their lives matter to us. We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our community. To help us achieve this we need a workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Maaori and Pacific communities. We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whaanau, community and our staff - all carefully considered in our action plan. Together we will improve the accessibility needs for everyone who has a disability. Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga , Kind Manaakitanga, Together Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today. #J-18808-Ljbffr