Needs Assessor / Service Coordinator

## Mo tenei turanga mahi | About this role

• Needs Assessor / Service Coordinator
• Palmerston North Hospital
• Permanent Part time
• This role offers the chance to truly make a difference—supporting people to connect with the services
• and care they need to live well, maintain independence, and thrive in their everyday lives.
• 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
• Supportlinks is the Needs Assessment and Service Coordination (NASC) service for the Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral district.

We connect people to the support and services they need to live well and independently — whether they're experiencing acute or short-term needs, living with long-term health conditions, or are older people / kaumatua with age-related health conditions.

As part of the OPAL Community Services team, you'll work across the MidCentral District alongside a dedicated and supportive transdisciplinary team — including geriatricians, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, social workers, Maori connectors, and allied health assistants.

Together, you'll make a genuine difference in the lives of those we serve.

We're offering a permanent part-time role based in Palmerston North for someone who is enthusiastic, energetic, resilient, and has a strong "can-do" attitude.

If you hold a current Annual Practising Certificate in Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, or Social Work, this is your chance to join a supportive, values-driven team and make a real difference every day.

You'll also have :

It's a family-friendly place that's easy to live and work, with easy access to an array of outdoor activities – beaches, ski fields, lakes, mountains, as well as fantastic mountain biking and hiking tracks.

No traffic and an easy commute to work, really help a with true work-life balance.

Our fantastic central location means exploring other parts of New Zealand is easy as a drive or a short flight.

We are well served with excellent schooling options, as well as two tertiary institutes – Massey University and the International Pacific College.

Discover more hidden gems that Manawatu and Palmerston North have to offer here : Manawatu & Palmerston North - Visit | Live | Study | Business (manawatunz.co.nz).

Check out our careers site here for more information about Palmerston North hospital.

We actively encourage a life work balance and appreciate flexibility can be important, so we are open to discuss options!

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 Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal.

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date| Location : | Manawatu / Whanganui || Attachment : | (PDF, 153KB) Other (Word, 878KB) Job Description |

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