Community Co-Ordinator Bowel Screening Programme

Community Co-ordinator Bowel Screening Programme

Full time, permanent position

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 responsive Community Coordinator to 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 qualificationAble to converse in Te Reo Maaori, a Pasifika language, or a Southeast Asian language

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 Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to apply

To apply please click 'apply now'.

All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 29 October

To review the position description, please click here.

For more information on this role, please contact Amy on

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.

Job details

Job Reference : Job Reference : BBS

Location :

North Island - Auckland - South & East Auckland

Job type :

Job type : Permanent Full time

Expertise :

Clinical - Community / Public Health - Health Promotion

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