Allied Health Professional - Waiariki Mana Ake, Tauranga

Vacancy No: WHA00304 Position: Permanent Part-time (20 hours per week) Highly rewarding role and opportunity to make a difference for generations to come! 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 As an allied health professional, you will be responsible for delivering early interventional health and wellbeing guidance, support, and services within Kaupapa Māori Kura. The Mana Ake service is led by health but delivered in collaboration with education, enabling support where initial wellbeing needs are often identified in a community setting.About the Team/Service/Location The clinical mental health and wellbeing workforce deliver evidence-informed individual, group, and whole-class wellbeing programs/interventions for tamariki, as well as broader wellbeing cluster support to kura. Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides healthcare from its two modern and progressive general hospitals in Rotorua and Taupo, New Zealand. The Lakes district is becoming a lifestyle destination of choice, known for outdoor recreational activities, family-friendly beaches, and a growing multicultural community. Working at Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Lakes offers a great opportunity to balance an amazing lifestyle with a rewarding professional experience.We offer a supportive, inclusive, and diverse work environment, along with competitive salary, free staff parking, fee flu vaccination, discounts with local businesses, and access to an Employee Assistance Program. For more information on living and working in Rotorua and Taupo, click here . About You As an allied health clinician, you will be:An experienced health professional with current registration in Nursing, Psychology, Counselling, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, or related fields. Well experienced in working with community, tamariki, and whānau. Adaptable and able to pivot within a rapidly changing environment. Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a diverse and inclusive workforce to better understand and serve our community. We welcome applications from Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.How to Apply To apply, please click“apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before the closing date. For questions about the role, contact . The selection process begins upon advertising, and the closing date may be subject to change due to the fast-paced nature of our roles.#J-18808-Ljbffr