Senior Coordinator - Kotahitanga

• Hamilton with some possible travel across the district
• Permanent 80 hours per fortnight

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

We are seeking a registered health professional (Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker) to join the Kotahitanga Service Coordination team.

The primary purpose of the role is:

• Facilitating tangata whaiora transitions throughout the service system.
• Contribute to service initiatives, working groups and undertaking research when required.
• Co locate across partner agencies where applicable.

Key responsibilities of the role includes:

• Provides support to team members, applies analytical thinking and problem solving skills to actively participate in the development and evaluation of the service.
• The ability to triage referrals received for the service and allocate referrals to team members for discipline specific assessments and interventions.
• Identifies care and need and coordinates discipline specific interventions to qualified and non-qualified team members and evaluates the outcomes.
• Will be regularly challenged by a wide range of health, social, behavioural and environmental issues that tangata Whaiora are facing.
• Works autonomously for tangata whaiora presenting with a variety of complex needs within the mental health and addictions services, externally and across statutory and NGO agencies.
• Responsibility to assess, plan, allocate resources and coordinate tangata whaiora complex support plan.
• Requirement to be able to build rapport with tangata whaiora and whanau, build relationships with a range of service providers and coordinate holistic care planning and delivery
• Meet deadlines and maintain accuracy and quality of information.

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About the Team

The Kotahitanga Service Coordination team is intended to enable people with severe enduring mental illness and addictions (who have previously lived in impatient services and/ or are struggling to maintain wellness in other mental health supported living situations) to achieve any or all of the following:

• Imagine and plan for a better future including a housing and support pathway.
• Achieve their goals in terms of work and whanau connections.
• Minimise the adverse impact of their mental illness on their lives and reduce inpatient reliance.
• Enhance their ability to complete activities that increase satisfaction and wellbeing.

Key outcomes for tangata whaiora

• An opportunity to plan and pursue a living arrangement and a life of their choosing.
• The chance to experience mental health services in Waikato as innovative, progressive and recovery oriented.
• Fulfilling valued social roles in the community and being active, contributing members of their communities.
• Will not reside within inpatient, residential or respite settings as an alternative to a more suitable home.

About Hamilton

Hamilton, where Waikato Hospital is situated, is a vibrant city nestled alongside the scenic Waikato River, offering a perfect mix of nature and culture. Explore the stunning Hamilton Gardens, home to themed gardens from Italy to Asia, or visit the Waikato Museum to delve into the region's rich history. The city also boasts the Hamilton Zoo, where you can walk through an aviary filled with native birds. Hamilton is a lively hub, with a variety of cafes, restaurants, and bars, along with events like rugby, cricket, and the famous National Agricultural Fieldays and Balloons over Waikato festival. With its vibrant atmosphere and proximity to outdoor adventures, Hamilton is an ideal place to live and work.

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About you

• Competency with te ao Maori, tikanga, and te reo Maori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth.
• Whanau centred, collaborative and partnership approach.
• Experience working in a mental health, community health or primary care setting.
• Experience working with Maori and Pasifika groups.
• Highly developed interpersonal communication and negotiation skills including demonstrated ability to build productive working relationships with colleagues to achieve required outcomes.
• Ability to take a proactive role with other organisations to achieve sustainable outcomes for tangata whaiora.
• Registration with the applicable registration board with a current annual practicing certificate.

Working at Health New Zealand

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