Health Promotion Coordinator
University of Waikato
Ngā kōrero mō te tūranga – About the role
Do you have a passion for providing transformative support to people who face systemic barriers to accessing equitable health and wellbeing? If so, the University of Waikato is looking for you to start in the new year.
In this role, you will specifically work within the Māori, Pasifika, LGBTQIA+ and gender-diverse communities, and international students and students with disabilities to increase access to healthcare services. You will engage with key populations to identify barriers to accessing equitable health outcomes and work with individual students to enhance engagement with health screening and promotion.
You will be expected to be proactive in engaging with our student community to develop and maintain key partnerships that will allow students to engage with a variety of health and wellness providers. You will be working as part of a multi-disciplinary team with other health and wellbeing providers in the Student Health Service.
This role should appeal if you are ready to utilise your expertise where it is highly valued. Students can be in a vulnerable position, and you will be ensuring that their health and wellbeing are well-supported so they can focus on their education and build their future
Salary will be in the range of $82,795 to $94,691 per year pro rata based on skills, knowledge and experience brought to the position. This is a part time role 0.8 FTE (30 hours a week), based on our Hillcrest Campus. Hours and days would be negotiated with the successful candidate.
For more information on the role please see the position description. All applications must be submitted through the online portal, emailed applications will not be accepted.
Ko wai koe? – Who are you?
Along with an applicable graduate degree and experience in community health settings, you will have proven success working independently and implementing initiatives to improve population health outcomes. You will ideally have a high degree of cultural competency working with Māori and Pasifika communities as well as experience with LGBTQIA+, takatāpui, fa’afafine and other gender diverse communities.
The ability to clearly communicate complex information to people and groups with various levels of health literacy is essential. To be successful in this role you will need to be comfortable with group and public speaking. A Bachelor of Nursing, Health Science (Health Promotion) or related field is essential.
Ko wai mātou? – Who are we?
Student Health: Hauora Ākonga, provides holistic, high quality, responsive and cost-effective services to students from modern premises on both the Hamilton and Tauranga Campuses. Our purpose is to enhance student health and wellbeing for success at the University of Waikato and beyond.
You will be part of an integrated health team including Registered Nurses Mental Health & Wellbeing, Counsellors, Social Worker, Health Promotion and Violence Prevention Coordinators, General Practitioners, Nurse Practitioners, Nurse Prescribers, Practice Nurses, Chaplaincy and Administrators.
For more information on Student Health: Hauora Ākonga click here
He aha ngā take me tono mai ai koe? – Why should you apply for this position?
We want you to be part of our success! Our University stands proudly on the world stage as a provider of future-focused, international education and an active player in global research. Our rankings reflect these strengths. Working with us means you’ll enjoy a satisfying work environment with many benefits.
The University of Waikato is distinctive for the diversity of its staff and students, and encourages applicants with the relevant capabilities from all backgrounds to apply. Applicants must have the legal right to live and work in NZ in accordance with the NZ Immigration regulations which can be found here.
Ko te Tangata – For the People
The University of Waikato prides itself on the quality of its engagement with the communities that it serves, the provision of a world-class education and the national and international impact of its research. Our policies are guided by the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi and equal opportunity for all.
E herea ana te Whare Wānanga ki te kaupapa kia whakaratohia te mea angitū ōrite ki ngā tāngata katoa.
Applications Close on December 3, 2024
Requisition Number 1001919
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