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New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
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Mō te tūranga | About the role :
The Kaihapai Oranga Ngatahi (Physical Health Outcomes) supports tangata whaiora to improve their physical health and wellbeing through personalised exercise, nutrition, and healthy lifestyle programmes.
Working alongside tangata whaiora and Mental Health Keyworkers, you will promote positive health outcomes by addressing the impacts of psychotropic medication, and socioeconomic challenges. This role involves assessment, planning, monitoring, education, and ongoing support to help tangata whaiora achieve and sustain their health goals.
Overview
Key responsibilities include:
- Conduct comprehensive health assessments, including monitoring weight, blood glucose, blood lipids, and smoking status.
- Develop tailored short-term health and wellbeing plans in partnership with tangata whaiora that align with their goals and aspirations.
- Deliver fitness, health education, and wellbeing interventions, including Te Ao Māori approaches where appropriate.
- Support tangata whaiora to maintain health gains beyond programme completion through connections with community-based supports and services.
- Coordinate activities, programmes, and venues to ensure consistent and effective service delivery.
- Record, report, document, and interpret outcomes in collaboration with tangata whaiora, keyworkers, and wider kaimahi to ensure continuity of care and safe practice.
- Collect and review tangata whaiora feedback to support programme evaluation and continuous improvement.
- Manage resources effectively while contributing to quality improvement, health and safety initiatives, and ongoing professional development.
- Demonstrate an understanding of Māori health perspectives and a commitment to culturally responsive practice.
Requirements
Kia ekena a angitū | To promote success in this role, you will have:
- A National Certificate in Fitness (Level 4) essential.
- A Mental Health Certificate (Level 4) desirable.
- A full, clean New Zealand Driver Licence.
You will have experience in personal training, individual and group fitness instruction, and working with people experiencing mental distress and associated disorders. You will demonstrate a proven ability to improve health outcomes for tangata whaiora and work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
The successful candidate will be highly organised, relationship-focused, and passionate about supporting tangata whaiora to achieve sustainable health and wellbeing outcomes.
What we can offer you
He aha tā mātou | What we offer:
- A Tui Ora Day (an additional paid day each year)
- Four Wellbeing Leave days annually
- Professional Development
- A professional, fun, people-focused and vibrant working whānau environment
- A fantastic location to work and live
- A competitive remuneration package.
You will be valued as a member of our Tui Ora whānau, supported in both your daily work and in your professional development.
We celebrate diversity within our teams and support the cultural growth of all kaimahi (employees), no matter where you are at on your Te Ao Māori journey.
Join us and explore what is possible.
Who we are
Tui Ora provides holistic kaupapa Māori healthcare in Taranaki, empowering whānau to set and achieve their own life goals. With over 25 years of service, we offer a range of health and social services, including GP care, nursing, mental health, addiction support, and youth services, all through a multi-disciplinary team that supports whānau every step of the way.
For further information, email recruitment@tuiora.co.nz
Please note, if you have not completed the online application and/or uploaded the required documents, your application may not be considered.
You must be eligible to work in New Zealand to be considered for this position.
