The opportunity | Te Whiwhinga mahi

Are you experienced and/or passionate about working with children/tamariki and families/whānau. If so, we would love to hear from you!

This Administration role is a one-year fixed term 0.8 FTE (working 4 days per week) position that will have some involvement with therapists working with children. This role is based within our multidisciplinary Child Development Service (CDS) in the Western Bay of Plenty.

This opportunity will work within CDS in a small team who work with our CDS psychologists, focusing on assessment and diagnosis. The role will also support other CDS therapists including Occupational Therapists with various children's groups.

Our preferred candidate will have proven experience in the industry.

• Knowledge of hospital systems including Webpas and MCP
• Level 3 NZQA (or equivalent)
• Have a full driver's licence.
• Upholding our CARE Manaakitanga values that are integral to our practice in the DHB.

Ideally you will have experience working with children and/or have some knowledge of Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

About us | Ko wai mātou

We can offer you

• Orientation & training support
• Staff are supported to attend ongoing training courses
• SWEAT, our onsite subsidised gym
• Free onsite parking
• Discounts (local businesses)

As an organisation are committed to our CARE values of Compassion, All-one-Team, Responsive, and Excellence. We value work-life balance and staff wellbeing with a full staff wellness programme on offer. We are family friendly so part-time hours as well as flexible work patterns can be considered for the right candidate.

Bay of Plenty District Health Board recognises Te Tiriti o Waitangi as the founding document of New Zealand. Article III of Te Tiriti o Waitangi grounds our commitment to improving equity for Māori as tāngata whenua (people of the land). It is essential that our whole workforce engages effectively with Māori and our culturally diverse community. There are opportunities here to support you to identify resources, build knowledge, and link with networks related to improving health equity.

Following the update to COVID-19 Public Health Response (Vaccinations) Order 2021, to be employed with Bay of Plenty DHB you will be required to be fully vaccinated as a health care worker.  Evidence of your vaccination status will be required at offer stage.  If you do not meet this criteria, we are unable to progress your application.

All applications are to be made online.