Vacancies

Dietitian

West Coast PHO
Greymouth Central, West Coast
Dieticians (Healthcare & Medical)
Full time
Based in Greymouth

Part-time or full-time options (0.5-1FTE Available)

We are seeking a Dietitian to provide a best practice approach to improving dietary behaviours for our clients. This is part of our holistic approach towards client wellness – supporting the practices and wider Healthy Lifestyles team in successful wellbeing outcomes for the individual, whānau and the community.

Because this position will challenge your innovation, clinical competence and communication skills, it is our preference that you have some experience with primary and community dietetic services, however, new graduates will also be considered and provided with support and mentoring.

This role primarily involves working with our general practices to support their patients in their health and nutrition management journeys, their lifestyle changes to reduce their risk of developing diabetes and cardiovascular disease, and provide education for our primary care teams.

Active pathway to dietetic registration in place or a current NZ Dietitian registration is essential 

Current driver license required.

Applications close 14 April 2024

For a position description and application form, please email Roz Stuart at roz.stuart@westcoastpho.org.nz

 

Receptionist / Administrator

Based in Mawhera Greymouth
Permanent Position: full-time, 40 hours per week
Salary range: $58,000 - $63,000

The West Coast Primary Health Organisation (PHO) is a not-for-profit community trust that plans, coordinates, funds and provides primary health care for West Coasters. We fund and support health practitioners who work out of general practices, rural clinics or medical centres up and down the West Coast. Our mission is to help West Coasters get healthy and stay that way.

About our Role:

As the first person most people will have contact with at the PHO you will need to make sure people feel safe and welcome.  We want you to demonstrate manaakitanga to everyone who walks through our door.    As part of our team, you will also use your administrative experience to ensure our clients get exceptional service and care.  With a high level of attention to detail, sound computer literacy and a can-do attitude, you won’t mind a bit of flexibility in your day and if needed, will be happy to lend a hand to the team.

Key Responsibilities:

Greeting guests at reception 
Answering inbound calls and emails
Administrative support for the Chief Executive
Administrative duties for the Mental Health Team
General administrative duties across the office
Ensuring effective use of internal systems and processes

You will have: 

2+ years office administration and phone experience
Exceptional customer service, and a friendly and professional manner
Patience, flexibility and a “can-do” attitude
Proficient in MS Office
High attention to detail 
Great time management skills
An understanding of the importance of client confidentiality. 
An understanding and commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and tikanga Māori or a willingness to learn
A commitment to and understanding of diversity and inclusion

The West Coast PHOs focus is to promote and enable better health for the population on the West Coast.  The PHO supports immunisation as an important and necessary public health measure.  Accordingly, the PHO may require our staff to be vaccinated against certain diseases as part of our health and safety strategy.  

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa for at least 12 months and must already be in the country to be considered for this role. 

Applications close 5pm Monday 25 March 2024. For a position description or to ask any questions about the role please contact roz.stuart@westcoastpho.org.nz.

 

Health Coach

West Coast PHO
Hokitika, West Coast
Psychology, Counselling & Social Work (Healthcare & Medical)
Part time
$30.20 per hour

Hokitika 
Permanent Position

Part-time - 16-20 hours per week
$30.20 per hour

The West Coast Primary Health Organisation is a non-government organisation (NGO) that exists to improve the wellbeing of the people of the beautiful West Coast. As a community trust we are governed by a Board of Trustees with representation from the health workforce, Māori health providers, iwi, and the local community. At the PHO we are committed to growing and supporting primary care in our communities, providing top quality healthcare services, and working to eliminate health inequities.

Our Health Coaches are embedded into General Practice and work in partnership with people experiencing diverse range of issues that affect their health and wellbeing. The Health Coach (HC) provides support to individuals and their whānau to meet their self-identified goals, help them understand the general practice team’s advice, discuss how they feel about that advice, and find ways to use the advice to improve their wellbeing.

What we are looking for:

Empathetic, open-minded people who can connect with a wide range of individuals and whānau from various backgrounds and cultures.
Experience in health coaching, navigation, peer support, advocacy or similar.
A relevant health or wellbeing qualification is favourable but not essential.
Ability to work at a fast pace with a flexible schedule in a varied general practice environment
Knowledge, familiarity of Te Reo Māori, tikanga Māori and working in a range of Māori settings or genuine commitment to build knowledge and skills in this area
Committed to ongoing professional development/education
Full clean NZ Driver Licence

This is an amazing opportunity to join a supportive, engaging and passionate work environment, where people are our true focus. We will offer you continued education, career development and growth.

Please note that the Primary Health Organisation requires workers based in General Practice to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Should an applicant progress through the recruitment process they will be required to prove vaccination status.

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa for at least 12 months and must already be in the country to be considered for this role. 

Applications close Thursday 28th March 2023.

For a position description and application form, please email Roz Stuart at roz.stuart@westcoastpho.org.nz

 

 

 

Health Improvement Practitioner

Location – Hokitika
Rate: $94,500 per annum (1 FTE)
Hours: 0.6 FTE
Type: Permanent, part-time

The West Coast Primary Health Organisation is a non-government organisation (NGO) that exists to improve the wellbeing of the people of the beautiful West Coast. As a community trust we are governed by a Board of Trustees with representation from the health workforce, Māori health providers, iwi, and the local community. At the PHO we are committed to growing and supporting primary care in our communities, providing top quality healthcare services, and working to eliminate health inequities.

We are looking for Health Improvement Practitioners (HIP) to work in either  Hokitika and Greymouth. Our HIP’s are embedded into General Practice teams and offer free consultation-based behavioural interventions to families, group and individuals. You will work collaboratively with the wider Practice team and the team at the PHO to support the patient to identify and activate behavioural changes to improve their wellbeing.

A little more about you:

  • Relevant qualification in psychology, occupational therapist, social worker or mental health nursing
  • Relevant professional registration with a current NZ practising certificate e.g: counsellor, physiotherapist, occupational therapist, social worker or nursing
  • Experience working with youth and adults using evidence based brief intervention strategies eg: CBT, ACT and FACT
  • Previous experience working in a GP, primary care and/or community setting with a willingness to engage in evidence-based psychological brief interventions training and work in line with the stepped care model
  • Knowledge of, and experience in applying, the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in your work
  • The ability to engage effectively with clients, GP teams and other health professionals.
  • A true passion and desire to help others with empathy and compassion.

This is an amazing opportunity to join a supportive, engaging and passionate work environment, where people are our true focus. We will offer you continued career development and growth, re-location allowance if needed, support your registration and so much more. 

For a position description and application form, please email Ayla Tranter at ayla.tranter@westcoastpho.org.nz