Breast Screen Recruitment and Retention
- Breast Screen Aotearoa, Northland - Whangarei Hospital
- Permanent part-time position (0.9 FTE), working 36 hours per week
- This is a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about making a real difference in the lives of women and whānau across Aotearoa
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
As a Breast Screen Recruitment and Retention, you will assist and work alongside the Equity Team Lead and Breast Screen Northland team to ensure maximum participation from eligible women in the Breast Screen Aotearoa programme with a priority focus on the needs of Māori and under screened women, to support, educate and promote in the communities of northland to encourage these women to attend screening.
You will play a vital role in increasing access to breast screening. The role offers the chance to build meaningful community relationships, promote health equity, and directly contribute to the early detection of breast cancer. If you enjoy connecting with people, working collaboratively, and seeing the positive impact of your mahi every day, this is a rewarding and purposeful career opportunity.
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About the Team/Service/Location
Based at Mauri Ora Breast Clinic in Whangārei, this role is supported by a close-knit team of three Recruitment, Retention Health Promoters, while also working alongside a wider multidisciplinary clinical team on site. You will have the opportunity to build strong relationships with regional iwi and community providers, collaborating across Te Tai Tokerau to improve breast screening participation and health outcomes for wāhine and whānau.
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About you
As a Breast Screen Recruitment and Retention, you will have an ability to work independently and as a member of a team and have excellent written and oral communication skills.
In addition, you will also have:
- Experience in building community relationships
- Proven knowledge and experience of working with Māori, and organisations within the Northland area
- Experience in forming working relationships with a broad range of stakeholders
- Proven network and relationship experience
- Proven skills in data collection and reporting for Microsoft Office applications word and excel
- Whilst not essential, knowledge and experience in a health service environment is advantageous
Working at Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 24th July 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Olivia Matthews on nl-jobs@tewhatuora.govt.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
