Community Engagement Lead

• Community Engagement Lead – 6-month fixed term, Full time role.
• Great opportunity for an innovative, resourceful, highly motivated team player who is committed to improving equity in health outcomes and has strong links within the community
• Work in a collaborative and supportive team environment

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

We have an exciting opportunity for a Community Engagement Lead to support the Bowel Screening Programme at Te Toka Tumai, Auckland. This is a fulltime (40hours/per week) Fixed Term role for 6 months. The Bowel Screening Programme is committed to saving lives by finding Bowel Cancer early and achieving equity in participation for eligible Māori and Pacific populations.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Based at Greenlane Clinical Centre, you will lead a small team of Community and Outreach Coordinators. We seek someone with excellent communication skills, a collaborative style and a strong equity focus who can hit the ground running and motivate their team to make an impact on participation in the programme.

About you

Organisational skills are critical to this hands-on role. You need to be a self-starter, always looking to improve the effectiveness of the programme's community engagement. If you believe you have the right attitude, relevant experience, and commitment to making a difference, we would love to hear.

For more information about this role please contact Karen Worth– Programme Manager - Bowel Screening on WorthK@adhb.govt.nz

For more information about the role, please click here to view Position Description

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 on the ‘Apply’ tab below and submit your application online attaching your updated CV and Covering Letter.

Advertising closes: Tuesday 14 Aug 2026 at Time 11:59 pm (New Zealand standard time).

To apply please click on the ‘Apply’ tab below and submit your application online attaching your updated CV and Covering Letter.

Please do not delay your application as we screen applications as they come through and may close the applications as soon as we have a good pool of candidates for the role.

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If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, please contact Vaidehi Sharma- Recruitment Consultant at Vaidehi.sharma@tewhatuora.govt.nz quoting ref #ADHB24847 to discuss how we can best support your application.