Kai Tuitui Manaaki - Volunteer Coordinator

TE PARE Ō TOI
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• Based in the Bay of Plenty
• Fixed term, part-time position till September 2027 – 20 hours a week
• Subsidised onsite hospital gym + Wellbeing programme + Discounted goods

We are seeking a courageous, passionate, and driven individual who is inspired by Te Tiriti o Waitangi and wants to be part of leading a paradigm shift toward Toi Ora within Te Moana a Toi. Te Pare ō Toi is a ‘Change engine’ for Toi Ora as we progress our strategy, Te Toi Ahorangi Rautaki 2030. 

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 are looking for a Kai Tuitui Manaaki (Volunteer Coordinator) to role model the implementation of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in all volunteer coordinator work practices and ensure an equity focus to volunteer coordination and collaboration with Hauora a Toi public health systems and the Hauora a Toi communities. This is a fixed term part-time position.

What you can expect day-to-day:

• Establish and maintain volunteer services across Tauranga and Whakatane Hospital services.
• Regularly recruit new volunteers for services with a focus on maintaining and broadening the opportunities for volunteer placement within hospital settings. 
• Establish and maintain effective orientation, training, and communication with volunteers 
• Work with clinical service providers to identify the role and function those volunteers can take within their team. 
• Ensure volunteer rosters are maintained and identify areas where additional volunteers are needed to be established to maintain services.
• Human resource related experience an advantage 
• Strong ability to analyse and interpret quality, financial and service performance results and recommend action for improving/enhancing these

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About you

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Demonstrated understanding of the dynamics of working with Volunteers. 
• A high level of interpersonal and professional skill including open authentic communication, and skill as both a team member and leader. 
• Knowledge and experience of Māori models, frameworks and modalities of health care. 
• Beginner or advanced beginner in te reo me ōna tikanga Māori that is relevant to the role. 
• Experience making and maintaining effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders 
• Intermediate word processing Excel and database skill 
• Human resource related experience. 
• Strong ability to analyse and interpret quality, financial and service performance results and recommend action for improving/enhancing these.

Join our team as we work to create a future where our mokopuna are raised in Mana Atua, Mana Tupuna, Mana Whenua, Mana Moana & Mana Tangata.

About the Location

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty is spread across a vast geographical area and centred across two hospitals based in Tauranga and Whakatāne. 

We serve a population of approximately 308,000 for the major population centres of Tauranga, Katikati, Te Puke, Whakatāne, Kawerau and Ōpōtiki. Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty is one of the Bay of Plenty's largest employers with over 4500 staff.

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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 30 October 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact BP-Careers@tewhatuora.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.