Outreach Coordinator

• Located at Greenlane Clinical Centre
• Hours by mutual agreement including some time outside of normal business hours
• 0.2 FTE (8 hours per week), 12-month fixed term

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 the Outreach Coordinator, you will conduct outreach phone calls and messaging to increase participation in the Bowel Screening Programme. Your focus will be on priority populations; Māori, Pasifika Peoples, and participants from high deprivation areas.

About the Team/Service/ Location

The Bowel Screening Programme is a free service for eligible participants aged 58 to 74. The programme is committed to saving lives by detecting bowel cancer early and ensuring equitable outcomes by improving participation among priority populations.

About you

You will be passionate about screening to improve population health. The ability to communicate effectively with priority populations is essential. As the ideal candidate for this role, you will possess the following qualities;

• Committed to achieving equitable health outcomes through culturally appropriate approaches
• Professional and friendly telephone manner, ideally with call centre experience
• Accurate data entry
• NCEA Level 3 or equivalent
• Proven ability to work independently
• Ability to converse in another language is desirable

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. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Joseph Ciao – Recruitment Consultant via joseph.ciao@tewhatuora.govt.nz

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