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Company Description

To tatou tikanga | Our Culture
Our staff are passionate people, each driven to contribute to better health outcomes, with a focus on high priority populations. We are focused on hiring kaimahi who live and work in the communities they serve.
Whakarongorau Aotearoa is committed to understanding and improving mana taurite (equal status) starts with the understanding of self and how we, as health professionals, think and behave each minute of each day to serve the health needs for Aotearoa.
We are committed to ensuring our workforce reflects the community we support.
Ko wai mātou | About us
Whakarongorau Aotearoa (Whakarongorau), a social enterprise, is a digital health and social services organisation with a proven record of connecting people seamlessly with care when they need it.

Whakarongorau has the privilege of running free to the public, virtual health, mental health, and social services for the people of Aotearoa. We want to give everyone in Aotearoa the opportunity for wellness. We focus on the connected world of digital care, where we can help join all the dots, and select the right services, advice, support and help for the right need.
We use our healthy imagination to solve big problems by understanding the tiny ways that people are blocked from getting the care they deserve. Our imagination comes from our people and our partners and their drive to never give up.

Job Description

Join the Register Central Team for the National Cervical Screening Programme at Whakarongorau Aotearoa. As guardians of the Register, we manage the database for eligible New Zealanders undergoing cervical screening. This is an exciting time to be part of the team, as we introduced HPV testing in late July and implemented a new register.
With comprehensive training, you'll contribute to the effort of eradicating cervical cancer throughout Aotearoa New Zealand. Your role involves assisting various healthcare professionals in accessing accurate screening data, providing customer service to screening and treatment providers, labs, and participants.
Additionally, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring under-screened individuals, particularly Māori and Pacific populations, have access to screening as the new program develops.
Mō tēnei tūranga | About the role
We are a forward-thinking team, committed to delivering high-quality support services that touch the lives of individuals across Aotearoa. Our collaboration extends beyond the surface – we work closely with health providers, laboratories, and colposcopy clinics, ensuring that every step of the screening pathway is as efficient and accurate as possible.
As a Service Coordinator for the National Cervical Screening Programme, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that crucial participant screening information is accessible to a diverse range of health professionals. Your dedication will directly impact the health and well-being of countless individuals, providing them with the care and support they deserve.
In this role, you will become the bridge that connects various stakeholders, fostering a seamless experience within the programme. This is a full-time position based in Wellington CBD with options for a flexible working environment once full training has been completed.
Your responsibilities will include:

Solving Challenges: Use your analytical skills to resolve issues, ensuring a smooth operation throughout the screening pathway
Administrative Excellence: Employ data management tools to uphold high-quality administrative processes, maintaining the integrity of our operations
Exceptional Service: Provide outstanding customer service to Screening Providers, Laboratories, Colposcopy service providers, Regional Register teams, and Programme Participants
Information Accuracy: Play a key role in entering accurate participant information into the NCSP Register, contributing to the integrity of our data

Why You'll Love Working with Us:

Collaborative Environment: Join a team that values collaboration, innovation, and mutual support
Professional Growth: Hone your skills and expertise in an environment that encourages continuous learning
Balanced Schedule: This is a Monday to Friday role 8am to 4.30pm, allowing you to enjoy your weekends and maintain a healthy work-life balance

Qualifications

Mōu ake | About you

At the heart of the National Cervical Screening Programme, you'll join a collective of individuals driven by a common goal - making a lasting impact within their community. If you've found satisfaction in resolving challenges for others, bring your talents to a role that's all about enriching lives.

Your personal attributes:

• Solution Finder- you have excellent judgement and enjoy employing your critical thinking skills
• Cultural awareness and sensitivity - be open, empathetic, humble and respectful. You have a desire to ensure all people can access the health services they are entitled to
• Confidence in speaking with health professionals
• Adherence - you value guidelines and can consistently adhere to rules and procedures
• A sense of humour and energy – you’ve got a positive attitude, flexible approach and ability to multi-task. Being a team player is key for this role as well who can work effectively with others to solve problems
• Technological know-how - you ideally have a background in working in an environment where multiple technical systems are used and must be technically savvy
• A commitment to the diverse cultures of our service users and the needs of priority populations in Aotearoa
• An understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and a commitment to increasing equity for Māori Tangata Whai Ora
• Whakarongorau Aotearoa acknowledges Mana Māori and mātauranga Māori as a professional skill set

If you're excited about this role and think you have what it takes, but your experience doesn't align 100%, we still want to hear from you and would encourage you to apply.
If you are hardworking, driven and ready to make a difference and be part of a team that values your contributions, we want to hear from you! Apply now for the position of Service Coordinator for the National Cervical Screening Programme. Your skills will amplify our impact, leading to healthier tomorrows for all.

Additional Information

Ō mātou uara | Our values
E kimi ana mātou i ētahi tangata e kaha whakanui i ēnei uara - We are looking for people who align naturally with these values and will champion them

• Mahia te mea tika / Do the right thing
• Hihiri e te kounga / Motivated by quality
• Ngākau nui ki te pai ake / Passion for better
• Pokohiwi ki Pokohiwi / Shoulder to shoulder

Applications Close 4 October 2024 and your application will be reviewed after this date.