Job Description

Referrals and Programme Coordinator – Wellness Support Team

Full-Time – 40 hours per week

South Auckland Based - East Tāmaki

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• Would you like to be part of a large award winning, supportive and a multi-disciplinary team with a strong team culture?
• Do you enjoy making a difference in people’s lives?
• Would like to learn more and work in primary mental health care?
• Are you passionate about improving our community and population health?

We invite you to come and join our team of 80+ members at the leading edge of providing well-being support to our multi-cultural communities!

The role and benefits:

Discover a fulfilling role as a Referrals and Programme coordinator. You will be pivotal in optimising the delivery of the Wellness Support Team services. Your responsibilities encompass a range of tasks aimed at fostering a patient-centred and efficient service.

Responsibilities include the coordination and management of referrals to the Wellness Support Team alongside a team of coordinators. There is also the opportunity for training and involvement in the facilitation of one of our wellness courses such as mindfulness, youth groups, or self-management education.

A personal interest in mindfulness is desirable as the person in this role will have dedicated time supporting the administrative aspects of our mindfulness course.

Benefits include supervision and mentoring, the ability to learn from a multi-disciplinary team in the mental health and well-being sector, and career growth.

You will have:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in a health or social sciences field e.g. psychology, public health, social sciences (or deemed equivalent)
• Some experience working with one or more Māori, Pacific and Asian communities
• The ability to establish and maintain trusting relationships
• Can do attitude, empathy and flexibility
• Strong administrative and organisational skills

Who are we?

Tāmaki Health’s “Wellness Support Team (WST)” was established in 2012 and is led by pioneering primary mental health psychiatrist Dr David Codyre. The WST won the best mental health programme award at the 2021 New Zealand Primary Healthcare Awards. The WST provides holistic support to people (of all ages) and whānau with psycho-social, mental, physical and wellbeing needs.

The WST supports Tāmaki Health’s General Practice teams to better meet patient well-being needs via a multi-faceted programme. A mix of individual, couple, whānau, and group intervention services are offered in the community and integrated into GP clinics across the network. The diverse multidisciplinary team includes psychologists, psychotherapists, administrative roles, health coaches, health improvement practitioners (wellness advisors), mindfulness educators, group facilitators, nurse practitioners, psychiatrist, and GPs with advanced training in primary mental health.

Tāmaki Health is an innovative and rapidly growing primary care network serving high-needs populations in the greater Auckland region and beyond. Tāmaki Health promotes strong adherence to its organisational values. We believe we are here to serve, so we work as one, strive for a better tomorrow, be available, take care of each other and for the better good.

How to Apply?

If you’re passionate about making a difference and have the skills to thrive in a busy healthcare provider, we’d love to hear from you!

Click "Apply Now" and complete the application process via our career portal.

Only individuals with working rights in New Zealand will be considered for the selection process.

Tāmaki Health is an equal-opportunity employer, fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.