Community Services Coordinator - Hawkes Bay

The world is fast changing, and the needs of whānau raising tamariki have changed dramatically in recent years. Our community services provide supplementary support alongside our clinical teams to support holistic whānau wellness, provide helpful services and supportingstronger community bonds.

We’re seeking a dynamic Community Services Coordinator to join our team in Hawkes Bay on a part time (35 hours per week) permanent basis.

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

Our Community Services Coordinators ensure our community-based initiatives such as our parenting groups and programmes run smoothly, and our volunteers are well supported. There is a strong focus on collaborating with local organisations and groups to ensure we can deliver to the needs of our priority communities - you will build connections to develop or support initiatives that promote healthy confident whānau and pēpi. 

To support these initiatives, you might have meetings with stakeholders, attend network meetings, huis, run groups, plan events and fundraising initiatives, and work alongside other Plunket Teams. You will also manage the recruitment of volunteers and ensure our volunteers are prepared, informed and feel connected to our Kaupapa.

This role requires a degree of flexibility, working independently and as part of a wider team. Working across Hawkes Bay and with volunteers, alongside the occasional trip outside the region, means that the day to day needs will change, but the mahi also allows flexibility to work from home from time to time.

The pay rate for this role is $27.80 per hour.

He kōrero mōu | About you

To thrive in this role, you will be confident in engaging with local groups and be able to effectively build relationship with whānau. You will have had prior experience working in a role where you built positive relationships and were able to diagnose needs before working towards a solution.

This could mean that you are a parent who has a deep understanding of the needs of whānau in your community and you’re looking to get into a role that allows you to deliver on this. We’re open to a variety of backgrounds, as long as you bring the passion for advancing and promoting services which will make a genuine difference to whānau.

You will also need a full NZ Drivers Licence – although when you do travel for work, it will be during the work day and in one of our Plunket vehicles.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer

If you’re seeking to work for an organisation that values improving society, join us at Whānau Āwhina Plunket. In line with our values, we believe in caring for our people, to support your wellbeing and ongoing professional growth.

• Various wellbeing schemes such as a Wellbeing day: use your one of your sick leave days to proactively support your well being
• Retail discounts and discounted childcare
• Flexible working arrangements
• Programmes to build your cultural competence so you can contribute to our goals most effectively

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

To view the position description or to apply for this role please refer to www.plunket.org.nz/careers. For specific questions about this mahi, please contact Tui Tararo (Community Services Manager) on Tui.Tararo@plunket.org.nz.

Applications close on 7 April 2025. Please note, we will consider applications as they are received and may close this advert early if we find a suitable candidate.

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He huanui oranga mo ngā mokopuna whakatipuranga roto i ngā hapori heke iho, heke iho 

Setting the path of wellness in our communities for the early years, for generations to come

Whānau Āwhina Plunket is committed to supporting the health and wellbeing of pēpi, tamariki and their whānau/family. We have committed to adopting a pro-equity approach where we give life to the Treaty principles of tino rangatiratanga, partnership, active protection, equity and options in our mahi/work to ensure healthy tamariki, confident whānau and connected communities. This journey is creating exciting career opportunities - If you would like to contribute to the important mahi we do, nau mai, haere mai.