Te ara Oranga Health Workforce Transition Coordinator

• Are you passionate about promoting health pathways for Māori and Pasifika students, whanau, aiga and communities?

'Kia whiria, kia tupono, kia rereketia!'

Make a Choice, for a Chance, to make a Change!

We are looking for dynamic and passionate individuals, who have the ability to engage with our Māori and Pasifika communities, promoting and encouraging recruitment into our Tertiary Re-engagement for Health Workforce Pathways programme.  Manukau Institute of Technology has a full time 2 year fixed term opportunity to work with the Te Ara Oranga Project, supporting our students learning journeyinto the health workforce

At MIT you will be at the forefront of changing lives by supporting tauira (students) through their journey with us. We provide vocational education, with a strong vision of getting people into great jobs. 

We are seeking a motivated and committed individual to join our team as a TAO Health Workforce Transition Co-ordinator. This role is responsible for co-ordinating and implementing re-engagement activities with communities, groups and individuals to choose a study pathway towards a health career, promoting our Schools of Nursing, Health & Counselling and Social Work.

E pā ana ki te tūranga , Tuanga tatara i te angaanga, About the Role:

The successful candidate will monitor and support the transition of students into their studies and onto the health work force.

Key duties this role will be responsible for:

• Lead recruitment activities to meet project targets for Māori and Pacific students entering the health career educational pipeline
• Set up meetings with identified groups to promote pathways into health careers at MIT
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key organizations and individuals, in promoting Te Ara Oranga to tauira.
• Liaise with Schools and Communities Team to support visits to the Schools of Nursing and Health & Counselling and Social Work
• Maintain an updated database of qualified student outcomes
• Assist with the promotion of Te Ara Oranga through social media
• Work collaboratively as required with Health Workforce Mentors, Health Workforce Hauroa Navigator, Research & Data Analyst and Health Workforce Assistant

Mōu te take , E uiga ia te oe , About you

• Relevant qualification and/or significant marketing/recruitment experience
• Effective networking and negotiating skills
• Role models' appropriate cultural considerations
• Appropriate understanding of the Health Sector
• Highly organised, solution-focused, strong communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills
• Full driver's license
• Passion to support Maaori and Pasifika student success
• Confidence in Te Ao Māori and/or Pasifika world views an advantage

If you are passionate about promoting pathways into health careers for Māori and Pacific students and have the relevant qualifications and skills, we encourage you to apply for this exciting role.

At MIT you will work with some incredible people who are passionate about the positive impact we make on the communities we serve. We offer a work environment which values genuine people who care for others, open and approachable and strive for excellence. If you are excited by a role that makes a difference, apply now! 

"Kua herea matou ki te whai i te tuturutaNga o Te Tiriti O Waitangi." We are committed to creating and maintaining a culturally sensitive work environment in relation to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

MIT is committed to ensuring our workforce reflects the diversity of our tauira (students) and the rich cultures represented within the local community we serve. We know how important it is for our tauira and kaimahi (staff) to have their culture and values reflected in our way of working and in the people we recruit. To support this, MIT seeks to grow the number of Māori and Pasifika kaimahi across our Institute, and gives recognition to applicants who demonstrate Māori and/or Pasifika cultural knowledge and skills.

Job Reference: 28234

For a copy of the Job Description or to apply visit http://careers.manukau.ac.nz   or press the apply now button.

If you would like any further information please contact Shallu Tokas, People and Culture, (09) 976 0221

Applications will be reviewed as they come in and interviews may commence prior to the close date Sunday, 9 April 2023. Depending on the quality of applications for this role, the closing date for applications may be brought forward. So don't delay, apply now!