Service Coordinator - Bowel Screening
Wellington, Wellington
Category Healthcare & Nursing Jobs
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 mtou | About us Whakarongorau Aotearoa (Whakarongorau), a social enterprise, is a virtual health and social services organisation with a proven record of connecting people seamlessly with care when they need it. Whakarongorau aims to be there when face to face health and social services cannot, providing consistent, clinically supported access to services for those in need or when people are unable to access other options due to location, time of day, financial or cultural barriers.
Are you passionate about making a positive impact in your community? Do you believe that cultural understanding can bridge gaps and drive meaningful change? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you At Whakarongorau Aotearoa, we understand the power of strong community connections. We've witnessed firsthand how a deep appreciation for cultural practices enhances engagement and outcomes for our service users. With over 3000 New Zealanders diagnosed with bowel cancer annually, and more than 1200 losing their lives to it, we're on a mission to transform these statistics.
Our National Bowel Screening Programme is a beacon of hope, aiming to save lives by identifying bowel cancer in its early stages when treatment can be most effective. But it's not just about diagnosis - we're committed to ensuring that all segments of the population have equal access to these life-saving initiatives. M tnei tranga - About the role In this pivotal role as Service Coordinator, you'll directly engage with community members who've been invited by the Ministry of Health to participate in our Bowel Screening Programme.
Your friendly demeanour and cultural sensitivity will inspire and support their involvement. Your day-to-day will be diverse and rewarding: Reach out to community members, guiding them through the process of completing a Bowel Screening kit Be the welcoming voice on the other end of the line, fielding incoming calls, answering questions, and motivating participation Seamlessly manage administrative tasks that uphold the accuracy and quality of our information system Why You'll Love Working with Us: Meaningful Impact: Your work directly contributes to saving lives and promoting equity in healthcare Cultural Connection: Embrace the opportunity to make a difference through cultural understanding Supportive Environment: Join a team of passionate individuals who value collaboration and growth.
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