Pathway Co-Ordinator for Central Region Forensics & Rehabilitation Inpatient Services

Location:  Ratonga Rua O Porirua Campus, Porirua

Contract:  Full Time/Permanent – 1.00 FTE

Salary:     $116,040 to $120,072

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence. 

About the Role 

The primary purpose of the Pathway coordinator is to effectively manage and coordinate multiple clinical pathways and multiple agencies for those clients within the regional forensic and rehabilitation services.  The role includes facilitating, coordinating, management, oversight and entry to and discharge from the regional forensic and rehabilitation services. The coordinator will support Group manager in the development of quality improvement initiatives, reporting and coordination Regional Forensics & Inpatient Rehabilitation services as appropriate. The pathway coordinator needs a good understanding and awareness of the current demands on the national and regional resources of Forensic and General adult mental health services.

About the Team

We, Te Korowai Whariki, are an operational group of regional and national services that have staff based in various locations across the Central Region from Gisborne, to Whanganui and Wellington. Te Korowai Whariki services are both inpatient and community based.

About you 

We are seeking a motivated, resourceful and enthusiastic registered health professional to join the Regional Forensics and Rehabilitation inpatient service. An exciting opportunity exists to be part of committed, innovative and create teams implementing multi-disciplinary approach for consumers with the Regional Forensics and Rehabilitation Inpatient Services.

• Has the skill to assess, plan, implement, review and evaluate strategies to ensure quality provision of service delivery.
• Proven experience in facilitating and managing change at a local level.
• Minimum of postgraduate certificate in specialty nursing practice (or undergraduate mental health/learning disability nursing programme)
• Following process (also discerning when a situation may require a slight different process within policy and procedural confines)
• Have excellent communication skills, written, verbal, non-verbal and listening skills.

Working at Health New Zealand 

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. 

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community. 

How to Apply 

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 16th March. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Marianne.Lovgren@tewhatuora.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement.