Regional Violence Reduction Specialist, Te Manawa Taki & Central Regions

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Permanent, full time
• Wellington or Hamilton based

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders. 

About the Role

The primary purpose of the role is to contribute to the development and effective delivery of services to prevent and reduce the harms from Violence at Work by leading, informing, educating and supporting kaimahi who experience incidents of violence at work, while also ensuring that tangata whaiora, whānau and visitors who display escalated behaviours are safe and feel supported, respected and have their cultural needs met.

About you

Violence at Work is a critical health and safety risk for Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora staff across the motu. This role is pivotal to ensuring that comprehensive systems for staff awareness, education, training, mitigation, de-escalation and safe practice are integrated into the daily work approaches across Health NZ to mitigate violence at work through the work of the Violence Reduction Specialists connecting and engaging across the clinical, health and safety, and healthcare security disciplines. 

With extensive experience in facilitating and developing adult education programs, particularly in health, safety, and crime prevention, you will bring a wealth of knowledge to the role. Holding a degree or equivalent experience in these fields, you excel at creating engaging learning experiences that empower individuals to apply their skills in real-world settings. 

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.   

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.”  All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by Sunday, 16 March 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact please contact Matt Kelly at matt.kelly@tewhatuora.govt.nz

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