About this role
Te whiwhinga mahi: The opportunity
We have an exciting opportunity for a programme support – child health to join our Waikato team, supporting the delivery of child health programmes across the region with a primary focus on immunisation outreach and before school check (B4SC) services.
Working alongside immunisation outreach nurses, you will engage directly with tamariki and whānau in community settings, building trusted relationships and supporting access to services that improve health outcomes. Through a whānau-centred and culturally responsive approach, you will help remove barriers to care, provide practical support, and enable whānau to make informed decisions about their health and wellbeing.
You will also provide programme support to ensure the effective day-to-day operation of child health services — maintaining accurate records, supporting communication and follow-up activities, coordinating service administration, and contributing to the efficient delivery of child health programmes.
Working collaboratively with clinical, operational and community partners, you will help improve engagement with services and support equitable health outcomes for tamariki and whānau.
This is a fixed term role until 30 June 2027, working 32 hours per week.
He kōrero mōu: About you
• Current full driver’s licence.
• First aid certificate.
• Experience working with whānau and communities in a health or social services setting.
• A minimum of two years’ experience in customer service, and preferably some previous exposure to the primary health care environment.
• Experience working with databases and/or strong data entry skills.
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail, with excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Passionate about providing quality health services that meet the needs of tamariki, young people and their whānau.
• Inclusive of all cultures, with a commitment to Tikanga Māori and an understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
• High level of integrity and the ability to maintain confidentiality, with an open-minded, adaptive attitude.
• Proficient in using Office 365 products and competent using video conferencing (e.g. Teams and Zoom).
Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer
• An organisation which strives to uphold Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
• An environment which encourages a happy, healthy and balanced workforce through flexible workplace offerings, medical insurance, additional leave and other benefits.
• Opportunities for career development and training.
• An opportunity to influence and contribute to the wider work of Pinnacle, and a commitment to support your health and well-being.
At Pinnacle MHN, all our people, in all our roles have the power and support to make a difference. Join our kaimahi and bring your purpose to life, through work that ensures our communities get the care they need. Further your career by being part of our uniting mission – help us create healthier, more connected communities through better health outcomes for all.
Visit www.pinnacle.co.nz to find out more about the Pinnacle group.
Me pēhea te tuku tono: How to apply
Please reach out to [email protected] to arrange a kōrero (chat) before you apply if that is what you need from this process, and/or apply below.
Note: We will be screening applications as we receive them to ensure we move swiftly to interview shortly after the advert closes (depending on application numbers this date may change).
You may be asked to complete a pre-interview screen via phone. Please let us know in your application if we need to make any specific accommodations during our process.
Applications close 5pm Friday, 25 September 2026.