Clinical Educator - OT or RN

Te Kotahi Oranga is a brand-new Student-Assisted Centre based at Wintec, Rotokauri. The centre is founded on strong collaborative community partnerships and extensive research. It seeks to provide high quality, evidence-based healthcare using a low or no-cost model to a high health needs community. The focus of Te Kotahi Oranga centre is interprofessional practice, where students studying health and sport-related disciplines will undertake their placements and learn in a supervised working centre. 

This is fixed term, part time role. 

The appointing salary for this role will be between $85,000 and $90,000, dependent on skills and experience.

The Occupational Therapist and/or Registered Nurse is based in our Te Kotahi Oranga Centre | Te Pūkenga reporting to the Te Kotahi Oranga - Health & Wellness Centre Manager and will be responsible for: 

• Work in the clinic with clients/whānau
• Work with the students on placement in the clinic – supporting them to take the lead in client care, enabling learning and development, empowering them to be the best clinicians that they can be.
• Contribute to the design, development, and ongoing growth of the clinic in conjunction with the rest of the clinic and research team.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• A solutions-focused mindset will come naturally to you,
• You will be comfortable working in a small team
• You will be able to multitask, and you will possess excellent communication and explanatory skills in order to participate and contribute to a positive workplace and student learning culture
• You will be extremely community and student focused

As an inclusive and supportive employer, we value diversity and want to encourage anyone interested to apply, regardless of whether you tick all the boxes or not.

We know that people from underrepresented groups and women in particular don't apply for roles if they're not a 100% match, but we're not looking for perfection, we're looking for potential.

We want to see the real you in your application, and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your Cover Letter.

For more information please view the Position Description below.

Wintec is a business division of Te Pūkenga, a vibrant and progressive tertiary institute with regional campus locations in Hamilton.

Wintec | Te Pūkenga is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and delivering services in a manner that responds to the needs of Māori learners and their whānau, as well as the aspirations of iwi and Māori communities throughout our region (including Māori employers). To deliver effectively on this commitment, we recognise the need for a culturally competent and confident workforce vertically and horizontally across our organisation.

Me pēhea te tono | How to apply 

As a responsible employer and education provider, Wintec | Te Pūkenga is committed to the protection of children and vulnerable persons and applies relevant policy and practice to meet this commitment. Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa and will be required to undergo pre-employment checks; Successful candidates will be required to undergo relevant vetting and employment checks.

We will be assessing applications as they come in and this role will be closed earlier if we receive a suitable candidate.

To apply please submit your CV and Cover Letter alongside your online application.