The opportunity. He angitūtanga
We are seeking a Services and Outreach Coordinator to join our team at the Āwhina Centre in Te Aro, Wellington. This is a varied frontline role combining HIV and STI testing, client support, community outreach and health promotion. You will provide services both from the centre and in community settings, helping people access testing and support in ways that work for them. You will build trusted relationships with clients, community organisations and other partners, while supporting initiatives that make HIV prevention, testing and sexual health services more accessible to the communities we serve.
Key Responsibilities
Testing & Client Support: Deliver HIV and STI testing across community and clinical settings, including risk assessment and post-test support. Provide remote support to clients self-testing for HIV and advice in response to client queries.
Outreach & Health Promotion: Deliver engaging HIV, STI and sexual health education to priority communities and health professionals. Represent Burnett Foundation at community events and outreach activities.
Community Engagement & Partnerships: Build and maintain strong relationships (whanaungatanga) with individuals, venue operators, agencies and other partners. Ensure key community venues have sufficient stock of resources.
Health Programmes & Projects: Support peer group programmes and contribute to the development, delivery and evaluation of health promotion projects and initiatives.
Clinical Records & Safety: Maintain accurate and confidential clinical documentation and ensure services are delivered with a high level of confidentiality and professionalism.
Administration & Team Culture: Provide administrative support as needed and proactively contribute to a safe, positive and inclusive team culture.
About you. He kōrero mōu:
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Experience working with people and communities, with a strong commitment to accessible and inclusive services.
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Confidence discussing sexuality, sexual health including HIV and communicating clearly with diverse community and professional audiences.
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Ability to build trust and maintain effective relationships with clients, community organisations, health professionals and other partners.
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills, high attention to detail, sound judgement with confidential information and the ability to prioritise competing demands.
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Experience, understanding, or a strong commitment to learning about the communities most affected by HIV in Aotearoa, including rainbow and takatāpui communities.
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Confident using technology and Microsoft Office, with the ability to learn and adapt to new systems.
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A relevant tertiary qualification or technical training in health promotion, public health, community work, community development, project management, allied health or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
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Current New Zealand Driver’s Licence and flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed.
You May Also Bring
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Knowledge of HIV, sexual health and/or rainbow community issues in Aotearoa.
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Experience working alongside takatāpui, Māori, migrant or other priority communities.
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An understanding of tikanga Māori and te reo Māori, or a willingness to learn.
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Lived experience within one or more of the communities we serve.
Even if you don’t tick every box, if this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.
What we offer. Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou
Join a supportive and inclusive, purpose-driven team working to improve HIV prevention, sexual health and community wellbeing.
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Training and professional development opportunities.
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One week of additional paid employer holidays on top of the minimum four weeks annual leave and public holidays.
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Monthly allowance towards public transport fares for a sustainable commute.
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Wellbeing support - access to our EAP provider.
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Fun, safe, empowering and sex-positive work culture, with an endless supply of condoms