CHIRP Intake Coordinator

Marketplace; Tauranga; Remote; NZD 24,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Lakes seeks a CHIRP Intake Coordinator in Tauranga. This part-time (0.4 FTE) role focuses on coordinating referrals for children with developmental, attentional, and behavioural concerns, aligning tamariki and whānau with the right services.

You will build strong relationships with health professionals, education, and community services, using clinical and patient management systems to guide streamlined access to care.

Qualifications

• Current registration and Annual Practising Certificate as a Registered Practitioner.
• Experience working within child development and/or behavioural health, with knowledge of mental health.
• Experience working within a healthcare environment.
• Strong clinical reasoning and the ability to analyse information from multiple sources.
• Confidence coordinating referrals, prioritising workloads, and working autonomously.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills across health, education, whānau, and community services.
• Confidence using clinical and patient management systems.
• A collaborative approach and commitment to continuous service improvement.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate referrals for tamariki and whānau within the CHIRP pathway.
• Gather and interpret information to determine the most appropriate care pathway.
• Support timely access to care through coordinated multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Develop trusted relationships across health, education, whānau, and community services.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Communication

Autonomy

Education

Annual Practising Certificate

Tools

Clinical systems

Patient management systems

Job description

# CHIRP Intake Coordinator at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Lakes, Bay of Plenty## Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role* **Build your career in Tauranga, a thriving coastal city offering an enviable balance of work, community, and lifestyle*** **Part-time position 0.4 FTE, Monday to Friday*** **Help tamariki and whānau reach the right support sooner through a coordinated and responsive referral pathway**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**Play an important role in connecting tamariki and whānau with the services best placed to support them. As part of the Child Health Integrated Response Pathway (CHIRP), you will coordinate referrals for children with developmental, attentional, and behavioural concerns, gathering and interpreting information to help determine the most appropriate pathway. Strong relationships with whānau, health professionals, education, and community services are central to providing timely and well-coordinated access to care.**About the Team/Service/Location**CHIRP works alongside Child Development Services, Voyagers, and Paediatrics, bringing multidisciplinary expertise together to support tamariki aged 14 years and younger. Working across health, education, Māori health, and community services, the team provides a collaborative pathway that helps whānau navigate specialist and community support with greater clarity and confidence.****Click here**** **to learn more about the Bay of Plenty****About You**You are an experienced health professional who enjoys bringing information together, making sense of complexity, and finding the right pathway forward. Thoughtful, organised, and confident working autonomously, you build trusted relationships and keep tamariki and whānau at the centre of your decisions.****What you will bring:***** Current registration and Annual Practicing Certificate as a Registered Practitioner* Experience working within child development and/or behavioural health, with knowledge of mental health* Experience working within a healthcare environment* Strong clinical reasoning and the ability to analyse information from multiple sources* Confidence coordinating referrals, prioritising workloads, and working autonomously* Strong communication and relationship-building skills across health, education, whānau, and community services* Confidence using clinical and patient management systems* A collaborative approach and commitment to continuous service improvement**To view the Position Description please** ****click here******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 Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.**How to Apply**To apply for the role please click **apply now.** All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on **29 November 2026**. If you have any questions about the role, please contact [e-mail]**Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.**## Ngā taipitopito tūranga mahi | Job details| | || --- | --- || Employer: | Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Lakes || Location: | Bay of Plenty || Position type: | Permanent Part time || Category: | Health || Date listed: | 09-Nov-2026 || Salary range: | N/A || Closing date: | 29-Nov-2026 || Reference: | TAU02858 || Attachment: | No File Attached || File links: | || Website: | http://www.lakesdhb.govt.nz |Note: You may be redirected to the employer's careers website.