Injury Prevention Coordinator

Whānau Āwhina Plunket; Auckland; On-site; NZD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Whānau Āwhina Plunket is seeking an enthusiastic Injury Prevention Coordinator to join our Community Services teams across Auckland. You’ll coordinate and deliver injury prevention initiatives, provide practical education and support to whānau, and promote child safety messages across your region, including child restraint installation services.

The role is permanent part-time (28 hours weekly) with varied field and virtual work, requiring travel across the region. Payrate is $29.90 per hour.

Qualifications

• Strong relationship-building skills with diverse communities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Experience presenting information or facilitating education sessions.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining stakeholder relationships.
• Well-developed planning, organisational, and time management skills.
• Commitment to equity and culturally responsive practice.
• Full New Zealand Driver Licence and willingness to travel regionally.
• Child Restraint Technician qualification, or willingness to complete within three months of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver injury prevention initiatives.
• Provide practical education and support to whānau.
• Promote child safety messages across your region.
• Support child restraint installation services.
• Build relationships with stakeholders to increase access to injury prevention support.

Skills

Relationship-building

Written communication

Public speaking

Independent work

Planning & time management

Equity & culturally responsive

NZ Driver Licence

Travel willingness

Child Restraint Technician (or willing

Job description

Help keep tamariki safe and support whānau to thrive in communities across Aotearoa.

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

Whānau Āwhina Plunket is seeking an enthusiastic and community focused Injury Prevention Coordinator to join our Community Services teams across Auckland. This role plays an important part in delivering child safety and injury prevention programmes that support whānau, strengthen communities, and contribute to better outcomes for tamariki. Working alongside whānau, volunteers, community partners, clinical and community teams, you’ll coordinate and deliver injury prevention initiatives, provide practical education and support, and promote child safety messages across your region. This includes supporting child restraint installation services, facilitating community education sessions, and building strong relationships with key stakeholders to increase access to injury prevention support, particularly for priority Māori and Pacific populations and communities experiencing greater inequities.

This role is permanent part time, 28 hours weekly. No two days will look the same. You’ll spend part of your time out in the community delivering programmes and supporting whānau, while also working virtually to coordinate initiatives, manage stakeholder relationships, and plan future activities.

Payrate for this role is $29.90 per hour.

Applications close: 17th November 2026.

He kōrero mōu | About you

You’ll be passionate about supporting whānau, building community connections, and helping create safer environments for tamariki.

• Builds trusted relationships with a wide range of people and communities
• Communicates confidently with individuals, groups, and stakeholders
• Enjoys facilitating education and sharing knowledge
• Takes initiative and seeks opportunities to improve outcomes
• Is adaptable, organised, and able to manage competing priorities
• Demonstrates a commitment to pro-equity practice and culturally responsive ways of working
• Has a genuine interest in child safety, injury prevention, and community wellbeing
• Works collaboratively and contributes positively to team success

Ngā Pūkenga me tōu Tohungatanga | Skills and Qualifications

To Be Successful In This Role, You’ll Bring

• Strong relationship-building skills and experience working with diverse communities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience presenting information, facilitating education sessions, or engaging groups
• The ability to work independently while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships
• Well-developed planning, organisational, and time management skills
• A focus on continuous improvement and quality service delivery
• An understanding of local communities and the ability to work effectively across a range of settings
• A full New Zealand Driver Licence and willingness to travel throughout the region as required
• Child Restraint Technician qualification, or willingness to complete the qualification within three months of appointment

Experience working with Māori, Pacific, and other priority communities, along with an understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its application in practice, would be highly regarded.

Ngā hua mahi o Te Whānau Āwhina | What we offer

At Whānau Āwhina Plunket, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a supportive and inclusive workplace where you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day.

Some Of Our Benefits Include

• The opportunity to contribute to better outcomes for tamariki and whānau across Aotearoa
• A values-led organisation committed to equity and community wellbeing
• Ongoing professional development and learning opportunities
• Retail discounts and employee benefits through our employee assistance programme
• A supportive and collaborative team environment
• Flexible working practices where operationally appropriate

Most importantly, you’ll be joining an organisation with a proud history and a strong commitment to helping every child have the best start in life.