Part-Time CHIRP Intake Coordinator (Bay of Plenty)

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

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.