Violence Reduction Specialist, Te Manawa Taki, Central
Te Whatu Ora · 5001+ employees
What the role involves
- Leading violence prevention
- Educating staff
- Supporting affected employees
What they ask for
Extensive experience in adult education, particularly in health, safety, and crime prevention; degree or equivalent experience in these fields; ability to lead and support violence prevention initiatives.
- Bachelor's degree
About the job
- Based in Bay of Plenty
- Permanent, Full Time
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is the country's largest employer, delivering universal public healthcare to 5 million New Zealanders.
We provide essential hospital, specialist, and community health services across 80+ locations - from large urban centres to rural towns and remote communities.
Our goal is to improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders by delivering equitable, accessible and innovative care.
About the Role
The primary purpose of the role is to participate in the effective delivery of services to prevent and reduce the harms from Violence at Work by leading, informing, educating and supporting kaimahi who experience incidents of violence at work, while also ensuring that tangata whaiora, whānau and visitors who display escalated behaviours are safe and feel supported, respected and have their cultural needs met.
About you
Violence at Work is a critical health and safety risk for Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora staff across the motu. This role is pivotal to ensuring that comprehensive systems for staff awareness, education, training, mitigation, de-escalation and safe practice are integrated into the daily work approaches across Health NZ to mitigate violence at work through the work of the Violence Reduction Specialists connecting and engaging across the clinical, health and safety, and healthcare security disciplines.
With extensive experience in delivering adult education programs, particularly in health, safety, and crime prevention, you will bring a wealth of knowledge to the role. Holding a degree or equivalent experience in these fields, you excel at creating engaging learning experiences that empower individuals to apply their skills in real-world settings.
We welcome applications from candidates with a clinical background and encourage clinical staff to apply.
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 diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by Tuesday, 3rd November 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Cherushka Pillay at cherushka.pillay@tewhatuora.govt.nz