Needs Assessor Service Coordinator

Needs Assessor and Service Coordinator (Disability),Nelson Hospital, Fixed Term Part-Time

• We support people to achieve their goals, maintain independence and self-reliance, and enjoy the best possible quality of life intheir communities.
• In this role, you will work alongside our Nelson-based team and build strong relationships with disability, health, and community services, as well as community providers and funders.
• The Needs Assessment Service values teamwork and is seeking a motivated team member to join us in our team.
• We offer a friendly, professional work environment that values collaboration, maintains perspective, and supports apositive and resilient team culture, while remaining focused on achieving thebest outcomes for the people we work alongside.
• We value your commitment and experience inworking with people with disabilities, ensuring their needs and aspirations remain at the centre of all planning and decision-making.

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.

This role is to assist the Support Works Disability NASCteam over this fixed term period, to meet additional demands on service due tochanges to Disability Support Services and support team with operational dutiesto maintain service performance.

As a Needs Assessor / Service Coordinator in the Disability services, you will work with individuals and families to identify and coordinate support as required. This role is office based however much of the work takes place in the wider community. You will be working with wide variety of people,from the individuals themselves, to providers, health practitioners, schools,and community organisations.

You will work with our team based in Richmond and have close working relationships with DSS providers, community services, and other health agencies, including Nelson Hospital. We will value your commitment and experience in working with people and their families to ensure that their needsare at the centre of their care.

Our aim is to support people whose lives are affected by adisability, to achieve their goals, retain their independence andself-reliance, and to enjoy optimum quality of live wherever they live.

This is a fixed term part-time role for 9 months
,working 64 hours per fortnight (0.8 FTE), Monday to Friday 7.30AM to 5.30PM.

Please view the position description for further information. PD currently in review.

Our team of 10 staff on the Needs Assessment Disability Team values teamwork and are based at the Richmond Health Hub. We foster a workforce that is innovative, committed to continuous learning, and passionate about supporting our community.

The team is strengths-based, positive, and values respect and diversity. We offer a friendly work environment that is professional,maintains a wonderful sense of humour and perspective, and focused on the best outcomes for the people we work alongside of.

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As a Needs Assessor / Service Coordinator in the Disability services, you will:

• Be a motivated and enthusiastic individual,ideally with experience working with individuals with disabilities;
• Have knowledge and understanding of disability models of care and support desired;
• Hold a full driver’s licence.

We are looking for a person who:

• Has experience working with individuals with disabilities;
• Hasthe ability to work in both a team environment as well as independently;
• Is flexible and adaptable.

The successful candidate must be eligible to work in New Zealand or hold a valid NZ visa at the time of applying.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce thatis 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.

25 September 2026