Healthcare, Nursing & Midwifery
Based in Whakatū / Nelson
Part Time
“Mā te huruhuru ka rere te manu” - Enable whānau to achieve wellness
He mahi nui, he mahi aroha | Make a difference
Te Piki Oranga is seeking compassionate and culturally grounded Kaimahi to support our Needle Exchange Programme (NEP) in Nelson. This is a unique opportunity to provide mana-enhancing harm reduction services to whānau who use drugs, through a kaupapa Māori lens.
Mō te tūranga mahi | About this role
As a Kaimahi NEP, you will be the face of our needle exchange service—dispensing sterile injecting equipment, offering non-judgemental harm reduction advice, and supporting whānau with information around safer use, health, and wellbeing. This frontline role is about building trust and supporting positive change in people’s lives. Flexible in the delivery days and hours, supporting two or possibly three part time positions on a one-year fixed term basis.
Ngā kawenga matua | Key Responsibilities
Provide safe, respectful, and non-judgemental support to all who access the service
Distribute sterile injecting equipment and ensure accurate data recording
Offer education on safer injecting, overdose prevention, blood-borne viruses, and health referrals
Work collaboratively with local health providers, council, and national networks
Promote and uphold kaupapa Māori values in all interactions
Deliver or arrange delivery of kits for whānau who cannot access the site
Participate in team meetings, training, and professional development
Maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment
Mōu | About you
We are looking for someone who is:
Whānau-focused – able to connect authentically and uphold the mana of all whānau
Culturally competent – familiar with or open to working within a kaupapa Māori framework
Experienced – ideally with lived experience or knowledge in harm reduction, addiction, or working with People Who Inject Drugs (PWID)
Reliable and honest – you act with integrity and compassion at all times
Organised and adaptable – can manage time well, work independently, and respond to changing needs
Community-minded – willing to work collaboratively and represent Te Piki Oranga positively
A current driver’s license is required.
Ō Mātou Uara | Our Values
At Te Piki Oranga, we uphold:
Manaakitanga – Hospitality, kindness, generosity, support
Whanaungatanga – Relationship, kinship, sense of family connection
Kaitiakitanga – Guardianship and protection
Wairuatanga – Spirituality
Kotahitanga – Unity, collective action
Rangatiratanga – Right to exercise authority
Me pēhea te tono | How to apply
For confidential enquiries please call Emma Worseldine 027 203 2292 or upload your resume and cover letter through the link provided.
To complete an application form, click on the link
Read the job description here
Please note that applicants may be interviewed before the closing date.
