Rachael Hetaraka

Name
Rachael Hetaraka
 
Job Title
Outreach Immunisation Service Coordinator
 
Present Role
 
I recently joined the Manaia Health PHO whanau as the Outreach Immunisation Service Coordinator. I was born and raised in the Whangarei area with my iwi affiliation been Ngati Wai. I am a Registered Nurse, completing my nursing training at Northland Polytechnic in 1998. From there I worked at Oakhaven Private Hospital, and then moved to Assessment, Rehabilitation and Treatment Unit (Ward 15) at Whangarei Hospital for the New Graduate year. After working there for two years I moved to Sydney Australia where I spent five years working for Hope Healthcare Ltd in various positions. On returning to NZ I returned to Assessment, Rehabilitation and Treatment Unit (Ward 15) and remained there for a further two years before gaining employment here at Manaia Health PHO. I am looking forward to working closely with Whanau in their homes to help them make informed choices to improve the health of their Tamariki. I is also enjoying networking with the many community health providers that are present in the Whangarei area.
Phone: 09 438 1015
Fax: 09 438 3210