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Community KaritaneAlternative titles

Karitane - Hapori Whānui

This job is sometimes referred to as:

Pacific Community Karitane
Plunket Kaiawhina

Community Karitane offer support to families with children under the age of five, and provide information on parenting issues such as breastfeeding, infant nutrition, sleeping and child behaviour.

Contact us

Call us on 0800 222 733

Pay

Community Karitane usually earn
$37K-$44K
per year
Source: Royal New Zealand Plunket Society

How many people are doing this job?

Year 2011
124

Source: Royal New Zealand Plunket Society


Job opportunities

Poor

Chances of getting a job as a community Karitane are poor due to fewer births, meaning less demand for services, and strong competition for any vacancies.


How to get into this job

Required

National Certificate in Tamariki Ora – Well Child Services (Level 4)

Useful school subjects

Health

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Updated 15 Feb 2013