Gisborne, Gisborne, NZ
New Zealand Government
Join a team of passionate public health professionals
Play a critical role in regulatory compliance, environmental health, and disease investigations. Join Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora at a key time of change where you will meaningfully contribute to our kaupapa of creating a more equitable, accessible, cohesive, and people-centred health system.
This is mahi that will improve the health and well-being of everyone in Aotearoa, and we've got an opportunity for you to be part of it.
Te whiwhinga mahi The Opportunity The National Public Health Service (NPHS) within Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora works towards Pae Ora (healthy futures) for all by engaging with the wider determinants that impact people's health, focusing on oranga / wellbeing, prevention, and population-level intervention.
We have a permanent full-time opportunity available to join our Te Manawa Taki team based in Tairawhiti / Gisborne as a Health Protection Officer.
Mo te turanga About the role: Health Protection Officers hold responsibility for monitoring, compliance, operational policy implementation, and providing evidence-based advice and information that aims to improve, promote, and protect the health of our population in the communities we service with a focus on Equity and Hauora Maori.
They primarily work in compliance, environmental health, communicable disease surveillance and investigations, and border health protection.
Mou ake About you: If you're naturally inquisitive and love investigation, you may be a great fit for this role. We need someone who can identify and manage risks to human health effectively.
Excellent communication skills are a must, as you'll be working closely with other public health professionals. Paying close attention to details and following procedures accurately are essential skills we're looking for.
In this role, you'll also be skilled at building relationships within our organization and the broader community, including various agencies and stakeholders.
A relevant tertiary qualification, preferably in Public Health or Environmental Health
Capable of undertaking the full range of Health Protection Officer duties or a commitment to achieving competencies within six months of appointment.
Ability to work collaboratively alongside communities and wider stakeholders
Excellent presentation and communication skills
A clean, valid Full NZ Driver's Licence
Be a part of an on-call after hours roster and be prepared to respond to any public health emergency
A commitment to being a good Te Tiriti partner in all your actions, including an understanding of the significance of and obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and the ability to apply Te Tiriti principles in a meaningful way in this position.
Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora supports flexible and hybrid working for our kaimahi. In positions that don't require an in-person element, we encourage you to work from where you are. We want our national teams to be made up of diverse people from across the motu, just like our health system.
Whatu is the combining together of people, resources, organisations, thoughts, and actions for the betterment and wellbeing of all. We are working towards a system that better meets the complex demands of a growing population, addresses the persistent inequalities experienced by Maori, and ensures greater access, experience, and outcomes for those traditionally not well served by the system Maori, Pacific, and Disabled People.
Your place in Health New Zealand To turanga i roto i Te Whatu Ora: When you join us, you become part of transforming the health system. This is a once-in-a-lifetime change that will touch the lives of everyone in Aotearoa, and future generations. We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us.
Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whanau life, community, or mahi aroha (volunteering), we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
Me pehea te tuku tono How to apply: To view the position description and/or apply for the position (by submitting your cover letter and CV), please click APPLY NOW. For tracking and reporting purposes, all applications must be submitted through our online career portal. If you have any questions about the position, please feel free to contact Elismha Lubbe at ******.
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