About the roleThe Nutrition Advisor Southland reports to the Prevention Manager and is part of the Prevention team.
The purpose of this team is to educate New Zealanders on heart disease and highlight healthy living practices to help prevent heart disease.
We work with schools, early learning services, and wider communities, helping them to make healthy changes to their food and lifestyles, providing nutrition advice, and improving the long-term heart health of the next generation.As a Nutrition Advisor, you will find great satisfaction in promoting health and assisting others.
You will with key local stakeholders and influencers in the education and health sector to promote heart healthy environments for tamariki.
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Our ideal candidate will have: Previous experience in successfully motivating individuals, groups, and/or organisations to adopt health-promoting practices.
Sound understanding of and commitment to the heart health of New Zealanders, with a focus on addressing health inequalities in high-needs communities.
Proven experience in facilitating and delivering effective and engaging presentations to a variety of audiences.
An understanding of the educational, socio-economic and cultural factors which influence child health.
An ability to work effectively as part of a decentralised and geographically remote team.
An ability to identify, analyse and solve problems on a day-to-day basis, without direct supervision.
Knowledge of sales and social marketing and how these can be used to enhance service delivery.
An understanding of tikanga Maori (te reo Maori language skills would be an advantage).
Knowledge and understanding of Pacific cultures.
Connections and links with the local community would be advantageous.
A current, clean full driver's licence and a car you can use for work.
In return we can offer: A job with purpose and a competitive salary Close-knit team driven with a great culture Flexible Working Arrangements Sick leave from day one of your employment An additional paid day off each year for Heart Foundation Day 5 weeks annual leave (pro-rata) once you've achieved two years' service Training and development opportunities Access to our Wellbeing platform and discounted health insurance Discounted health insurance Here at the Heart Foundation, we embrace diversity and support the well-being of our people and will provide the tools you need to be successful in this role.
New Zealand residents and holders of valid work visas will only be considered.
