Smoking Cessation Quit Coach - West Coast - Te Waipounamu - NPHS New Zealand Government – Greymouth, South Island
$77,087 - $88,627 a year
10 days ago, from New Zealand Government
On offer is the opportunity to make a positive impact in an organisation that makes a difference to people's lives
Contribute to transforming the future of health in this Smoking Cessation Quit Coach role
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 wellbeing 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, work towards Pae Ora (healthy futures) for all by engaging with the wider determinants that impact people's health, focusing on oranga/wellbeing, prevention, protection, and population-level intervention. We have a part-time, permanent opportunity available to join our Te Waipounamu regional team as a Smoking Cessation / Quit Coach | Whakapikia Auahi Kore .
The Smoking Cessation / Quit Coach role will carry out the Oranga Ha stop smoking service functions. This role sits in the Community and Whanau Wellbeing team of National Public Health Service (NPHS) which aims to enhance the health and wellbeing of the whole community.
The FTE for this role is 0.5, 20 hours per week.
Salary Range: Allied, Public Health, Scientific & Technical Collective Agreement: 5.2.7 Core Scales Step 1 $77087 to Step 3 $88627
Location: Greymouth + Westport + Hokitika
The ideal candidate for this role is able to hit the ground running whilst displaying their skills as a self-starter able to take initiative and work with people in a caring/advisory role to create behaviour change. You are someone with strong problem solving and analytical skills combined with an ability to quickly assimilate new information. You are able to demonstrate a strong drive to deliver and take personal responsibility.
A qualification in addiction, counselling, behaviour change, smoking cessation practitioner training, public health, social science, education, Maori studies or related fields or equivalent experience, including lived experience
Previous experience in smoking cessation, behaviour change or a related role
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively alongside clients, communities and wider stakeholders
Knowledge of the New Zealand health system and public health service delivery including knowledge of smokefree issues and their relation to individual, whanau and public health
Full New Zealand drivers licence
Experience in implementing Te Tiriti o Waitangi in action
Able to establish and maintain positive working relationships with people at all levels within the public and private sectors, related industry and community interest groups
A commitment to being a good Te Tiriti partner in all your actions
Competency with te ao Maori, tikanga, and te reo Maori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth
Ko te mahi e tika ana mo te ao hurihuri nei |Work that suits today's ever-changing world
Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora supports flexible and hybrid working for our kaimahi. We want our national teams to be made up of diverse people from across the motu, just like our health system.
At Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora we acknowledge and respect our people's diversity and spiritual needs, ensuring a safe workplace that is a whanau orientated and supportive environment.
To turanga i roto i Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora | Your place in Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora
When you join us, you become part of transforming the health system. We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us.
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 role (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 role, please feel free to contact Elismha Lubbe.
#J-18808-Ljbffr