Job Description - Health Promotion Advisor (NEW00030)
Vacancy No Vacancy No : NEW00030
Reporting to: Community and Whanau Wellbeing Team Lead
Type: Permanent; Full-time or part-time - total of 2.5 FTE available across 3 roles
Service: National Public Health Service, Te Manawa Taki
Location: Taranaki
Are you passionate about making a difference to the health and well-being of whanau and communities?If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!
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, protection, and population-level intervention. We are connected across boundaries to deliver public health services that are nationally planned, regionally delivered and locally tailored.
We have three (3) Health Promotion Advisor | Kaitohu Whakatairanga Hauora vacancies (total of 2.5 FTE) and are looking for experienced health promotion advisors who are committed to reducing health inequities and improving outcomes for communities in Taranaki and across the Te Manawa Taki region.This role works with the Community and Whanau Wellbeing teams, using a community partnership approach to design, deliver, and evaluate collaborative health promotion initiatives in settings such as education, workplaces, marae and through working with local government and other agencies to improve wellbeing. You'll be dedicated to seeing communities thrive and will partner with them to deliver initiatives that realise Pae Ora.
In this role, you will:
Be connector, influencer, and facilitator, as well as advocate and champion of collaborative relationships and community-led development. · Assist the Community and Whanau Wellbeing Team in public health initiatives related to prio rity determinants and issues in Taranaki and across Te Manawa Taki.
· Work closely with local government, iwi and hapu, and our priority communities to bring about positive change on a wide range of areas including smokefree, food security, physical activity, alcohol, mental wellbeing, and the early years.
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Previous experience in health promotion, community development, or a related field Hold a tertiary degree in public health, health promotion, social science, education, Maori studies, or a related discipline Demonstrated understanding of the Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the implications for public health including the determinants of health Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively alongside communities and wider stakeholders · A commitment to being a good Te Tiriti partner in all your actions. This includes 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 role
· A willingness to learn and be part of achieving positive change.
Nau mai, uru mai | Come and join us When you join us, you become part of transforming the health system. This is a once in a life-time change, that will touch the lives of everyone in Aotearoa, and future generations.
Our name, Te Whatu Ora, means 'the weaving of wellness'. Whatu is the combining together of people, resources, organisations, thoughts and actions for the betterment and wellbeing of all. Whatu is also a direct reference to the pupil of the eye, and the vision required of the new entity and system.
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.
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 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.
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