Communications Advisor - HPV Primary Screening - Prevention - NPHS (Fixed Term)

Communications Advisor - HPV Primary Screening - Prevention - NPHS (Fixed Term)

• Contribute to transforming the future of health in this Communications Advisor role
• Location : National
• Fixed Term for 12 months, full time (1.0FTE)

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is the country's largest employer, delivering universal public healthcare to 5 million New Zealanders.

We provide essential hospital, specialist, and community health services across 80+ locations from large urban centres to rural towns and remote communities.

Our goal is to improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders by delivering equitable, accessible and innovative care.

About the Role

We have the opportunity available to join the National Public Health Service (NPHS) Prevention Directorate as a Communications Advisor . This is a fixed term, full-time role.

The primary purpose of the role is to be a key leader in the development and delivery of high-quality communications materials for the National Cervical Screening Programme. Working as part of an agile team, this role also contributes to a range of priority communication activities including planning, writing, editing and reviewing content across a range of channels.

About the Team / Service / Location

The 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 are connected across boundaries to deliver public health services that are nationally planned, regionally delivered and locally tailored.

About you

You are an experienced Comms Advisor who has proven experience in technical and analytical abilities on complex communications issues and managing communications initiatives within their area of expertise. You are a person who is open to new ideas and create a culture where individuals at all levels bring their ideas on how to ‘do it better' to the table.

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now”. All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by Wednesday, 3 December 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Anesha Pillay via

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.

Job details

Job Reference : HNZ /

Location : New Zealand - All Locations - Work from where you are

Job type : Fixed Term

Expertise : Non-clinical - Communications and Marketing

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