Health Protection Officer - Bay Of Plenty / Rotorua - Te Manawa Taki - Nphs

## Mo tenei turanga mahi | About this role

• Join a team of passionate public health professionals
• Play a critical role in protecting the health of communities
• Located in :
• Bay of Plenty, Rotorua
• Permanent, Full-Time
• Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.
• About the Role
• We have a full time permanent opportunities available to join our Te Manawa Taki team based in Taranaki as a
• Health Protection Officer.
• 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 environmental health, communicable disease surveillance and investigations, and border health protection.In this role, you will also be skilled at building relationships within our organisation and the broader community, including various agencies and stakeholders.

You will also be able to work collaboratively alongside communities and wider stakeholders.

A good knowledge of and strong links to our Bay of Plenty, Rotorua communities will be an advantage.

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

Applicants able to complete designation within the required time may also find this opportunity of interest.If you're naturally inquisitive, love investigation and have a strong sense of initiative, you may be a great fit for this role.

You are someone able to 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.

We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community

All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11 : 59pm on

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