Health Promotion Advisor - Taupo / Turangi - Te Manawa Taki - Nphs

Are you passionate about making a difference to the health and wellbeing of whanau and communities?

Contribute to transforming the future of public health in these Health Promotion Advisor roles

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

Join us in shaping a healthier future for Aotearoa!

NPHS Te Manawa Taki Regional team is seeking passionate and skilled Health Promotion Advisors to join our Community and Whanau Wellbeing team.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to transformational change in our health system, guided by the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) vision and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

As a Health Promotion Advisor, you will lead and support initiatives that enhance community health and wellbeing.

You'll work collaboratively with whanau, hapu, iwi, Pacific communities, and other stakeholders to address the determinants of health, eliminate disparities, and promote equity.

Your mahi will include :

Design and deliver health promotion initiatives through research and evaluation using co-design and community approaches

Ensure programmes are evidence-informed, culturally responsive, and aligned with whanau and community wellbeing outcomes

Advocating for Maori health equity and supporting Maori-led and Pacific-led responses

Influencing policy and creating supportive environments for wellbeing

Applying systems thinking and innovation to improve outcomes

Facilitating workshops, wananga, and community engagement activities

About the Team / Service / Location

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

About you

You are someone with excellent relationship management, influencing and facilitation skills.

You can work in an evidence-based way, integrating health promotion frameworks, health data and community insights to inform priorities and programme development.

You have excellent communication skills and be able to adapt information and complex ideas to a wide range of audiences.

With a focus on achieving equity, you will work closely with local government, iwi and hapu, and priority communities to bring about positive change on a wide range of issues including immunisation, screening, smokefree / vape free, food environments, physical activity, alcohol and mental wellbeing.

You have a willingness to build constructive and effective relationships with stakeholders, understanding their needs and environment.

Previous experience in health promotion, community development or a related role

Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively alongside communities and wider stakeholders

Experience in implementing Te Tiriti o Waitangiin action

Demonstrated ability to plan, implement, monitor, and evaluate programmes and projects

Understanding of Public Health approaches including settings-based approaches, community-led development, systems thinking, co-design and collective impact

Willing to travel across the local district and region

Clean NZ Driver's License

Desired - A tertiary qualification in public health, health promotion, social science, education, Maori studies, community development or a related field or equivalent experience

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 Maori, 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, 12 November

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Anesha Pillayat

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

Job details

Job Reference :

Job Reference : HNZ /

Location :

North Island - Waikato - Taupo District

North Island - Waikato - Taupo

Job type : Expertise :

Non-clinical - Public Health - Public Health

Clinical - Community / Public Health - Health Promotion

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