Public Health Communications Lead

2 weeks ago

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Full time

Join 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 well-being 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 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.


We have a permanent, full-time opportunity available to join our Central Region Strategy and Operations team as
Public Health Communications Lead.


This is a senior role in the Strategy and Operatons Team and National Public Health Service (NPHS).

The key importance of this position is on the collection, framing and dissemination of public health information that will enable staff, communities and whānau to have access to information and advice that will allow them to make informed choices on health and wellbeing that will support the achievement of Pae Ora.

Mōu | About you


You are a communications, journalism, marketing, public relations or media management expert, who has worked in public health or related sectors.

You demonstrate a proactive commitment to increasing the accessibility of public health communications and working collaboratively and effectively with clinicians, protection, promotion and prevention leaders to ensure this.

You are skilled in contributing to strategies and planning, prioritising, delegating, and organising work to deliver on short and long-term objectives.

You have held, at a leadership level, responsibility for developing, maintaining, and influencing effective relationships and partnerships across the health system, sectors and organisations, including with Māori, Pasifika, Whaikaha and other groups.


Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

  • Relevant Tertiary qualification in communications, journalism, marketing public relations or media management
  • Minimum three years communications experience in the health sector
  • Proven expertise in handling technical and clinical information
  • Proven expertise in use of social media, and website platforms
  • Demonstrable understanding of kawa and tikanga and a commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi & some experience working in partnership with iwi & Māori communities
  • Demonstrable understanding & experience working in partnership with Pacific communities

Ka kawea e koe | You will bring:

  • Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth

Ko te mahi e tika ana mō te ao hurihuri nei | Work that suits today's ever - changing world
Te Whatu Ora supports flexible and hybrid working for our kaimahi.

In roles that don't require an in-person element, we encourage you to 'work from where you are.' We want our national teams to be made up of diverse people from across the motu, just like our health system.


Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai |Our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion
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.


At Te Whatu Ora we acknowledge and respect our people's diversity and spiritual needs, ensuring a safe workplace that is a whānau orientated and supportive environment.

We are working towards a system that better meets the complex demands of a growing population, addresses the persistent inequalities experienced by Māori and ensures greater access, experience, and outcomes for those traditionally not well served by the system - Māori, Pacific, and Disabled People.


Tō tūranga i roto i Te Whatu Ora | Your place in Te Whatu Ora
**Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

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