Medical Advisor

New Zealand Police is working with the community to make New Zealanders be safe and feel safe. With over 13,000 staff, we provide policing services 24 hours a day, every day. We operate by land, sea and air, manage over 860,000 emergency calls a year and are always actively preventing crime and crashes.

We’re working towards specific goals and targets that highlight our intent to work collaboratively with iwi and communities, other government sectors and business partners to deliver ‘Our Business’ and achieve long-term change.

Medical Advisor - Registered Nurse, it starts with you
- Based at the Royal NZ Police College
- Band G
- 1 Permanent Full Time & 1 Permanent 0.8 FTE (Job share will be considered)

About the role

We are currently looking for 2 Medical Advisors - Registered Nurses, to join our team at NZ Police, the lead agency responsible for reducing crime and enhancing community safety.

You will be working with a hard-working and enthusiastic team who are part of a high performing Safer People Medical Services team.

As a Medical Advisor - Registered Nurse you will be providing primary care or occupational health nursing services to NZ Police.

You will be a registered Senior Nurse with > 5 years’ experience within Occupational health or primary care, who will be based at the RNZPC.

You will provide assessments, medical advice and ensure the fitness and well-being of our people across a variety of workgroups, particularly our new recruits.

Key Accountabilities
- Ensures clients who attend the RNZPC Health Clinic are provided with an excellent primary care and occupational health service and are assessed, treated, and referred on as appropriate
- You will act as a source of specialist information and advice in the medical clearance process and occupational health space.
- Strong communication skills and understanding of medical language as is relevant to medical assessments during the recruiting process into police
- Providing advice and recommendations to applicants following the outcome of the medical clearance
- Ensuring ongoing well-being of our people with regular check-ups and health promotion
- Administering vaccinations and providing occupational health services where applicable
- Look for opportunities for continuous improvement.

What you’ll bring

Being part of the Police whānau is about being our best to ensure our communities are safe and feel safe. Our Core Competencies provide a shared understanding of the behaviours, leadership and technical competence required for success at each level of Police.

Whilst we are looking for skills, knowledge and experience relevant to the role, we also place high importance on your state of mind, the alignment of your values with ours, your ability to contribute to and build high performing teams, and the way that you lead yourself or others.

Qualifications Required
- Successful applicants must be a NZ Registered Comprehensive or General Nurse and have independent vaccinator status
- Successful applicants must have a minimum of five (5) years of contemporary knowledge and experience in occupational health and/or primary health care.
- Successful applicants must have a valid Annual Practicing Certificate (APC) with the Nursing Council of NZ with no restrictions
- Previous demonstrated experience in Mental Health
- Excellent computer skills including Full Microsoft suite, Outlook & Medtech Evolution

This role is set at Individual Contributor level, this means your key purpose is “to deliver or enable others to deliver Our Business”.

About us

Our mission is to be the safest country by delivering services that ensure New Zealand communities are confident, safe and secure.

Working Flexibly

Your wellbeing inside and outside of work is important to us. We’re open to discussing flexible working options that work for both you and the business.

How to apply

and the date/duration (this is a mandatory requirement and replaces a CV).

How to apply

Remuneration upon appointment to the role will start from $90,000 per annum.

Applications close on Wednesady 19th July