Public Health Communications Senior Advisor

3 months ago

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

Join Health New Zealand 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 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, 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 great opportunity to join our team as a **Public Health Senior Communications Advisor.** This is a new permanent and fulltime role within the Te Ikaroa, Central Region communications team.

The primary organisational impact of the position is to provide of high-quality communications advice helping to achieve the priorities of Health NZ's Pae Ora by delivering locally on national priorities. This will include demonstrating an in-depth understanding of the wider determinants of health and a focus on reducing inequities.

**Mōu | About you**

You are someone with at least four years' working in public health, health or related sectors with a relevant Tertiary qualification in communications, journalism, marketing public relations or media management.

You are able to understand (and translate into plain language) technical and clinical information and have proven expertise managing media enquiries and writing content for various channels and platforms.

**Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience**
- You will demonstrate mature communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to write and present effectively, and to develop, unify and maintain strong internal and external relationships essential for achieving sustainable outcomes.
- While a lot of work will be independent, you will be a team player to ensure quality and consistency is maintained.
- You will have the ability to identify business / project requirements, develop or contribute to strategies and plans, and prioritise your workload.
- You will demonstrate an openness to the views of others, and an ability to model an agile approach that creates a culture where individuals at all levels bring their ideas and issues for constructive debate and finding improved ways forward.
- You will demonstrate an understanding of organisational risk and compliance, legal and regulatory requirements regarding relevant regulations and standards in New Zealand, to ensure compliance with these requirements.
- You will demonstrate a willingness to build constructive and effective relationships with stakeholders to build a sound understanding of their operational environment and context.
- A willingness to travel as required.

**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**

Health New Zealand 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 Health New Zealand 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 Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora | Your place in Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora**

**Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

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