Senior House Officer

**Senior House Officer - Public Health**

**Waikato District**

**Full-time**

**Fixed Term**

Applications are invited for Senior House Officers

**Where you’ll be working**:Waiora CBD, 87 Alexandra Street, Hamilton, 3204.

**The details**:Fixed term, 40 Hours per week (FTE)

**Salary details: Job band F**
- **Be part of the national transformation in Health**:

- **Work in a team with a diverse portfolio**:

- **Work with healthcare stakeholders**

**Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity**

We are recruiting for a new position where we are seeking someone with confidence who can deliver as part of a team and independently on a wide array of Public health issues. The work is rewarding and directly impacts the health of the wider public.
There are opportunities to work alongside a wide array of stakeholders.

Click here to view the position description: PD - SHO Public Health

**Mō tātou Ratonga | About our Service**

Public Health is a service that is charged with health promotion, health protection, public health intelligence and emergency management. As part of the Te Manawa Taki (midlands) region we serve the Waikato population of more than 425,000 people. Public Health aims to prevent people living in local communities from becoming injured or unwell in the first instance. We also prioritise actions and programmes aiming to eliminate inequity.

**Mōu | About you**

Required skills & experience you will need to be consider for this role:

- Knowledge and understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi
- Resilient and adaptive
- Articulate
- Can manage work priorities
- Work well in a team and independently

**Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation**

**Te iwi Ngakaunui - People at Heart**
- Whakamana - Give and earn respect
- Whakaronga - Listen to me; Talk to me
- Mauri Pai - Fair play
- Whakapakari - Growing the good
- Kotahitanga - Stronger together

It is not very often something happens that is big; like, really big. Big to the point that it will touch the lives of every single person in the country. That is what we are talking about here. The provision of Health in Aotearoa New Zealand, and how its run is about to change in a big way.

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand and Te Aka Whai Ora - Māori Health Authority will together shape the delivery of Health services in Aotearoa New Zealand for generations to come, and will form the core of a modern and integrated service looking after the needs of all our Whānau.

We are dedicated to achieving health equity for Māori and other priority populations. We are a Crown entity and an active partner in Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand is guided by Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to upholding the articles.

Here at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, Waikato we have a team of 8,000 working across the Waikato where everyone plays a vital role in the care of our patients - directly or non-directly. Our vision is Healthy People. Excellent Care.

Te Whatu Ora, Waikato serves the largest Māori population and third largest Pacific population in Aotearoa New Zealand. Waikato Hospital in Hamilton is one of New Zealand’s largest tertiary, teaching hospitals with over 600 inpatient beds and 22 operating theatres. Clinical specialities include Women’s and Children Services, Cardiology / Cardiothoracic Surgery, Oncology and Haematology, Surgical services, and Mental Health and Addiction. Waikato Hospital is the Midland regional referral centre for multiple specialties including trauma surgery, oncology, and neurology.

We are a values-based and inclusive organisation that is committed to deliver the best health outcomes for our total population. Reflecting the population we serve is an important part of the care we deliver to the community. We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds with the necessary capability and who share our values to apply. We proactively develop pathways that maximise opportunity for Māori and encourage Māori to apply.

**He aha Waikato**

Waikato is the fourth largest region in Aotearoa New Zealand and located just south of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. It features a wide range of world-class outdoor and cultural experiences. You can surf the world-famous beaches of Whāingaroa Raglan, swim at the beautiful beaches of the Kapanga Coromandel, hike our majestic mountain ranges, tour the Hobbiton shire, experience the magic of the Waitomo glow worm caves, and encounter a vast array of flora and fauna at the remarkable Maungatautari Ecological Reserve.

Waikato is the home of the Kiingitanga and rich in Māori culture. Waikato Hospital sits on whenua gifted by Waikato iwi, situated on the banks of the mighty Waikato Awa, Hamilton is New Zealand’s largest metropolitan inland city. Hamilton’s vibrant city centre and rich cultural mix makes it an ideal place to experience the authentic friendly Kiwi lifestyle.

Learn more about living in the mighty Waikato here

**Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply**

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