Public Health Communications Advisor

**Core communication role helping make a positive impact in an organisation that makes a difference to people's lives**:

- **Contribute to transforming the future of health in this public health communications advisor role**

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 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.

We have an opportunity available to join our team as a** Public Health** **Communications Advisor** in a permanent, full-time role. The primary purpose of the role is to support the Communication Lead NPHS and other communication functions to deliver accessible, timely and appropriate information to communities and partners on public health prevention, promotion and protection themes. The role will see you provide advice on the development and delivery of communication plans for regional projects, national campaigns and events.

**Mōu | About you**

You are someone with demonstrated experience working across internal and external communication roles ideally within Local or Central Government, Community Services or Health Providers. You are ideally PIM trained with experience in an incident management environment, or awareness of the function.

**Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience**
- A relevant tertiary qualification is not necessary but is preferred preferably in a communication or engagement function
- Proven experience in, and awareness of engagement with diverse community groups especially iwi Māori, Pacific communities and disabled people with a demonstrated contribution to developing and delivering projects/plans that have had a positive impact in these communities
- Strong written communication, editing and content creation skills across a wide range of channels
- Excellent relationship building abilities, able to foster effective working relationships with diverse people in different locations
- Demonstrated planning and time management skills so able to multitask, reprioritise and react to issues that arise

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

**Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply