Health Protection Officer

Permanent, full time (1.0 FTE) role, 40 hours per week
- Based in Richmond or BlenheimJoin Health New Zealand National Public Health Service

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 our
communities, and we've got an opportunity for you to
be part of it.
Ngā mōhiohio e pā ana ki tēnei mahi (About this
position)
This role sits within the Health NZ National
Public Health Service (NPHS) team in Nelson Marlborough but works as part of
our regional NPHS Te Waipounamu team.
This is an exciting career where you
will find yourself being part of our large regional Protection Team and
involved in regulatory work, monitoring, communicable disease investigation,
border Biosecurity, and emergency preparedness.
Your ability to create positive working relationships
at all levels with external agencies and the public is essential.
Critical to the role will be your ability
to manage process, risk assessment and priority
setting, deliver on tight timeframes, be flexible
with work activities and demonstrate a high level of accuracy. Your initiative
and outstanding interpersonal skills will make you a great team player.
We are seeking a motivated person who
is either currently qualified as a Health Protection Officer or is currently
training and studying to become a Health Protection Officer. There
is a requirement to be part of an on-call after hours roster.
Ko wai he kaitono tōtika? (Who is an appropriate applicant?)
It goes without saying that you will
be a strategic thinker and an exceptional planner with outstanding
organisational skills. A good knowledge of and strong links to the wider local
communities will be an advantage.
In order to be successful in this role, you will

**also need to demonstrate the following**:

- Excellent presentation and

communication skills
- A clean, full class one, NZ
Driver - s License
- Ability to cope with work
pressures and stress, whist proactively managing conflicting demands on
time.
- Demonstrated
guidelines.
- Demonstrated
understanding of the Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the implications for public
health including the determinants of health
You preferably will have previously been designated as a Health
Protection Officer by the Ministry of Health and have retained the competencies
such that designation could be reinstated on appointment. Applicants with an
appropriate undergraduate qualification or a partly completed postgraduate
diploma in environmental health science may be considered for appointment as a
trainee.
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visa at the time of applying.
Ā mātou rōpū (About our team)
Health NZ Nelson Marlborough is the main health
provider for the Te Tau Ihu, the top of the south. With nearly 3,000 employees,
we are Nelson - s and Marlborough - s largest employer supporting the health and
wellbeing of over 150,000 citizens across the region. Our main locations
are Nelson and Wairau Hospitals, and the Richmond and Marlborough Health Hubs,
but we are spread across the region and service all parts of the community. Our
work can be challenging, but we are up for it. We have a great team and we work
hard to make a difference.
We value integrity, innovation, respect and
teamwork.
Ētahi atu
mōhiohio (More Information)
Ngā huanga o
tēnei mahi (The benefits of this position)
We provide a great place to work with
professional development opportunities, job security, and workplace wellness
programmes.
Nelson Tasman is a place of stunning natural
landscapes - lakes, mountains, rivers, native bush and beaches. The region is

Situated at the top of
the South Island, Blenheim is well known for its temperate climate, award
winning wineries, stunning scenery and outdoor pursuits - all available within
minutes of the town centre. For more information on the Marlborough region visit
Me pēhea ahau e
tono ai? (How do I apply?)
For general enquiries please contact our
For role specific information please contact Paul
018 0669.
position.
**Ref**: N24-209
**Applications close**: open
until filled (unless filled prior). Applications will
Health
NZ Nelson Marlborough strongly endorses Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
We believe that to achieve equity
in health outcomes for Māori we need a workforce reflective of the population
Māori and we recruit for cultural competence.
He waka eke noa. We are all in
this together.