Health Protection Officer

1 week ago

Gisborne, New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Full time

**Join a team of passionate public health professionals**:

- **Play a critical role in the health of communities as a Health Protection Officer**:

- **Located in**:Tairāwhiti**

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

**About the Role**

We have 2 full time permanent opportunities available to join our Te Manawa Taki team based in Tairāwhiti as a **Health Protection Officer.** Health Protection Officers hold responsibility for monitoring, compliance, operational policy implementation and providing evidence-based advice and information that aims to improve, promote and protect the health of our population in the communities we service with a focus on equity and hauora Māori. They primarily work in environmental health, communicable disease surveillance and investigations, and border health protection.

In this role, you will also be skilled at building relationships within our organisation and the broader community, including various agencies and stakeholders. You will also be able to work collaboratively alongside communities and wider stakeholders. A good knowledge of and strong links to our Tairāwhiti communities will be an advantage.

**About the Service**

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, protection, and population-level intervention. We are connected across boundaries to deliver public health services that are nationally planned, regionally delivered and locally tailored.

**About you**

You preferably will have previously been designated as a Health Protection Officer and have retained the competencies for designation to be reinstated on appointment. Applicants able to complete designation within the required time may also find this opportunity of interest.

If you're naturally inquisitive, love investigation and have a strong sense of initiative, you may be a great fit for this role. You are someone able to identify and manage risks to human health effectively. Excellent communication skills are a must, as you'll be working closely with other public health professionals. Paying close attention to details and following procedures accurately are essential skills we're looking for.
- A relevant degree in public health as advised in the Criteria for Appointment as a Public Health Statutory Officer
- Experience in public health as a Health Protection Officer or Environmental Health Officer
- Clean full NZ Driver Licence
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively alongside communities/ stakeholders
- Experience in project and programme planning and evaluation, research and writing
- Ability to analyse and interpret public health data for evidence-based decision making
- Experience in implementing Te Tiriti o Waitangi in action
- Proficiency in risk assessment and management
- Strong written and verbal communication skills

**Working for Health New Zealand**

**How to Apply**

**_ Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change affected kaimahi will be given preference and priority for this position._

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