Senior Stakeholder and Communications Advisor

**On offer is the opportunity to make a positive impact in an organisation that makes a difference to people's lives**:

- **Contribute to transforming the future of health in this senior role**

Join 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 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.

Are you a strong communicator with a passion for improving health outcomes for all? Do you bring strong written skills, alongside excellent interpersonal and relationship building abilities? Do you bring significant experience in public health or related field?

We have the opportunity available for a **Senior Stakeholder and Communications Advisor** to join our team in a permanent, full-time role.

The Whiti Ora team leads on social marketing, communications and digital for the National Public Health Service. We play a key role in implementing health promotion for Aotearoa and are at the forefront of innovative approaches globally.

This position takes the lead on engaging key health sector stakeholders on priorities, including immunisation.

**Mōu | About you**

You will be a highly experienced communications professional, with expertise in stakeholder engagement. Your understanding of the health sector, and established networks, will enable you to hit the ground running in this role.

**Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience**
- A relevant tertiary qualification, preferably in a related area (PR, communications, journalism, marketing or relevant workforce experience
- 5-7 years' experience in a stakeholder and/or communications role
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Understanding of health promotion/public health
- Outstanding relationship building and collaborative skills
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act 2022 and obligations of Te Tiriti o Waitangi

**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**

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 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 Te Whatu Ora**

**Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply