Health Promoter

Nau mai, haere mai ki National Public Health
- Join our Health Improvement team and help protect the health of Tāmaki Makaurau
- Multiple vacancies available
- Greenlane work location

Bring your expertise, knowledge and skills to promote and protect the health and wellbeing of all people living in Tāmaki Makaurau.
If you are passionate about population health, want to make a difference for communities, and enjoy being part of a warm and friendly team you could be the Health Promoter we're looking for
Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

**The primary functions of the Health Promoter are**:

- To demonstrate effectiveness in using health promotion principles, theories and practices to support NPHS to achieve its vision and goals for Tāmaki Makaurau - Te ora ō Tāmaki Makaurau.
- To plan, implement, manage and evaluate health promotion strategies and programmes in accordance with Te Tiriti o Waitangi and health promotion frameworks (such as The Ottawa Charter or Te Pae Mahutonga).
- To work in collaboration with other stakeholders to influence the delivery of strategic health promotion programmes and initiatives that address inequities and contribute to health gains for the people of the Auckland region.

In return for your energy and commitment, NPHS will provide a supportive team environment with flexible hours and ongoing professional development.
Please click here to see the position description.
Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills
The successful person will have the following experience and skillset:

- A commitment to biculturalism
- A commitment to achieving equitable outcomes for Māori
- Three or more years' experience in health promotion, project management or a relevant discipline, and experience working with Māori and Pacific Peoples.
- Experience of relationship management with diverse internal and external stakeholders.

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation
The National Public Health Service and its partners work alongside whānau, communities and other sectors to consider all the factors that impact on health and wellbeing, and deliver national, regional and local programmes to achieve pae ora. They partner with MHA and PHA to work alongside whānau, communities, and other sectors, drawing on Mātauranga Māori and data to provide health promotion, prevention and health protection at local, regional and national levels. The National Public Health Service sits within the delivery arm of Health New Zealand.
We are also an Accredited Employer with Immigration NZ (Please visit Immigration NZ Accredited Employer Work Visa for more information if you will be needing a Work Visa)
We are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.
He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here
We recognise there is more to life than mahi | work, and we encourage and provide access to all our staff several services and benefits to support themselves whilst they are employed within Te Toka Tumai Auckland. For more information on what we offer, please click here.
Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply