Health Protection Officer/trainee Health Protection

2 weeks ago

Christchurch, New Zealand Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand Waitaha Canterbury Full time

**Permanent part time (0.5FTE)**:

- ** Play a crucial role in the effective functioning of the team**

**Mō te tūnga | About the role**

Te Mana Ora, part of the National Public Health Service, provides public health services to people living throughout Canterbury and the West Coast. This role forms part of our Christchurch based Health Protection Team. The team is involved in a broad range of environmental and communicable disease issues, alcohol harm reduction and emergency planning.

**Ko wai koe | About You**

Are you passionate about protecting the environment and health of the Canterbury community? 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. This is an exciting career where you will find yourself being part of our large Protection Team and involved in regulatory work, monitoring, communicable disease investigation, border Biosecurity, and emergency preparedness.

In this role (once you are designated), you are required to be on the on-call roster. It would be highly desirable if you have experience self-managing complex and challenging interactions with people.

**Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience**

**Required Skills**:

- Manage diverse tasks
- Work within tight timeframes and deadlines
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to take initiative
- Interpersonal skills
- An ability to create effective working relationships at all levels is essential

This role is permanent part time. 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.

**_ So are you ready to make a difference?_**

If you are someone who is keen to make a difference in a role that is varied, complex and meaningful then this is an opportunity not to be missed

**Mō mātou | About Us**

“Ko ngā tāngata, te mātua mahi - Putting people at the heart of all we do”

Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand, leads the day-to-day running of our health system across New Zealand, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. It weaves the functions of the 20 former District Health Boards into its regional divisions and district offices, ensuring continuity of services in the health system.

Here in Waitaha, Canterbury we deliver health services to the almost 600,000 people that live in the Canterbury region. We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles by ensuring our partnership with Māori are at the forefront of all our conversations.

**Ngā hua | Benefits of working at Te Whatu Ora [Health New Zealand]**

When you work at the Te Whatu Ora, you are part of a wider whānau that will support you along your journey. We offer great coaching, mentoring and learning outcomes for all staff. We are always improving our facilities across all campuses and have amazing discounts from select retailers, restaurants and business.

We have a range of clinical and non-clinical roles at Health New Zealand, there could be a place for you

Please visit our careers website for other roles and find your ideal fit within Health New Zealand.

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