Senior Marketing Lead

**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 social marketing 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 highly motivated person with a passion for social marketing? Do you bring a strong drive to improve health outcomes for everyone in Aotearoa?

We have the opportunity available to join our team as a **Senior Marketing Lead** in a fixed-term, full-time role, the length of the fixed term is 18 months.

The purpose of the role is to advise, plan and deliver a range of social marketing initiatives.

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.

**Mōu | About you**

You are someone who demonstrates a high level of understanding, skill and experience in the field of social marketing and. You'll have significant project management and strong experience leading collaborative marketing and community engagement initiatives.

**Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience**
- A relevant tertiary qualification, preferably in a related area (social marketing, behaviour change communications,), or relevant workforce experience
- At least five years' demonstrated and successful experience in a senior social marketing role or similar
- marketing role. Experience in social marketing for government or not-for-profit agencies is highly desirable
- Experience with delivering effective engagement approaches for Māori and Pasifika audiences
- Mature communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to write and present in a clear, persuasive, and impactful way
- Ability to facilitate groups, influence others to embrace change, and to develop, unify and maintain strong internal and external relationships.

**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