Kaiwhakatairanga Hauora - Health Promotion Advisor, Auahi Kore

Kaiwhakatairanga Hauora – Health Promotion Advisor, Auahi Kore

Community and Whānau Wellbeing team

National Public Health Service, Invercargill

• Contribute to pae ora with a focus on smokefree by engaging and supporting our communities in Southland, especially those most impacted by tobacco
• Permanent, full-time (1 FTE, 40 hours per week) opportunity
• Based in Invercargill

Mō te tūranga | About the role

Join our Community and Whānau Wellbeing team at Te Whatu Ora, Southern at a key time of change where you will meaningfully contribute to our kaupapa of working in partnership with communities. 

In this role you’ll be working alongside the wider public health team and partners across Murihiku, but the focus will be in Smokefree. You’ll have a passion for health and wellbeing and improving the health outcomes for our communities.

Our team has an equity focus working in partnership with communities.  We work in various settings to promote health and wellbeing, reduce inequities and work alongside focus populations to support them in building on their strengths to address priorities. 

Our mahi involves building connections and maintaining effective relationships; as the Kaiwhakatairanga Hauora – Health Promotion Advisor, Auahi Kore you will be involved in:

• Working as part of a team with colleagues and partners to support smokefree with a focus on communities most impacted by tobacco
• Developing a strong relationship with the Southern Stop Smoking Service and promoting pathways to their service
• Identifying and addressing health and wellbeing priorities and supporting smokefree, through building relationships with Māori providers and community organisations. 

View position decription 

Mōu ake | About you

We are looking for a passionate motivated person who enjoys connecting and working in partnership with communities.

In this role you will be expected to have 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.

You will bring experience as a contributing member of iwi and Māori communities including effective relationships with those communities that role-models our obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and achieves equity for Māori.

You will have excellent organisational, communication and computer skills.  You will have the confidence to build successful working relationships with those around you, the ability to work independently or within a multidisciplinary team environment.  You will also bring experience in community development or health promotion.

More information on the specific requirements for the Kaiwhakatairanga Hauora – Health Promotion Advisor, Auahi Kore be found in the position description

Tauwāhi | Location

Life is kind in Invercargill. If it’s the city life you crave, you’ll find it here – and still have money in your pocket. You’ll find affordable housing, there are great schools for all levels, and the stressful long commute to work will be history.

In addition to this you’ll have easy access to lakes and the sea, and in the winter some of the country’s best skifields are an easy drive away.

Now is a great time to relocate to Southern if you were considering a move. Check out https://careers.southernhealth.nz/ for what the region and we can offer you and your whānau.

Utu whānui |Salary range

This role belongs to the Allied, Public Health, Scientific and Technical Multi Employer Collective Agreement and falls between Step 1 ($74,842) and Step 7 ($104,466) p.a pro rata

Rā mōnehu |Closing Date: Sunday, 5th May 2024

Due to the fast-paced nature of what we do, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change. Don’t delay, make sure you apply as soon as possible.

Tono ināianei | Apply now

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website:

For further information please contact James, Recruitment Advisor – email: James.Boyd@southerndhb.govt.nz  

If you currently work for Te Whatu Ora- Health New Zealand - Southern , please apply for this role via our internal careers site, found here:  Pulse > Applications > Corporate > SuccessFactors

Pre-Employment checks

In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to:

• Occupational Health Assessment
• Police Vetting / Ministry of Justice safety checks
• Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only)