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Job Vacancies
Medical
Officer, Regional Public Health
Ref 2354, Hutt Valley District Health Board
Regional Public Health has a vision of ‘Better Health
for the Greater Wellington Region’.
To help us achieve this vision we are seeking a Medical
Officer. Working as part of the Medical Team you will
provide expert clinical and public health support to the
Communicable Disease and School Health Teams.
Responsibilities include:
- Surveillance, triage and public health management of
notifiable diseases
- Overview and advice to the tuberculosis control
programme
- Clinical support to the School Health programme
- Close liaison with primary care practitioners.
We are looking for a team player with excellent
communications skills, knowledge of public health
approaches including communicable disease response, and
current relevant clinical skills such as experience in
general practice, sexual health, or child health
services.
This is a full-time position; however we will consider
job share options.
Regional Public Health delivers a comprehensive range of
population and personal health services. We are one of
the regional services provided by Hutt Valley District
Health Board and our geographical area of service
delivery spans three District Health Boards – Hutt
Valley, Capital and Coast and Wairarapa.
For further information, an application form and job
description, please visit our website –
www.healthyjobs.co.nz
Applications close 11 July 2008. |
Reduce Harm
Caused by Alcohol & Tobacco
Auckland Regional Public Health Service
Greenlane Location
The organisation
The Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) is
New Zealand's largest public health unit, working to
promote and protect the health of all people in the
Auckland region. We pride ourselves on our culture of
cutting-edge public health thinking and we're looking
for a skilled, enthusiastic person to join the team.
The successful person
You are highly organised with excellent attention to
detail and time management skills. Ideally you have
experience in the health sector or in an enforcement or
compliance role and you are driven by the desire to make
our community safer and healthier. Your relationship
building and excellent communication skills will ensure
your success.
The role
Representing the Medical Officer of Health and working
closely with the Alcohol & Tobacco Project Manager, you
will take full responsibility for a geographic area of
Auckland. You will be working with liquor licensees, the
Police and the local council to ensure licensed premises
comply with the legislation. With further training you
will work with licensees, workplaces and retail outlets
to ensure compliance with the Smokefree Environments
Act.
You will also be involved in exciting health promotion
initiatives that aim to reduce harm caused by alcohol
and tobacco. A recent example saw us working with the
Vodafone Warriors to help make their games smokefree.
Key objectives include:
- Develop relationships with licensees and ensure they
are supported to meet requirements, including host
responsibility
- Work collaboratively with Police, the District
Licensing Agency and other agencies with an interest in
reducing harm caused by alcohol and/or tobacco
- When necessary prepare briefs and attend hearings to
give evidence
- Regularly update files and databases and report on all
programme delivery and outcomes
Some evening and weekend work is required in this role.
In return for your energy and commitment ARPHS will
provide a supportive team environment and work/life
balance with flexible hours and ongoing professional
development, including supported tertiary study.
This is an opportunity not to be missed. For more
information and a position description contact Preetika
Karan at preetikak@adhb.govt.nz or apply online at
www.adhb.govt.nz/careers to reference number 018355.
Applications close 11 July 2008. |
Programme
Leader, ICT Health and Youth Development
The New Zealand AIDS Foundation
fixed term (one year) . full time . Auckland or
Wellington
$46,366 – $52,187 (collective negotiations pending)
The New Zealand AIDS Foundation (NZAF) is committed to
its vision of a world without HIV and AIDS. NZAF
achieves this through a range of interventions focused
on preventing the transmission of HIV and supporting
people affected by HIV and AIDS to maximise their health
and well-being. NZAF is also partnered with Rainbow
Youth in OutThere!, a queer youth development project.
The NZAF is now seeking an exceptional person to join
its HIV Prevention and Communications Group.
This position will have overall responsibility for
leading OutThere!, the youth development project NZAF
runs in partnership with Rainbow Youth, as well as
leading all technology based communications and
prevention interventions within NZAF, focused on
preventing the transmission of HIV.
The new programme leader will manage the two OutThere!
staff and provide guidance and support for new
initiatives within the HIV prevention work of NZAF on
the internet; the technology environment; and ‘on line’
social marketing projects.
We are looking for a committed, passionate individual
who can work independently and as part of a team.
Ideally you will have experience working in the youth
development sector and have an understanding of using
technology as a way of communicating health messages
with mass audiences.
An application pack is available at:
www.nzaf.org.nz.
For further information please contact Steve Martin at
the NZAF National Office on (09) 303 3124 or via email:
steve.martin@nzaf.org.nz.
Applications close 11 July 2008. |
Health
Promotion Evaluation
Auckland Regional Public Health Service
Greenlane Location
The organisation
The Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) is
New Zealand’s largest public health unit, working to
promote and protect the health of all people in the
Auckland region. We pride ourselves on our culture of
cutting-edge public health thinking and we’re looking
for a skilled, enthusiastic programme evaluation expert
to join the health outcomes team.
The successful person
You are proactive and organised with a strong customer
service ethic. You self-manage well and have the
creativity and confidence to work with people at all
levels from community to management, both internally and
externally. You have demonstrated success in planning
and implementing evaluation of health or social
programmes.
The role
You will work across the health outcomes team to support
diverse health promotion programmes through evaluation
design, analysis and reporting. In collaboration with a
small team of programme planners and analysts you will
work to increase evaluation capacity and capability
across the team. On any given day you might be;
- Advising on programme planning and design for diverse
programmes including family violence prevention,
nutrition, oral health promotion and reducing alcohol
and tobacco related harm
- Working collaboratively with teams using the online
programme planning tool QIPPS
- Researching evidence bases of programmes and sharing
this information across the team
- Designing questionnaires, focus group tools and other
data collection methods
- Analysing data and producing evaluation reports and
recommendations.
In return for your energy and commitment ARPHS will
provide a supportive team environment and work/life
balance with flexible hours and ongoing professional
development, including supported tertiary study.
This is an opportunity not to be missed. For more
information and a position description contact Preetika
Karan at
preetikak@adhb.govt.nz or apply online to
www.adhb.govt.nz/careers to reference number
018364.
Applications close 18 July 2008. |
Team
Leader, School Health Nursing
Regional Public Health, Ref 2337
Regional Public Health has a vision of ‘Better health
for the Greater Wellington Region’. To help us achieve
this we are looking for a dynamic individual to join our
Leadership Team.
The Team Leader will lead their team of committed
professionals as well as contribute to the strategic
direction of our business. We seek an experienced people
manager to provide leadership of Public Health Nursing,
Vision and Hearing Technicians and Ear Van Services in
the Wellington Region.
With a total of four bases spread across Wellington,
this role will be located at our Lower Hutt base within
the campus at Hutt Hospital.
These are exciting times within our service and we
invite applications from those who relish a challenge
and who enjoy change.
This is a fixed-term 12-month contract to cover parental
leave.
For further information, an application form and a job
description, please visit our website -
www.healthyjobs.co.nz.
Applications close 27 July 2008. |
Health
Sector Leadership Opportunity
Broad
people/relationship/commercial management focus
This is a unique opportunity to lead an innovative unit
which delivers a wide range of services within the
health sector. The unit is part of a well respected and
highly established New Zealand organisation which is
regarded as a leader in its field.
With end-to-end responsibility for the performance of
the group, this broad and varied role will encompass
team leadership, relationship management and
commercial/financial aspects.
If you are seeking to leverage your expertise and
relationships within the public health sector, this
could be the opportunity you have been waiting for.
The Position:
Leading a unit providing a wide range of innovative public health related
services and programs.
- Continuing to build the unit's profile and service offerings to meet the
needs of its expanding customer base.
- Providing leadership to a cross-functional team comprised of specialist
health, academic, and commercial personnel.
- Maintaining existing customer relationships and finding additional
opportunities to ensure the unit's ongoing success and growth.
The Requirements:
- Well developed networks in the public health sector, possibly gained
within a funding agency, DHB, commercial research or specialist consultancy.
- Proven leadership experience in order to inspire and manage a
multi-disciplinary team based in a range of locations.
- Excellent relationship development and maintenance skills to deal
effectively with customers, partners and internal stakeholders.
- University qualified, most likely in a health, science or business related
discipline, backed by strong commercial and budget management expertise.
To apply confidentially, please register at our website
www.futurestep.co.nz by responding to Opportunity
Code NZ61112.
For any specific enquiries, please contact Ken McEwan on
09 355-1883. |
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