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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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