Health Promotion Advisor - Oral Health Service at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Southern, Otago

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Dunedin - District wide role

Salary Band - $59,035 to 83,030 p.a prorata + Kiwisaver

• Enjoy subsidised gym, retail, and health insurance discounts!

We offer a supportive workplace culture with a commitment to your on-going personal and professional development. You will be part of a dedicated team implementing prevention strategies in our community.

Mō te tūranga - About the role

As part of our Health Promotion team you will support and promote good oral health for our community. You will be required to travel throughout Otago and Southland and engage with community groups. You will need to demonstrate exceptional communication skills, allowing you to liaise and engage with a diverse range of people from a variety of different cultures and communities. In addition the role includes oral health advice and dissemination of resources to other agencies and groups. This position is based in Dunedin.

Mōu ake - About you

You will need to have a good understanding of the principles of health promotion, be able to undertake health needs assessments, planning, implementing and evaluating projects to promote health improvement. There is a significant administrative component to this role so it is essential that you are computer literate, have strong attention to detail and excellent time management. Previous experience as a Health Promotion Advisor is preferred and It is essential that you have a full clean driver license.

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Painga - Benefits:

• Continuous support for career development
• Subsidised gym membership and discounted health insurance
• Free on-site parking and only 10 - 15 minute commute from anywhere in the City
• Access to discounted staff holiday accommodation and a range of retail & entertainment discounts
• Affordable housing - you can still achieve your lifestyle dreams
• Discounted rates available with local Childcare provider for Te Whatu Ora staff

Mō mātou - About us

Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

Now is a great time to relocate to Southern if you were considering a move! If you're not from Dunedin then perhaps you don't know just how good we have it here? With excellent amenities, schooling - primary through to Otago University, outstanding recreation opportunities, great food and wine, nature, and an amazing variety of climates and locations from coastal to mountain. At the top of our list of reasons to join us at Southern is 'the lifestyle', somewhere you can have true work life balance. Check out https://www.dunedinnz.com/ for what the region and we can offer you and your whanau.

Utu whānui - Salary range

This role belongs to the PSA Allied Collective Agreement and falls between the Step 1 ($59,035 pa pro-rata) to Step 7 ($83,030 p.a pro-rata) Degree based scale

Rā mōnehu - Closing date: Sunday, 26 February 2023.

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: https://careers.southernhealth.nz/

For further information please contact Caroline Godfrey, Recruitment Advisor, caroline.godfrey@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 the following:

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

Covid-19 vaccination requirements

New employees of Te Whatu Ora Southern will need to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, which includes two doses and a booster dose of an approved vaccine. If you are unable to receive a Covid-19 vaccine or booster for any reason, please indicate this in your cover letter so we can discuss this with you further and establish if you meet any criteria for an exemption.

To apply

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website: https://careers.southernhealth.nz/