Covid Response Technical Advisor Medical/Clinical at Waikato District Health Board (Hamilton), Waikato

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Where you’ll be working: Public Health Unit, Waiora CBD, 87 Alexandra Street, Hamilton

The details: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract, up to 80hrs p/ fortnight

‘AMOHIA AKE TE ORA O TE IWI, KA PUTA KI TE WHEIAO

The Wellness of the People is Paramount’

Do you want to work in a service where you can make a positive difference in the wellness of our Waikato community? Want to utilise your skills to help close the equity gap?

About the role:

We are looking for a COVID Response Technical Advisor Medical/Clinical to advise, support and address the Waikato PHU COVID response.

What we need from you:

Qualifications

• Medical qualification, MBChB or equivalent OR

• Nursing qualification, Nursing registration and current Annual practicing certificate

• Master of Public Health or equivalent (desirable, or studying towards), OR

• Relevant Registration and current Annual Practice Certificate

• Appropriate and current tertiary and professional qualification or experience in Health Protection, Emergency Management, and/or Quality Systems relevant to COVID-19

• Experience in Public Health roles and projects, emergency/pandemic events

• Full Driver’s license

Desirable

• Proven experience in a public health environment Project management experience, co-ordination, delivery and leadership

• Ability to utilise public health, informatics tools and databases to support public health practice including MS Excel, Episurv, National Contact Tracing Solution (NCTS)

• Ability to think strategically and analytically

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Possess an understanding of public health service delivery with knowledge of the social, cultural and economic determinants of health and their effect on the health status of populations

• Epidemiological knowledge including study design and statistical analysis requirements specific to the type of data being analysed.

• Understanding of the New Zealand Public Health System, The Treaty of Waitangi, Tikanga and Te Reo Maaori

About the service:

The Waikato Public Health Unit is an important interface between the health sector and our communities in need. We strive to provide information, influence, intervention and prevention strategies that will improve the health and wellbeing of our population.

For further information relating to our Public Health Service and the types of work we do, please refer to: http://www.waikatodhb.health.nz/

COVID-19:

The Waikato District Health Board Health & Safety has a policy that includes ensuring that you comply with the Health Order announced 11 October 2021 and with the Waikato DHB’s Vaccine Preventable Diseases for Employees policy. The policy prescribes the required vaccinations including COVID19 for all employees of Waikato DHB. COVID-19 vaccinations are mandatory before you commence employment.

Why us:

The Waikato District Health Board (DHB) is one of the largest of 20 DHBs in New Zealand. We plan, fund and provide health and disability support services to a population of more than 400,000. We run five hospitals across the district – a tertiary hospital in Hamilton, a secondary hospital in Thames, and three rural hospitals in Te Kuiti, Taumarunui, and Tokoroa.

Waikato Hospital in Hamilton is one of New Zealand’s largest tertiary, teaching hospitals with over 600 inpatient beds and 22 operating theatres. Clinical specialities include Women’s and Children Services, Cardiology / Cardiothoracic Surgery, Oncology and Haematology, Surgical services, and Mental Health and Addiction. Waikato Hospital is the Midland regional referral centre for multiple specialties including trauma surgery, oncology, and neurology.

We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to deliver the best health outcomes for our total population. To do this we are working hard to develop a robust and capable workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds with the necessary capability and who share our values to apply and would greatly value seeing more applicants from our Māori communities.

Your application:

Please apply directly online, and click here to review the position description. Applications are not able to be accepted via email. For any queries about the role please contact Rachael Devey in the Recruitment Team on Rachael.devey@waikatodhb.health.nz

Application closing date: 5 July 2022

Values

Theme “People at Heart” – Te iwi Ngakaunui

• Give and earn respect - Whakamana

• Listen to me; talk to me – Whakarongo

• Fair play – Mauri Pai

• Growing the good – Whakapakari

• Stronger together – Kotahitanga