Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
- On offer is the opportunity to make a positive impact in an organisation that makes a difference to people's lives
- Fixed Term opportunity until 31 May 2025
- This role will be paid on the PSA Allied Public Health, Scientific and Technical CA
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.
About the Role
We have a full-time, fixed term opportunity available to join the Te Manawa Taki Regional team as a Senior Compliance Officer. This role is critical in both delivering compliance activities and providing leadership and mentoring for other compliance kaimahi and technical expertise in relation to the delivery of NPHS strategic agenda for Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) with compliance activities related to Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990 and the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.
Working with various key stakeholders, you will monitor targeted, and evidence based regional compliance activity. You will also be responsible for monitoring and maintaining nationally consistent and effective systems/processes for regional delivery and reporting of compliance activity including development of national standards of practice.
About the Team/Service/ Location
The National Public Health Service (NPHS) within Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora, work towards Pae Ora (healthy futures) for all by engaging with the wider determinants that impact people's health, focusing on oranga/wellbeing, prevention, protection, and population-level intervention. We are connected across boundaries to deliver public health services that are nationally planned, regionally delivered and locally tailored.
About you
Our ideal candidate are subject matter experts relevant to this role. You will bring with you, previous experience that will help you lead confidently in this role. You are someone with strong problem solving and analytical skills combined with an ability to quickly assimilate new information.
- Relevant experience in a regulator/compliance sector, specific to the job and work demands
- Subject matter expertise in regulatory approaches and/or Smokefree and Regulated Products and Sale and Supply of Alcohol legislation.
- A relevant graduate and post-graduate qualification.
- Experience in implementing Te Tiriti o Waitangi in action.
- Experience in an advisory role, applying critical thinking and using sound judgement to develop options and provide advice.
- 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
- Experience in projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.
Working for Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
- We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
- We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 1 December 2024. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Anesha Pillay via anesha.pillay@tewhatuora.govt.nz