Clinical Principal Advisor - Infection Prevention and Control (IPC)

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Join Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora at a key time of change where you will meaningfully contribute to our kaupapa of creating a more equitable, accessible, cohesive and people-centred health system. This is mahi that will improve the health and well-being of everyone in Aotearoa, and we've got an opportunity for you to be part of it.

• Part time- 0.4FTE secondment opportunity until October 2024

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

Our Senior Clinical Leadership team have a part time (0.4FTE) secondment opportunity available until October 2024.  Join the team as a Clinical Principal Advisor IPC. You will provide high quality verbal and written strategic and operational advice, analysis and recom.mendations to support, maintain and improve the delivery of a high-quality infection prevention and control advisory service on behalf of  the National Chief Nurse (NCN), National Clinical Leadership Team and the Chief Clinical Officer (CCO).

Mōu | About you

Our ideal candidate has several years of experience in aninfection prevention and control role within the NZ health sector either at a senior clinical and/or senior advisor level. You will be able to hit the ground running while supporting our Senior leadership.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

• Demonstrated infection prevention and control experience in the health sector either at a senior clinical and/or senior advisor level
• Displays initiative, flexibility and positively contributes to the whole team
• Relevant tertiary qualification at undergraduate and postgraduate level
• Able to use your well-developed written and oral communication skills to persuade and influence
• Demonstrated ability to manage relationships at all levels and across organisations

Ka kawea e koe | You will bring:

• A commitment to being a good Te Tiriti partner in all your actions. This includes an understanding of the significance of and obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and the ability to apply Te Tiriti principles in a meaningful way in this role
• 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

Ko te mahi e tika ana mō te ao hurihuri nei |Work that suits today's ever -changing world

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora supports flexible and hybrid working for our kaimahi. In roles that don't require an in-person element, we encourage you to ‘work from where you are.' We want our national teams to be made up of diverse people from across the motu, just like our health system.

Nau mai, uru mai | Come and join us

When you join us, you become part of transforming the health system. This is a once in a life-time change,that will touch the lives of everyone in Aotearoa, and future generations.

Our name, Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora, means ‘the weaving of wellness'. Whatu is the combining together of people, resources, organisations, thoughts and actions for the betterment and wellbeing of all. Whatu is also a direct reference to the pupil of the eye, and the vision required of the new entity and system.

We are working towards a system that better meets the complex demands of a growing population, addresses the persistent inequalities experienced by Māori and ensures greater access, experience and outcomes for those traditionally not well served by the system – Māori, Pacific and Disabled People.

Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai | 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.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role (by submitting your cover letter and CV), please click “APPLY NOW.”  For tracking and reporting purposes, all applications must be submitted through our online career portal. If you have any questions about the role, please feel free to contact Anesha Pillay, Senior Recruitment Consultant via Anesha.pillay@tewhatuora.govt.nz