Health Protection Officer

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi. Engari, he toa takitini.

Success is not the work of one, but the work of many.

Permanent, Full Time

80 hours per fortnight (1 FTE)

An exciting opportunity has opened up for two Health Protection Officers to join our dynamic and friendly team at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Matau a Māui, Hawke’s Bay.

 The successful applicants will be part of our Health Protection Team and it is anticipated that they will be able to enhance our unit according to their expertise and training. 

It is anticipated that the successful applicants will be capable of undertaking the full range of Health Protection Officer duties, including some programme leadership roles depending on their experience.

 These are permanent positions and due to the nature of work will require some flexibility and participation in the on-call roster. We take an active role in ongoing training and competency development of our team members.

 The successful applicant must be able to obtain and maintain designation as a Health Protection Officer, as required by the Director General of Health in New Zealand.

Located in the sunny Hawkes Bay we live in pure paradise. We are known for award-winning food and wine, outstanding architecture, and warm balmy days surrounded by magnificent landscape.

If this sounds like you, review the Position Profile HERE and apply now!

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Te Matau a Māui Hawke's Bay in general encourages a workforce that is innovative, eager to learn and enhance their skills and is passionate about caring for our community. As part of our team we will support, encourage and help you to develop your career with us.

We are committed to delivering and living our Health New Zealand values of He kauanuanu – Respect, Ākina – Improvement, Rāranga te tira– Teamwork and Tauwhiro – Care. You should be someone who has similar personal values.

Here at Hawke’s Bay District, we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability and religions. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community. Hawkes Bay District is pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

We are proud of our team’s diversity. We know the strength of a diverse and inclusive workforce helps us achieve the best outcomes for our patients and the communities in which we operate and serve.