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Te Whatu Ora
Community & Whānau Wellbeing, Team Leader Public Health Nursing - Porirua - Central Region - NPHS
Porirua
FULL TIME & PART TIME
October 9, 2024
- On offer is the opportunity to make a positive impact in an organisation that makes a difference to people's lives
- Contribute to transforming the future of health in this leadership role
Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity
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.
We have a permanent, part-time opportunity available to join our regional team as Community and Whānau Wellbeing Team Leader, Public Health Nursing
The primary purpose of this role is to provide leadership to the Public Health Nursing (PHN) team informed by clinical expertise, and knowledge of population health models, theory and principles.
In conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team this role leads a collaborative, interdisciplinary team dedicated to improving, promoting and protecting public health.
The role is an integral part of the senior nursing team, contributing to and supporting programmes of transformational change and service integration.
This role is based in Porirua.
Mōu | About you
You are an experienced leader able to nurture and develop a team to make them feel valued. You're open to open to new ideas and create a culture where individuals at all levels bring their ideas on how to ‘do it better' to the table. You're able to work collaboratively across the sector and organisational boundaries to influence the nursing contribution to better outcomes for our whānau and communities.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
- A relevant graduate and post-graduate qualification or be working towards one
- New Zealand Registered Nurse with current Annual Practising Certificate
- A current New Zealand drivers' licence
- At least one years' postgraduate nursing experience
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the areas of public health nursing, primary care and/or community nursing
- Emergency Management/CIMS training and experience
- Authorised vaccinator (training can be provided)
- Achieved competent level of practice on the RN Professional Development and Recognition Programme and commitment to maintenance and progression through the programme
- Able to think, plan and act strategically and to connect with and inspire people to build a highly motivated and engaged workforce
- Demonstrated mature communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to write and present in a clear, persuasive, and impactful way, to influence others to embrace change, and to develop, unify and maintain strong internal and external relationships essential for achieving sustainable outcomes
- 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
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, 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 Elismha Lubbe via Elismha.Lubbe@tewhatuora.govt.nz
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