We have a new role created within our communicable disease team for a nurse practitioner, based at Greenlane Clincal Centre

Join 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.

Te whiwhinga mahi| The Opportunity

National Public Health Service's Regional Health Protection services are effective in preventing and controlling health protection risks and hazards, achieve equity; are responsive to the needs of community and whānau and are delivered in partnership with Iwi and Māori communities by a Tiriti dynamic and culturally responsive workforce.

This role is within the Health Protection Directorate in the Northern Region. This is a new role within the communicable diseases team. You will responsible for supporting and working with our medical and nursing team to meet the needs of vulnerable patients and their whanau that have been affected by a communicable disease. These patients may not be connected to primary care or have difficulty accessing primary and tertiary care options. You will contribute to the development of our nursing team to support them with identifying and managing complex social, physical and environmental factors that can contribute to poor health. You will be able to demonstrate advanced clinical nursing practice. You will bring a commitment to leading a new way of working that is aligned with and will deliver Pae Ora.

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Mōu | About you

You will be an experienced nurse practitioner with an interest in communicable disease and public health and have strong ties to primary and community care, you will be experienced in developing pathways and initiating change to better meet the needs of our patients and population.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

• Nurse Practitioner with experience in Primary and Community Care
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to the professional development of nursing staff
• Current annual practicing certificate
• Has experience in working with iwi/ hapū and Māori communities
• Proven relationships with Pacific communities and leaders
• Minimum 5 years in varied environments with responsibilities for achieving equitable health outcomes and responsive to Te Tiriti o Waitangi

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

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 Joseph Ciao via[email protected]