Contribute to transforming the future of health in this pivotal roles Based in the Te Manawa Taki region 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 The Pacific Public Health directorate is a new function in the National Public Health Service designed to support and enable the wider National Public Health Service and Te Whatu Ora to succeed and empower Pacific Communities.

The Directorate also works in collaboration with Te Whatu Ora's Pacific Health Group and Public Health Agency's Pacific health team. The Pacific Regional Advisor is a navigator of Pacific specific protocol and approaches for the Regional Directorate. Led by the Pacific Regional Lead, you will advance the Pacific Public Health work programme within the Regional Directorate and support a strong partnership between both Directorates for the benefit of Pacific staff in the Regional Directorate.

Mu | About you You will support Pacific public health approaches, and cultural protocols in the region that enables Pacific communities to realise their well-being aspirations. Ng pkenga me ng wheako | Skills and experience A relevant tertiary qualification, or equivalent experience Needs to draw on relevant longer-term experience specific to the job and work demands, acquired over time 3-5 years Previous experience in applying critical thinking, using sound judgment to develop options and knowledge of the machinery of government, and policy development, is preferable. Understanding of Pacific cultural protocols and language and experience working in partnership with Pacific communities Understanding of, and commitment to, the specific relationship under te Tiriti o Waitangi, and Te Whatu Ora's role in improving outcomes for Pacific communities 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 Pacific cultural protocols, and one or more Pacific languages or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth Ko te mahi e tika ana m 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 t.