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Health Promotion Advisor - Auckland - Northern Region - NPHS
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Are you an experienced health promoter or community organiser committed to advancing equitable outcomes for whānau and communities?
Location: Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland) based at Greenlane Clinical Centre
FTE: Permanent full-time
Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora is the country's largest employer, delivering universal public healthcare to 5 million New Zealanders.
We provide essential hospital, specialist, and community health services across 80+ locations from large urban centres to rural towns and remote communities.
Our goal is to improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders by delivering equitable, accessible and innovative care.
About the Role
As a Health Promotion Advisor Kaitohu Whakatairanga Hauora, you will work as part of a collaborative and supportive team to design, deliver and evaluate health promotion initiatives and programmes using a strong community partnership approach.
Within an agreed portfolio of work, you will take responsibility for leading and implementing your allocated projects, ensuring they are evidence-informed, equity-focused and aligned with wider local, regional and national health promotion priorities.
Your work will address the wider determinants of health and wellbeing and contribute to Pae Ora outcomes, while drawing on the collective expertise, shared planning and strategic direction of the wider team.
About the Team/Service/ Location
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.
This role is based within the Community and Whānau Wellbeing team which aims to enhance the health and wellbeing of the whole community through creating supportive environments to make healthy choices more available to whānau. You'll be dedicated to seeing communities thrive and will partner with them to deliver initiatives that realise Pae Ora.
About you
You are someone with excellent relationship management, influencing and facilitation skills. You can work in an evidence-based way, integrating health promotion frameworks, health data and community insights to inform priorities and programme development. You have excellent communication skills and be able to adapt information and complex ideas to a wide range of audiences.
With a focus on achieving equity, you will work closely with local government, iwi and hapū, and priority communities to bring about positive change on a wide range of issues including immunisation, screening, smokefree/ vape free, food environments, physical activity, ******* and mental wellbeing. You have a willingness to build constructive and effective relationships with stakeholders, understanding their needs and environment.
Experience in health promotion, community development, public health or a related field, including leading or influencing cross-sector initiatives
Demonstrated experience building and sustaining trusted relationships with iwi, hapū, Pacific providers, local government and cross-sector partners
Established understanding of Te Ao Māori perspectives on hauora and experience applying equity-focused frameworks in complex environments. You will be confident engaging in kaupapa Māori and Pacific spaces and committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi in your professional practice
We particularly welcome applicants who bring lived experience, whakapapa connections, strong relationships or demonstrated leadership within Māori and Pacific communities
Demonstrated ability to plan, implement, monitor, and evaluate programmes and projects
Understanding of Public Health approaches including settings-based approaches, community-led development, systems thinking, co-design and collective impact
Willing to travel across the local district and region
Clean NZ Driver's License
A tertiary qualification in public health, health promotion, Māori studies, Pacific studies, community development or a related field is desirable. However, we also value equivalent experience and leadership in the community sector
Experience influencing policy, strategy or systems-level change is highly desirable
This role suits an experienced practitioner who is confident working autonomously, comfortable navigating complexity, and motivated by long-term systems change rather than short-term programme delivery.
Working for Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by Thursday, 12 March 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Anesha Pillay at Anesha.Pillay@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz
Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.
Are you an experienced health promoter or community organiser committed to advancing equitable outcomes for whānau and communities?
Location: Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland) based at Greenlane Clinical Centre
FTE: Permanent full-time
Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora is the country's largest employer, delivering universal public healthcare to 5 million New Zealanders.
We provide essential hospital, specialist, and community health services across 80+ locations from large urban centres to rural towns and remote communities.
Our goal is to improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders by delivering equitable, accessible and innovative care.
About the Role
As a Health Promotion Advisor Kaitohu Whakatairanga Hauora, you will work as part of a collaborative and supportive team to design, deliver and evaluate health promotion initiatives and programmes using a strong community partnership approach.
Within an agreed portfolio of work, you will take responsibility for leading and implementing your allocated projects, ensuring they are evidence-informed, equity-focused and aligned with wider local, regional and national health promotion priorities.
Your work will address the wider determinants of health and wellbeing and contribute to Pae Ora outcomes, while drawing on the collective expertise, shared planning and strategic direction of the wider team.
About the Team/Service/ Location
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.
This role is based within the Community and Whānau Wellbeing team which aims to enhance the health and wellbeing of the whole community through creating supportive environments to make healthy choices more available to whānau. You'll be dedicated to seeing communities thrive and will partner with them to deliver initiatives that realise Pae Ora.
About you
You are someone with excellent relationship management, influencing and facilitation skills. You can work in an evidence-based way, integrating health promotion frameworks, health data and community insights to inform priorities and programme development. You have excellent communication skills and be able to adapt information and complex ideas to a wide range of audiences.
With a focus on achieving equity, you will work closely with local government, iwi and hapū, and priority communities to bring about positive change on a wide range of issues including immunisation, screening, smokefree/ vape free, food environments, physical activity, ******* and mental wellbeing. You have a willingness to build constructive and effective relationships with stakeholders, understanding their needs and environment.
Experience in health promotion, community development, public health or a related field, including leading or influencing cross-sector initiatives
Demonstrated experience building and sustaining trusted relationships with iwi, hapū, Pacific providers, local government and cross-sector partners
Established understanding of Te Ao Māori perspectives on hauora and experience applying equity-focused frameworks in complex environments. You will be confident engaging in kaupapa Māori and Pacific spaces and committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi in your professional practice
We particularly welcome applicants who bring lived experience, whakapapa connections, strong relationships or demonstrated leadership within Māori and Pacific communities
Demonstrated ability to plan, implement, monitor, and evaluate programmes and projects
Understanding of Public Health approaches including settings-based approaches, community-led development, systems thinking, co-design and collective impact
Willing to travel across the local district and region
Clean NZ Driver's License
A tertiary qualification in public health, health promotion, Māori studies, Pacific studies, community development or a related field is desirable. However, we also value equivalent experience and leadership in the community sector
Experience influencing policy, strategy or systems-level change is highly desirable
This role suits an experienced practitioner who is confident working autonomously, comfortable navigating complexity, and motivated by long-term systems change rather than short-term programme delivery.
Working for Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by Thursday, 12 March 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Anesha Pillay at Anesha.Pillay@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz
Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.
