Smoking Cessation Quit Coach - West Coast - Te Waipounamu - NPHS - New Zealand Jobs Opening

October 14, 2024

Te Whatu Ora

Greymouth

PART TIME & OTHER

Smoking Cessation Quit Coach - West Coast - Te Waipounamu - NPHS

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 Smoking Cessation Quit Coach role

Join Health New Zealand | 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 wellbeing of everyone in Aotearoa, and we've got an opportunity for you to be part of it…
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 part-time, permanent opportunity available to join our Te Waipounamu regional team as a Smoking Cessation / Quit Coach | Whakapikia Auahi Kore.
The Smoking Cessation / Quit Coach role will carry out the Oranga Hā stop smoking service functions. This role sits in the Community and Whānau Wellbeing team of National Public Health Service (NPHS) which aims to enhance the health and wellbeing of the whole community. This includes supporting action which positively influences the determinants of health, eliminates health disparities, honours Te Tiriti and builds towards Pae Ora (healthy futures).
The FTE for this role is 0.5, 20 hours per week.
Salary Range: Allied, Public Health, Scientific & Technical Collective Agreement: 5.2.7 Core Scales Step 1 $77087 to Step 3 $88627
Location: Greymouth + Westport + Hokitika
Mōu | About you
The ideal candidate for this role is able to hit the ground running whilst displaying their skills as a self-starter able to take initiative and work with people in a caring/advisory role to create behaviour change. You are someone with strong problem solving and analytical skills combined with an ability to quickly assimilate new information. You are able to demonstrate a strong drive to deliver and take personal responsibility.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

A qualification in, addiction, counselling, behaviour change, smoking cessation practitioner training, public health, social science, education, Māori studies or related fields or equivalent experience, including lived experience
Previous experience in smoking cessation, behaviour change or a related role
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively alongside clients, communities and wider stakeholders
Knowledge of the New Zealand health system and public health service delivery including knowledge of smokefree issues and their relation to individual, whānau and public health
Full New Zealand drivers licence
Experience in implementing Te Tiriti o Waitangi in action
Able to establish and maintain positive working relationships with people at all levels within the public and private sectors, related industry and community interest groups and the wider national and international 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 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
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.
Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai |Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
Our name, Health New Zealand - 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.
At Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora we acknowledge and respect our people's diversity and spiritual needs, ensuring a safe workplace that is a whānau orientated and supportive environment. 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 tūranga i roto i Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora | Your place in Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora
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. 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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