Compliance Officer - Tairāwhiti - Te Manawa Taki - NPHS

at  Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora

• Contribute to transforming the future of health in a rewarding role focused on making a difference and leading change
• Contribute to transforming the future of health in this Compliance Officer role
• Permanent, full-time role based in Tairāwhiti and works regionally
  Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• A relevant graduate and post-graduate qualification desired
• Relevant experience in a regulator/compliance sector, specific to the job and work demands
• Subject matter expertise in regulatory approaches and/or Smokefree and Regulated Products and Sale and Supply of Alcohol legislation.
• Ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with other Agencies and Public Health teams
• Experience in an advisory role, applying critical thinking and using sound judgement to develop options and provide advice.
• Full, New Zealand Drivers’ licence
• 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
• Experience in projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings desired

We have an opportunity available to join our Te Manawa Taki Region regional team as a Compliance Officer. This is a permanent, full-time role and is critical in delivering compliance activities in relation to the delivery of NPHS strategic agenda for Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) with compliance activities related to Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990 and the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.
Working with various key stakeholders, you will monitor targeted, and evidence based regional compliance activity. You will also be responsible for monitoring and maintaining nationally consistent and effective systems/processes for regional delivery and reporting of compliance activity including development of national standards of practice.
This role is based in the Tairāwhiti.