Health Promoter

Health Promoter

Why Join Mapu Maia?

At Mapu Maia, youll be part of a team that values connection, wellbeing, and cultural integrity. Youll have the opportunity to make a real difference by ensuring our people are well supported and our organisation continues to thrive.

About us:

Mapu Maia provides a holistic service to individuals, families and communities that is culturally appropriate and effective. We provide services in prevention, clinical interventions and co-existing social services to meet the wellbeing needs of Pacific individuals and their families.

Our innovative and diverse programmes are designed to engage and support our community through various initiatives. Each programme aims to strengthen connections and enhance the overall health and wellbeing of our community. Through a strengths-based approach, we strive to achieve positive outcomes, fostering healthy and resilient families and communities.

About the role:

We have the exciting opportunity for a Health Promoter to join our team based in Christchurch.

As our Health Promoter, you will Deliver public health education, advocacy and community engagement to raise awareness about factors contributing to gambling harm and how to reduce harm for individuals, families and communities.

Your responsibilities include:

• Supporting the delivery of the Mapu Maia National Public Health Plan.

• Supporting Territorial Local Authority submissions and public health campaigns.

• Meeting all agreed public health targets.

• Completing all public health activity reporting accurately and in a timely manner.

• Supporting Gambling Harm Awareness activity.

• Working with the Class 4 sector to promote safe gambling environments.

• Engaging effectively with local community groups to support local advocacy.

• Engaging effectively and build relationships with Pacific communities to build support for gambling harm minimisation.

• Supporting stakeholder relationships and ensure stakeholder engagement is documented on the Stakeholder Database.

• Establishing quality relationships with local Pacific community groups.

• Developing relationships with organizations that work with people experiencing gambling harm and related issues to encourage help-seeking behavior to support the achievement of the Vision.

As the successful candidate, you will have:

• Tertiary level qualification in health promotion and/or public health.

• Experience in working with Pacific communities including Māori.

• Full and clean Drivers License.

• A passion to work alongside Pacific communities.

• Knowledge of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, Te Whare Tapu Whā and biculturalism in action.

• Strong communication skills with individuals and their whānau.

• Strong links and experience within Pacific communities.

• A strong family-centered focus.

• Works well within a team environment with the ability to foster good interpersonal working relationships.

• Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively at all levels within the health sector and key stakeholders.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively with people at all levels of an organisation.

• Demonstrates the ability to be independent, take initiative, and prioritise work effectively, and develop ones own ways of doing things able to guide oneself with little or no supervision.

• Strong leadership skills.

Experience in a similar role is advantageous but more importantly, we are looking for someone with a great attitude and willingness to learn.

What we offer:

· Four weeks annual leave

· One day of birthday leave

· 12 days of sick leave

· Flexible working environment

· Medical insurance

· KiwiSaver

· Competitive salary based on skills and experience

· Latest smartphone and laptop

· Phone plan

· Career development and training opportunities

· Use of company vehicle for work purposes

We pride ourselves on our supportive and collaborative team culture, and we are looking for someone who shares our values and is committed to delivering exceptional service to our clients.

Note: To apply for this role, you must be eligible to work in New Zealand. Preferably New Zealand Citizens or Resident.

JOB TITLE

Health Promoter

PURPOSE

• Deliver public health education, advocacy and community engagement to raise awareness about factors contributing to gambling harm and how to reduce harm for individuals, families and communities.

• Promote gambling host responsibility to communities, venues and societies.

SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Public Health

• Support the delivery of the Mapu Maia National Public Health Plan.

• Support Territorial Local Authority submissions and public health campaigns.

• Meet all agreed public health targets.

• Complete all public health activity reporting accurately and in a timely manner.

• Support Gambling Harm Awareness activity.

• Work with the Class 4 sector to promote safe gambling environments.

• Engage effectively with local community groups to support local advocacy.

Service Promotion

• Engage effectively and build relationships with Pacific communities to build support for gambling harm minimisation.

• Support stakeholder relationships and ensure stakeholder engagement is documented on the Stakeholder Database.

• Establish quality relationships with local Pacific community groups.

• Develop relationships with organisations that work with people experience gambling harm and related issues to encourage help seeking behaviour to support achievement of the Vision.

GENERAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Be punctual and work the hours and times specified.

• Prioritise workload to ensure work of the greatest importance to the business is undertaken with urgency and to a high standard.

• Support and help develop a positive workplace culture.

• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal communication skills.

• Responsibly manage all business resources within accountability levels.

• Undertake all duties and responsibilities outlined in this job description and all other duties as required by the business.

• Comply with all employment obligations.

• Promptly undertake to complete all reasonable and lawful instructions and directions given.

• Serve the business in good faith, promoting and protecting the businesss best interests.

• During work time, and such other times as may be reasonably required, dedicate all effort to the execution and fulfillment of the duties, responsibilities, obligations, and instructions related to employment.

• Demonstrate through own actions a commitment to Health and Safety at work when undertaking work or observing others in the workplace.

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION

Skills and Experience

Qualifications

• Tertiary level qualification in health promotion and/or public health.

• Experience in working with Pacific communities including Māori.

• Full and clean Drivers License.

Essential

• A passion to work alongside Pacific communities.

• Knowledge of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, Te Whare Tapu Whā and biculturalism in action.

• Strong communication skills with individuals and their whānau.

• Strong links and experience within Pacific communities.

• A strong family centred focus.

• Works well within a team environment with the ability to foster good interpersonal working relationships.

• Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively at all levels within the health sector and key stakeholders.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively with people at all levels of an organisation.

• Full and clean Drivers License.

• Demonstrates the ability to be independent, take initiative, and prioritise work effectively, and develops ones own ways of doing things able to guide oneself with little or no supervision.

• Demonstrates the ability to manage changing and unpredictable workloads and to be innovative and proactive.

• Strong leadership skills.

• Health Promotion

• A practical knowledge of health promotion principles and theories is desirable.

• Knowledge of health promotion best practice for working with Pacific communities.

• Passion for community engagement and local advocacy.

• A knowledge of the Treaty of Waitangi principles and practice as it relates to health promotion is desirable.

• Some experience in advocacy at the community or local level.

• Strong experience in project planning and implementation.

Relationship Management

• Networks in the health and social services areas in the South Island Region would be of benefit to this role.

• Strong communication skills, verbal and written.

• Confident in delivering public presentations.

Legislation

• Knowledge of local body political process and environment is desirable.

• Ability to understand gambling legislation and the regulatory environment.

Service Promotion

• Ability to access, assess and assimilate information from reputable national and international sources to support local advocacy.

• Experience or willingness to promote gambling harm minimisation and the work of Mapu Maia.

Workplace Competencies

Teamwork

• Participates in team projects and supports colleagues to achieve the Vision and Mission of Mapu Maia.

• Demonstrates the values of Mapu Maia internal and external.

• Maintains open dialogue with line manager.

• Shows initiative and able to work independently for extended periods of time.

• Models good team player behaviour - works with colleagues to not allow silo thinking and behaviour at decision making level to get in the way of doing the best and collegially supports others to do the same.

Computer Literacy and ICT

• High level of competency with Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, One Note. etc.).

• Able to use Zoom and Teams.

Health and Safety

• Understands and complies with health and safety requirements.

• Demonstrate understanding of the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumer Rights and Health Information Privacy Code.

• Maintain confidentiality and appropriate escalation of concerns.

• Takes all reasonable practical steps to eliminate and mitigate risks and hazards in the workplace that could cause harm, placing employee, contractor and others health, safety, and wellbeing centrally, alongside high-quality service users outcomes.

Quality Management

• Works to the standards of Mapu Maias Quality Management System.

Cross-cultural Understanding

• Supports and promotes cross-cultural understanding inside the organisation.

Treaty of Waitangi

• Understands the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi and its impact on work practices and service delivery.

Values

• Walks the talk of the Values of Mapu Maia.

• Reads and adheres to the organisations vision, values, policies, and procedures while representing the organisation in a committed manner and projects a positive image.

If you are interested, apply now via Seek. For additional information and queries, please contact **********@mapumaia.nz

Applications close on 23rd of October 2025

Information :

• Company : Mapu Maia
• Position : Health Promoter
• Location : Christchurch, South Island
• Country : NZ