Nutrition Advisor Tairāwhiti - Part-Time

• Part Time
• Application Closes 31 May 2024
• Gisborne - Gisborne
• Healthcare Support Worker

• Making positive differences in the lives of people living in Aotearoa
• Flexible working arrangements supported 
• Permanent part-time opportunity (20 hours per week)

Kia ora, Bula Vinaka, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Fakatalofa atu, Kia Orana, Mālō e lelei, Mālo ni, Talofa lava, Tēnā koutou katoa!

At the Heart Foundation, we are driven by our purpose – to stop all people in New Zealand dying prematurely from heart disease and enable people with heart disease to live full lives . Throughout the country, our team of around 140 people delivers a diverse range of work including prevention and care and support programmes in local communities and fundraising for vital heart research.

About the role

The Nutrition Advisor Tai Rawhiti reports to the Prevention Manager and is part of the Prevention team. The purpose of this team is to educate New Zealanders on heart disease and highlight healthy living practices to help prevent heart disease. We work with schools, early learning services, and wider communities, helping them to make healthy changes to their food and lifestyles, providing nutrition advice, and improving the long-term heart health of the next generation.

As a Nutrition Advisor, you will find great satisfaction in promoting health and assisting others. You will be an excellent communicator and can alter your approach depending on your audience. Whether engaging with tamariki or presenting to a school's Board of Trustees, your deep interest in nutrition and broad understanding of public health will shine through in all your conversations. 

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience in successfully motivating individuals, groups, and/or organisations to adopt health-promoting practices.
• Sound understanding of and commitment to the heart health of New Zealanders, with a focus on addressing health inequalities in high-needs communities.
• Proven experience in facilitating and delivering effective and engaging presentations to a variety of audiences.
• An understanding of the educational, socio-economic and cultural factors which influence child health.
• An ability to work effectively as part of a decentralised and geographically remote team.
• An ability to identify, analyse and solve problems on a day-to-day basis, without direct supervision.
• Previous experience with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) databases would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of sales and social marketing and how these can be used to enhance service delivery.
• An understanding of tikanga Māori (te reo Māori language skills would be an advantage).
• Knowledge and understanding of Pacific cultures.
• Connections and links with the local community would be advantageous.
• A current, clean full driver’s licence and a car you can use for work. 

In return we can offer:

• A job with purpose and a competitive salary
• Close-knit team driven with a great culture 
• Flexible Working Arrangements 
• Sick leave from day one of your employment 
• An additional paid day off each year for Heart Foundation Day
• 5 weeks annual leave (pro-rata) once you’ve achieved two years’ service
• Training and development opportunities 
• Access to our Wellbeing platform and discounted health insurance 
• Discounted health insurance

Here at the Heart Foundation, we embrace diversity and support the well-being of our people and will provide the tools you need to be successful in this role.

To apply and to view the Position Description for this role, please click “apply now”.

New Zealand residents and holders of valid work visas will only be considered.