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  • Focused on improving cancer control in Aotearoa

  • Wellington based | Full time | 5 month fixed term role (Secondments welcome)

  • Salary offered will be based on Skills & Experience

Mō tō mātou rōpū – About our team

Te Aho o Te Kahu was established in December 2019 to provide national leadership and oversight for cancer control as well as system-wide prioritisation and coordination of cancer care in Aotearoa. The Agency has a key role in driving the system change needed to achieve the ambitious goals set out in the New Zealand Cancer Action Plan 2019-2029.

Ko tōu ake mahi – What You’ll Do

The public health physician will be located in the Knowledge Translation and Implementation team of Te Aho o Te Kahu and will be responsible for providing high-quality strategic and operational advice, leadership, coordination, critical analysis and recommendations across the work programme.

Your public health experience along with your exceptional communication and writing skills will be vital in providing clear, succinct, responsive and appropriate advice to your manager, the Chief Executive, Agency teams and external stakeholders.

You will support work within the Agency to deliver on the Government and Agency priorities

and objectives, building collaborative and positive relationships across the Agency, Ministry of Health, wider health sector, government and other external stakeholders, ensuring all work meets Treaty obligations and reflects our priority of equity.

Ko ngā pukenga ōu - What You’ll Bring

  • A registered medical practitioner holding a current Annual Practising Certificate and vocational registration as a specialist medical practitioner in a relevant speciality (FNZCPHM, FAFPHM, or similar).

  • Experience in screening or cancer sector is desirable

  • Knowledge and experience of machinery of government would be a benefit

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills, including ability to write and talk about technical issues clearly

  • Ability to negotiate/communicate, influence and build trusted relationships with a range of key internal and external stakeholders, at all levels

  • Strong understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and ability to apply its principles to day-to-day work

  • Ability to analyse complex technical information to provide advice to a wide range of audiences

Join Te Aho o Te Kahu - Ngā tūranga e wātea ana
Working at Te Aho o Te Kahu (Cancer Control Agency) is inspiring, meaningful and rewarding. The Agency provides an incredible opportunity to work alongside other passionate individuals in leading efforts to drive the changes required to improve cancer outcomes for all New Zealanders.

Ngā uaratanga - Our Agency Values:
We are equity led, whānau centred, knowledge driven and outcomes focused. For more information see our website https://teaho.govt.nz/

Me pēhea te tono - How to Apply

Applications close on Tuesday 30 June 2026.

Click here to view the position description and apply, please follow the online process at our Careers Website. If you have any questions, email our Recruitment Team. To apply, you must hold the right to work in New Zealand or be eligible to obtain it – For information on work visa eligibility, check out the Immigration New Zealand website.

We value diversity and are committed to working in an inclusive and respectful way. We welcome applicants from all walks of life and appreciate the richness of experience that your point of difference could bring to us. Please contact us if there is any support we can provide to ensure the recruitment process is accessible to you.