Nutrition Advisor Tairāwhiti
❤️ About us
Improving the heart health of all people in Aotearoa New Zealand is at the heart of everything we do. Our team is proud to work with whānau and communities to make a lasting impact on health across the country. We believe in growing our people as we grow our impact, offering opportunities to learn, upskill, and thrive. Throughout New Zealand, our 130-strong team is united in creating healthier futures together.
❤️ About the Role
Join our passionate Prevention Team as a Nutrition Advisor, where you’ll be at the forefront of empowering whānau, tamariki, and communities to live heart-healthy lives. This role can be based anywhere within the Tairāwhiti region, offering flexibility while supporting communities across the region.
This role is your opportunity to be part of a team that’s dedicated to inspiring positive change and reducing the risk of heart disease across Aotearoa. You’ll play a vital role in bringing nutrition education to life by supporting early learning services, schools, and communities across Tairāwhiti to create environments that foster long-lasting, heart-healthy habits.
❤️ What You’ll Do
- Deliver nutrition and physical activity programmes in early learning services and schools.
- Provide engaging training sessions for educators and whānau.
- Build strong relationships with local education and health stakeholders.
- Support high-needs communities to access heart health initiatives.
- Represent the Heart Foundation at local events and activities.
- Travel across Tairāwhiti to connect and support your service area.
❤️ What You’ll Bring
- Experience motivating individuals, groups or organisations to adopt healthier practices.
- Confident delivering engaging presentations and connecting with a range of audiences.
- An understanding of the educational, socio-economic and cultural factors which influence child health.
- An ability to identify, analyse and solve problems on a day-to-day basis, without direct supervision.
- Sound understanding of and commitment to the heart health of New Zealanders, with a focus on addressing health inequalities in high-needs communities.
- Understand tikanga Māori (te reo Māori language skills are a bonus) and possess knowledge of Pacific cultures.
- Hold a current, clean full driver's licence.
❤️ What you’ll get in return
- A meaningful role
- A supportive and inclusive team
- Competitive salary + flexible work options
- Extra paid day off each year for Heart Foundation Day
- Five weeks’ annual leave (pro-rata) after two years
- Paid sick leave from day one
- Wellbeing platform + discounted health insurance
- Ongoing learning and training in areas like heart health, hauora, and cultural awareness
❤️ To Apply
Bring your skills, passion, and ideas — and help us improve the heart health of New Zealanders.
New Zealand residents and holders of valid work visas will only be considered.
You can also apply and view the Position Description through the Heart Foundation's website directly: www.heartfoundation.org.nz/about-us/careers-at-the-heart-foundation
We look forward to reviewing your application.
