Medical Advisor – Registered Nurse
- Based at Royal New Zealand Police College, Porirua
- Band G
- Police Employee
- Fixed term, 12 months
- JR 5123236
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Mō te tūnga | About the role
We are currently looking for a Medical Advisor – Registered Nurses, to join our team at NZ Police, the lead agency responsible for reducing crime and enhancing community safety. You will be working with a hard-working and enthusiastic team who are part of a high performing Safer People Medical Services team.
As a Medical Advisor – Registered Nurse you will act as a source of specialist information and advice in the pre-employment medical clearance process for Sworn staff. This will include providing primary care and occupational health nursing services to NZ Police. You will be a registered Senior Nurse with > 5 years’ experience within primary care, who will be based at the RNZPC. You will provide assessments, medical advice and ensure the fitness and well-being of our people, particularly our new recruits.
The position is Wellington based, and the successful applicant must reside within District.
Key Accountabilities:
- Ensures new police recruits who attend the RNZPC Health Clinic are provided with an excellent primary care and occupational health service and are assessed, treated, and referred on as appropriate.
- Strong communication skills and understanding of medical language as is relevant to pre-employment medical assessments during the recruiting process into police.
- Providing advice and recommendations to applicants following the outcome of the medical clearance.
- Ensuring ongoing well-being of our people with regular check-ups and health promotion.
- Administering vaccinations and providing occupational health services where applicable.
- Look for opportunities for continuous improvement.
He aha taau e kawe mai | What you’ll bring
Whilst we are looking for skills, knowledge and experience relevant to the role, we also place high importance on your state of mind, the alignment of your values with ours, your ability to contribute to and build high performing teams, and the way that you lead yourself or others.
Qualifications Required:
- Successful applicants must be a NZ Registered Comprehensive or General Nurse and have independent authorised vaccinator status
- Successful applicants must have a minimum of five (5) years of contemporary knowledge and experience in occupational health and/or primary health care.
- Successful applicants must have a valid Annual Practicing Certificate (APC) with the Nursing Council of NZ with no restrictions
- Previous demonstrated experience in Primary care nursing and Mental Health
- Excellent computer and data entry skills including Full Microsoft suite, Outlook & experience with patient management systems
Whakaritenga motuhake | Special requirements
This role is set at Individual Contributor level, this means your key purpose is “to deliver or enable others to deliver Our Business”.
We will ask you questions based on “How we will deliver Our Business – Core Competencies” and the appropriate role level, i.e. Individual Contributor.
For more information on Our Core Competencies, please copy and paste this URL: https://tenone.police.govt.nz/sites/default/files/documents/2020-11/Core%20Competencies%20updated%20Nov%202020%20compressed.pdf
These questions will be unique and specific to the role, focusing on the aspects the hiring manager believes are most important for that position at the time.
For more information on Our Values, please copy and paste this URL: https://www.police.govt.nz/sites/default/files/publications/nzp-our-values.pdf
Mo tātou| About us
New Zealand Police is the lead agency responsible for preventing crime and enhancing community safety. It works in partnership with individuals, communities, businesses, and other public sector agencies towards the vision of making New Zealand the safest country. Police is the government’s largest front-line response agency with around 15,000 staff in large and small communities all over New Zealand and in liaison and policing development roles overseas.
Your development is highly valued at NZ Police. Our employees enjoy significant investment in their development not only at an individual level, but also at the team and community practice level. We work hard to match you with work that will both play to your strengths and challenge you in new ways.
The work you’ll be engaged in is real, tangible work that directly benefits our frontline and communities. Taken all together, this means we can offer you career path opportunities to progress in your chosen profession and become a more well-rounded, experienced leader, with opportunities across the range of work we support.
To view more detailed information about our recruitment process along with further details about requirements please click below link:
Applicant Information Pack (External) https://www.newcops.govt.nz/sites/default/files/applicant_information_pack_2023_external.pdf
Tono ināianei | Apply now
If this position sounds like you, click apply now and submit a tailored CV. You will be required to submit an application form. Before confirmation of hire, pre-employment checks will be undertaken which include reference, drug and alcohol testing and police vetting prior to any written offer being made.
For further information on the application process, please copy and paste this URL: https://www.police.govt.nz/careers
All applications must be submitted online and will not be accepted directly via email. All applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand.
Utu ā-tau | Salary
This position is covered by a collective agreement and salary will commence between $87,306 and $91,353 dependent on skills and experience relevant to the role.
If you are an internal applicant, you must apply internally through the police system. You must provide an alternative contact email address and state your future commitments should you be successful in the next stage of the recruitment process.
Please note: Deadline for applications is 5:00 pm on Friday 31st January 2025. Applications may be reviewed prior to the close date as well as contact made with candidates.
If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact Recruitment Manager emma.meates@police.govt.nz
