Media Publications Officer

The Hepatitis Foundation of New Zealand is a non-profit national organisation whose mission is to promote positive health outcomes through education and research into viral hepatitis. It offers support and follow-up for people living with chronic hepatitis B and C throughout New Zealand.

From 2012, The Foundation is being funded by the Ministry of Health to pilot and implement a national programme to improve the health services for those living with hepatitis C.

We are looking to employ a team of highly skilled professionals, based in our newly established office in Tauranga, who will deliver this innovative programme.

Media Publications Officer

Your role will involve:

• Writing and editing articles for online and print media
• Editing a small quarterly publication for those with hepatitis C
• Maintaining The Foundation’s online presence and web page content
• Creating and maintaining a brand for the programme
• Developing and producing a range of media products
• Contributing to the development of an extensive media campaign for hepatitis C testing

In applying you will:

• Be self-motivated, and able to manage this key responsibility for the team
• Be capable of writing and producing outstanding articles and educational resources
• Be creative and able to design and update web page content and formats
• Have desktop and website publishing experience
• Ideally have some journalistic, health, educational, or IT qualifications and experience (any an advantage)

If you have some or all of the above skills we would like to hear from you.

Benefits include:

• Working on an exciting new project with visible outcomes
• Be part a small, dedicated and enthusiastic team
• Excellent working environment
• Flexible working hours Monday to Friday
• Opportunity to travel within NZ and engage with clients
• Enjoy the friendly outdoor lifestyle of the Bay of Plenty.

Competitive salary for person with right skills and experience

Reference: HepFNZ_HCV_2011/5

For further information and a position description, please contact us