Intelligence Analyst

• Research Centre for Hauora and Health
• College of Health
• Wellington

CH_RCHH_409_03/22
Professional Grade 4 45257 - 66147
College of Health
Term length: fixed-term
Hours of work: full-time

Position Overview

This is an IntelligenceAnalyst position in the Environmental Health Intelligence NZ (EHINZ) team which monitors New Zealand’s environmental health under a contact with the Ministry of Health. EHINZ is based in the Research Centre for Hauora and Health (RCHH) within the College of Health, Massey University, and has five surveillance systems for monitoring environmental health in New Zealand:

•   Environmental health indicators
•   Hazardous substances
•   Burden of disease
•   Social vulnerability indicators
•   HealthSpace and the NZ Congenital Anomalies Register

This is 16-month fixed term contract commencing in May 2022 and going through to 29 September 2023. Funding for this position is provided by the Ministry of Health.

About the Research Centre for Hauora and Health, a Tiriti-based research centre, its main function is to conduct hauora and health research of scientific importance that has the potential to improve public health, reduce health inequities, and guide policy development. The Centre has a commitment to the training of new hauora and health researchers including PG DipPH, MPH and PhD students. It also maintains liaison with policy makers to ensure that the findings of research can inform the policy-making process.

What you will be doing: The work includes analysing data and producing intelligence on environmental health for publication and dissemination to our stakeholders and clients, including:

Providing technical Assistance

• Assisting the EHINZ team in monitoring the impact of the environment on the health of New Zealanders.   
• Conducting policy-relevant analysis of environmental health issues.   
• Assisting with the development of new environmental health indicators.   
• Assisting with the updating of the EHINZ website.   
• Assisting with EHINZ’s communications strategy.   
• Assisting with other EHINZ related projects as required.

Reporting

• Producing monitoring factsheets on environmental health topics for dissemination and publication.
• Producing data and intelligence on environmental health issues for ad hoc requests from stakeholders and clients.
• Producing ad-hoc reports on special environmental health topics.

Engaging with stakeholders

• Giving presentations on the work of EHINZ. 
• Representing EHINZ at technical advisory meetings as required.
• Maintaining relationships with stakeholders and clients.

 To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A Honours or Master’s degree in relevant subjects (essential).
• Knowledge and experience in epidemiology, statistics, health science, or geography (essential).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills (essential).
• Ability to interpret and discuss the results of analyses and research (essential)
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Excel (essential)
• Proficiency in using SAS, or a similar statistical software package (desirable).
• Demonstrated ability to work in and lead teams (desirable).
• Experience in project management (desirable).

Massey University is committed to being a Tiriti-led organisation. It is therefore expected that applicants will have an appreciation of the Aotearoa New Zealand context and a demonstrable understanding of the needs and aspirations of Māori.

If you have any enquiries about the role, please feel free to direct them Professor Barry Borman [email protected]  or 021 423 598

All completed applications must please be submitted online via our Massey Careers page rather than emailed to Professor Borman.

Applications close Friday 29 April 2022,  11.30pm.
Interviewing will commenceThe week commencing 9 May 2022
Start date Mid to late May 2022.

Massey University is committed to protecting the health, safety and well-being of our staff and students. All students, staff and visitors need to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, or medically exempt, in order to come onto our campuses or to take part in face-to-face University-managed activities from the 14th February 2022. Therefore, any positions that fit this criteria will require the successful applicant to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 or have a New Zealand Ministry of Health issued medical exemption. Should you apply and be successful for any of our roles, evidence of your vaccination status will be requested if face-to-face University-managed activities or coming onto a Massey campus is a part of your employment.

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