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Health Promoter

Kaiwhakatairanga Hauora

Health promoters work with communities and groups to develop ways to improve people’s health. They also work with government agencies to improve environmental conditions.

Job opportunities: Average

Training usually required: 1-3 years

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Qualified health promoters usually earn
$58K-$86K per year

Senior health promoters can earn
$87K-$119K per year

Environmental/Public Health Officer

Āpiha Hauora Taiao/Pāpori

Environmental/public health officers investigate, monitor, assess and advise on food and alcohol safety, disease prevention, disease outbreaks, and environmental hazards such as pollution.

Job opportunities: Average

Training usually required: 3 years

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Graduate environmental/public health officers usually earn
$48K-$70K per year

Experienced environmental/public health officers usually earn
$55K-$85K per year

Health Services Manager

Kaiwhakahaere Ratonga Hauora

Health services managers are responsible for the day-to-day running of a hospital, primary health organisation (PHO), clinic or community health service.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 3-5 years

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Health services managers with up to five years’ experience usually earn
$65K-$125K per year

Health services managers with five or more years’ experience usually earn
$125K-$245K per year

Oral Health Therapist

Kaiakuaku Waha

Oral health therapists provide dental care, treat gum disease and teach people how to care for teeth and gums. They may refer clients to dentists.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 3 years

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Oral health therapists usually earn
$59K-$83K per year

Senior oral health therapists can earn
$87K-$119K per year

Health Care Assistant

Kaiāwhina Haumanu Hauora/Kaimahi Atawhai

Health care assistants care for people in aged residential care, private homes, hospitals and disability support.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 1-2 years

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Health care assistants usually earn
$23-$34 per hour

Epidemiologist

Kaimātai Tahumaero

Epidemiologists study the causes, transmission and distribution of diseases in population groups to inform public health programmes and prevent the spread of disease.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 5 years

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New epidemiologists usually earn
$50K-$86K per year

Epidemiologists with experience usually earn
$75K–$175K per year

Community Karitāne

Karitāne – Hapori Whānui

Community karitāne offer support to families with children under the age of five, and provide information on parenting issues such as breastfeeding, infant nutrition, sleeping and child behaviour.