Poisons Information Officer

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NATIONAL POISONS CENTRE
DIVISION OF HEALTH SCIENCES | TE WĀHANGA MATUA MĀTAU HAUORA

About our team/Mō te tīma

The National Poisons Centre is a specialised unit dedicated to providing poisoning assessment and treatment advice to the entire population of New Zealand that operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, as part of the Division of Health Sciences at the University of Otago.

The role/Te mahi

As a Poisons Information Officer, you will:

• Handle telephone-based poisoning enquiries from both health professionals and the general public about acute poisoning or the toxic effects of chemicals and other substances.
• Prepare clinically oriented poisons information documents.
• Contribute to toxicovigilance and poisoning prevention activities.
• Be involved with other activities of the Centre in relation to its supply of information to various sectors of the community.

Your skills and experience/Kā pūkeka me kā wheako

Successful candidates must possess a health science or biological science degree, preferably in pharmacology, toxicology, pharmacy, or nursing

A comprehensive knowledge of toxicology and prior clinical or healthcare-related experience would be a distinct advantage.

Additional to the above, we are looking for someone who:

• Possess’ excellent communications skills, both written and verbal.
• Display a high sense of self-motivation.
• Possess established and effective computer skills.
• Have the ability to participate in a 24-hour roster including night, weekend, and public holiday work.

Further details/Pūroko

This is a permanent, full-time position. Participation in a 24/7 roster (working a share of nights, weekends, and public holidays) is required, for which a salary loading applies.

The salary level for this position is $73,073 to $77,780, Top of Range $85,749

You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this role.

We offer competitive salary, five weeks’ annual leave and a 6.75% superannuation scheme.

Specific enquiries regarding the role may be directed to Dr Adam Pomerleau, Director, via the contact details.

Application/Tono

Applications quoting reference number 2501009 will close on Sunday, 27 July.

Applications may be reviewed as they are received. The University reserves the right to close this vacancy at any time.