Principal Advisor, Health Research

2 weeks ago


Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time
An exciting opportunity to help shape the future direction of Aotearoa's health research system

  • A permanent role based in Wellington
  • Salary midpoint of $136,83 actual salary dependent on your experience
Ko wai mātou - About Us
At Manatū Hauora we are the kaitiaki of the health system, providing leadership and driving strategy and performance. We regulate the health sector and are the primary source of advice on health matters.

As we move away from the response to the Covid pandemic now is the time to look to the future, to ensure New Zealanders are cared for by a health system that is innovative, future focussed and world leading.

Ko tōu ake mahi - What You'll Do

A new Research and Innovation team is being established to lead and support a thriving environment for health research and innovation across the health system, guided by the New Zealand Health Research Strategy and its future iterations.

Your first area of focus will be on leading the refresh of the New Zealand Health Research Strategy.

Ongoing, you'll lead significant strategic and future-focused initiatives, usually in collaboration with other government agencies and the health research sector.

You'll provide high quality advice to the Executive Leadership Team and Ministers so they can make well informed decisions about how to strengthen health research and innovation in Aotearoa.

Ko ngā pukenga ōu - What You'll Bring

  • A strong understanding and experience of the health research environment in Aotearoa, with a Master's or Doctorate degree in a healthrelated area
  • Experience developing, leading and/or implementing strategy
  • Proven ability to think critically at a system level and address complex challenges
  • Comfortable dealing with ambiguity
  • Experience in tackling ambitious projects and getting things done
  • Great relationship building skills and a trusted team player
  • A commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and reducing health inequities.
He aha ta tatou kawe mai - What We Bring
Flexibility - We understand everyone is different and treat most roles as flexible
Inclusivity - Our Values help us to provide a diverse, inclusive and accessible workplace
Wellbeing - Our people can be themselves, are supported and able to perform well in their roles
Purpose - Our mahi is nationally significant and is improving the lives of New Zealanders

Ngā Uaratanga - Our Values

Our Values underpin how we work together and with the health and disability sector, public service colleagues and communities to achieve pae ora - healthy futures for all New Zealanders.

Manaakitanga -We show care, inclusion, respect, support, trust, and kindness to each other
Kaitiakitanga -We preserve and maintain an environment that enables our people to thrive
Whakapono -We have trust and faith in each other to do the right thing
Kōkiri ngātahi - We commit and work together towards a common purpose

Me pēhea te tono - How to Apply

Applications close on Sunday, 16 July 2023

We value diversity and inclusion and are committed to working in an inclusive and respectful way.

We welcome applicants from all walks of life and appreciate the richness of experience that your point of difference could bring to us.

Please let us know if there is any support we can provide to ensure the recruitment process is accessible to you.



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