Senior Policy Analyst and Principal Policy Analyst

1 week ago


Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time
Opportunity to support the health system to meet the health needs and aspirations disabled people

  • Ability to think critically, communicate effectively, and engage with a range of stakeholders
  • Multiple Wellington based permanent roles in this newly formed team within our Family and Community Health Policy Group
  • Salary midpoint of $111,737 for Seniors and $143,064 for Principals. Appointment salaries will be dependent on experience, capability and consideration for internal relativities
Ko wai mātou - About Us

It is a time of significant change in the health system with reforms well under way to build systems that are people-centred, accessible, deliver equitable outcomes, and honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Manatū Hauora (the Ministry of Health) is a key partner in this change, advising decision-makers on the direction of the system, bringing population groups, and sector organisations together to inform system strategies, and providing policy advice to decision-makers.

Manatū Hauora has a clear mandate to make changes to the health system that lead to equitable outcomes for tangata whaikaha (disabled people).

Manatū Hauora also sits alongside Whaikaha, the new Ministry of Disabled People, which has an important disability system leadership role.

Ko tōu ake mahi - What You'll Do

The Family and Community Health Policy Group works on a range of cross-cutting health and social issues including the health of disabled people, women's health, child and youth wellbeing, primary and community care, ambulance services, homelessness, healthy ageing and rainbow health.

The Health of Disabled People Policy team is a new policy team within the Group which focuses on ensuring that the health system achieves equitable outcomes for disabled people.

The team focuses on policy related to the health of disabled people, including leading the development of the Health of Disabled People Strategy.

You'll work across the health system to identify opportunities to improve health outcomes for disabled people, as well supporting cross-government commitments.

If you come to work with us, you'll get the opportunity to work on interesting and challenging policy issues in a group with a warm, collaborative and supportive culture.

As a Principal Policy Analyst, you will be asked to lead high priority work, and shape thinking across the health system and other agencies and sectors, and you will play a key role in developing our people.

As a Senior Policy Analyst, you will have the opportunity to lead important work, with support to help you develop your knowledge and skills in areas that may be new to you.

We are committed to developing and growing our people. This includes making sure that you receive regular support and feedback from your manager, and six-monthly development check-ins.

We also provide professional development training covering a range of skills and competencies, and the opportunity to work with and learn from some of the best policy practitioners in Wellington.

If the opportunity to work in these areas is exciting to you, and you have the requisite skills and experience, we want to hear from you

Ko ngā pukenga ōu - What You'll Bring

  • You'll be adept at building relationships and influence with internal and external stakeholders.
  • You will make a positive contribution to the team, and will be comfortable sharing your knowledge and supporting other analysts to help them grow their policy skills
We encourage people with lived experience of disability, including tāngata whaikaha Māori, to apply.

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

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.

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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