Group Manager, Family and Community Health Policy

2 weeks ago


Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time
Attractive Salary + Kiwisaver + Laptop & Mobile + Wellness allowance

  • Flexible work hours + WFH flexibility & equipment allowance
  • Salary midpoint of $216,144, 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.

Our mahi ensures 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

You will lead a transformational work programme across primary and community care in conjunction with Te Whatu Ora and Te Akawhai Ora.

The Family and Community Health Policy group covers the Women's Health Strategy, healthy aging, disability, homelessness, rainbow health, family and sexual violence, and child and youth health and wellbeing.

You will develop and implement the work programmes within the Family & Community Health Policy group.

You will lead your group in delivering quality policy advice to improve health outcomes for New Zealanders in a complex and challenging policy space.

Ko ngā pukenga ōu - What You'll Bring

  • Experience in leading policy programmes to deliver on Government and Ministry priorities
  • An understanding of the health policy landscape in New Zealand
  • Strong leadership experience in providing direction to your team and collaborating, participating, and influencing to achieve successful outcomes with our Senior Leadership Team and the wider Ministry
  • Technical experience in developing and implementing strategic plans that align with the vision of the Directorate and Ministry
  • Excellent stakeholder/relationship management skills, including the ability to build collaborative relationships with the wider health sector, government, and external stakeholders
  • Understanding of the priority of equity and Treaty obligations in policy development and implementation.
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.
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 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 contact us if there is any support we can provide to ensure the recruitment process is accessible to you.



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