Principal Advisor, Office of The Deputy

2 weeks ago


Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time
Are you a team player who enjoys variety working with a range of teams providing high-quality advice for future work programmes?
Are you experienced in reviewing and writing briefings, ministerial and OIA requests?
Fixed term or secondment opportunity in a high performing office that provides leadership and support to Te Pou Whakariterite Ratonga Regulatory Services Directorate


We have a fantastic opportunity for someone who is keen to learn, support and provide expert advice within a busy directorate.

Ideally we would be looking for the successful incumbent to join us from February to November 2023.

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
Join a high performing office that provides leadership and support to Te Pou Whakariterite Ratonga Regulatory Services Directorate.

The Directorate lead regulatory systems to ensure that health and disability service providers, and therapeutic products, meet acceptable standards for safety and effectiveness and that providers operate in an ethically acceptable way.

As part of their regulatory stewardship role, they work collaboratively with other agencies and entities to support innovation and continuous system improvement, and to ensure that the regulatory systems can adapt to changing circumstances.

These regulatory settings support the health system nationally to provide quality services for all New Zealanders.

Ko ngā pukenga ōu - What You'll Bring

Strong expertise with highly developed skills in written and oral communication and extensive experience utilising these.
Experience providing consistent high-quality advice and support as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, and input into the development of papers and reports
The proven ability to lead and support Ministry/sector wide approaches and ensure delivery and alignment of key work programmes
A team player who enjoys building trusting relationships in a dynamic work environment

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 collectively 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 to us.

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



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