Private Secretary

3 weeks ago

Wellington Central, New Zealand Te Aka Whai Ora Full time

**Location**:Beehive, Wellington

**Directorate**:System, Strategy and Policy

**Ko wai mātou - Our Organisation**

At the heart of Te Aka Whai Ora is our people working together, navigating through our initial years of work to address intergenerational Māori health inequities and help deliver, better health outcomes for all New Zealanders. We need people to join us on this growth journey as we create a 'future fit' team who are dedicated to ensuring we weave together our knowledge and skills in a combined effort to reach Te Pae Tawhiti our Vision our Destination. Te Aka Whai Ora-Māori Health Authority and Te Whatu Ora-Health New Zealand will together shape the delivery of health services in Aotearoa for generations to come and will form the core of a modern and integrated service looking after the needs of all our whānau. Our waka hourua seeks to drive transformational change for our health system to support better outcomes and wellbeing for all our people - whakahiko i te oranga whānau.

**Te whiwhinga mahi - The Opportunity**

Private Secretary roles are challenging, varied, and exciting. They provide a hands-on learning and leadership opportunity by working directly with Ministers and senior officials.

Private Secretaries are responsible for the delivery of effective and efficient executive support services to Ministers and staff in Ministers' offices. Private Secretaries play a crucial role in building and maintaining a trusting and constructive relationship between agencies and Ministers. They act as a conduit, working directly with Ministers and their staff.

Te Aka Whai Ora, along with Te Whatu Ora and Manatū Hauora, have a team of people seconded to Health Ministers' offices as Private Secretaries. They are responsible for the timely delivery of high-quality information, support and advice to Ministers and their offices. They facilitate communications and manage the day-to-day relationship between the Minister and agencies.

We are looking for a high performer to fill a full-time Private Secretary role for Te Aka Whai Ora, for up to 18 months (length of term negotiable), based in the Beehive, Wellington. You will be able to provide high quality, free and frank advice and remain calm and resilient under pressure. We are looking for aspiring leaders who are great communicators and can manage relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. Health sector experience is ideal.

**Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience**
- Strong health sector experience and / or central government and machinery of government expertise
- Able to manage workflow with flexibility, respond to changing and evolving priorities and ensure deadlines are met, often with short notice
- Able to react quickly to assess situations, synthesise information and demonstrate sound judgement in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent relationship management and interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and can represent the portfolio confidently and competently
- Strong commitment to "make a difference" through the provision of effective and appropriate support and advice
- Able to work autonomously and demonstrate self-motivation and stay focussed under pressure

**This role requires and/or would benefit from the following**

**Nau mai, uru mai | Come and join us**

**Te painga o te mahi tahi me matou | Benefits**

This is a truly rewarding role where you will come to work each day making a difference, leading change, and creating capabilities across our health service. Te Aka Whai Ora supports flexible, and hybrid working and offers learning and growth opportunities to staff.

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