Principal Advisor Health Infrastructure Advisory

3 weeks ago


Wellington Central, New Zealand Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Full time

Contribute to transforming the future of health in this Principal Advisor, Health Infrastructure Advisory and Partnership role
- Full-time, permanent role, working from anywhere around the motu (flexible working, fully supported to balance your workplace and lifestyle) - note occasional travel to Wellington may be required.
- Opportunity to thrive in a fast paced and dynamic environmentwithin the Infrastructure and Investment Group

Join Te Whatu Ora at a key time of change where you will meaningfully contribute to our kaupapa of creating a more equitable, accessible, cohesive and people-centred health system. This is mahi that will improve the health and wellbeing of everyone in Aotearoa, and we've got an opportunity for you to be part of it.
**Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity**

The Infrastructure and Investment Group (IIG) enhances the health and disability system by leading health investments through planning, prioritising, delivering, and monitoring health infrastructure projects.

The IIG manages this responsibility through several functions, including asset management, investment planning, facility design, programme and project management, service planning, and monitoring and assurance.

The IIG is looking for a Principal Advisor who understands the unique challenges of delivering high quality, succinct and consistent advice and reporting to Executive Leadership Teams (ELT), Committees, Boards and Ministers, as well as co-ordinating responses for Official Information Act (1982) requests (OIAs), Parliamentary Questions, Ministerial replies, Select Committee questions and any other information requests from Ministers. The Principal Advisor will need to form strong relationships internally, across Te Whatu Ora and externally with stakeholders such as Manatū Hauora, the Treasury, Te Aka Whai Ora and the Minister's office.

**Note: Preference will be given to Te Whatu Ora and Te Aka Whai Ora employees.**

**Mōu | About you**

You will have excellent written and commnunications skills, political awareness and an understanding of risk. You will support the Group Manager in ensuring advice and reporting to the ELT, Capital and Infrastructure Committee, Te Whatu Ora Board and Ministers is high quality, succinct and consistent.

You will also be organised and able to co-ordinate responses for OIAs, Parliamentary Questions, Ministerial replies, Select Committee questions and any other information requests from Ministers.

You will help manage the team's priorities by leading workflow tracking and provide coaching, mentoring and quality improvement practices for other team members. You will also have a role in lifting the quality of advice generated by the IIG by setting up peer groups and coaching for other advisors in the IIG.

You will have strong relationship building skills to help you build relationships across the IIG and the rest of Te Whatu Ora including the ELT/Board secretariats, Office of the Chief Executive, Central Government services, Hospital and Specialist Services, Finance, and Strategy, Planning & Performance.

You will also manage relationships with external stakeholders including Manatū Hauora, the Treasury, Te Aka Whai Ora, and the Minister's office.

You will be agile, analytical and able to deal with ambiguity and changing priorities. You must be willing to share your knowledge and expertise to support the growth of the team.

This is an opportunity, where together - we can bring all our health facilities and hospitals up to a high standard, and ensuring equity for all New Zealanders

**Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience**
- Tertiary level qualification in a relevant area and/or appropriate experience
- Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
- Good writing skills and familiarity with the Plain English Standard
- Experience in proof reading and an eye for detail
- Experience in Ministerial and Government servicing including OIAs, Parliamentary questions and Ministerial replies
- The ability to collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders
- Excellent communication and organisational skills with an ability to deal with ambiguity in a calm manner.
- Strong time management, with experience in prioritising work and tracking workflow

Desired:

- Health Sector experience
- An understanding of the infrastructure life cycle and stage/gate approach
- An understanding of machinery of government requirements and guidance
- A detailed understanding of the Official Information Act (1982)
- Intermediate skills with Microsoft SharePoint
- Experience with collating papers for a Board or Board Committee
- Be polictically aware and have an understanding of risk management
- Experience in mentoring staff

**Ka kawea e koe | You will bring**:

- Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth

**Ko te mahi e tika ana mō te ao hurihuri nei |Work that suit



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