Chief Advisor, Office of The Deputy Director General

6 days ago


Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Leadership position within the Senior Leadership Team of Te Pou Hauora Tūmatanui [The Public Health Agency (PHA)], reporting directly to the Deputy Director-General
- Make a positive contribution to the collective leadership, direction, and development of Te Pou Hauora Tūmatanui and Manatū Hauora
- Lead the implementation of strategy and support team cohesion across the Agency
- Salary midpoint of $171,627, 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. 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.
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is a new and distinctly, branded business unit being established within the Ministry. It will lead population and public health policy, strategy, regulatory, intelligence, surveillance and monitoring functions across the system.

Ko tōu ake mahi - What You'll Do
Be an integral member of the Senior Leadership Team as you lead the team providing strategic cross agency support to the Deputy Director-General (DDG). You will deliver strategic advice, influence leadership and direction and make best use of resources across functions delivering the critical public health priorities of Government. You will make a positive contribution to the collective leadership, direction, and development of Te Pou Hauora Tūmatanui and Manatū Hauora.
Utilise your stakeholder management and influencing skills as you work across Manatū Hauora, Te Aka Whai Ora, Te Whatu Ora and the wider public health system. You will be the Agency's ‘air traffic controller' and be a trusted advisor of the DDG, anticipating and navigating risk, and support the Agency to deliver effective strategic impact. You will guide and coordinate activity across the leadership team, shepherding complex work to a conclusion.
Hybrid working available, with an expectation of regular time spent in our Wellington office.

Ko ngā pukenga ōu - What You'll Bring
- Strong people leadership and influencing experience
- Experience and credibility as a senior leader, with ability to work in ambiguity and exercise good judgement
- An ability to work in complex environments and with a wide range of diverse stakeholders that are internal and external to the Ministry
- An understanding and commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations
- A tertiary qualification in health management/business administration or relevant field and/or equivalent experience

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 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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