Policy Advisor for Maori Health

2 days ago


Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand Ministry Of Health New Zealand Full time

About Our Team

The Maori Health Directorate is the principal policy advisor to government for Maori health matters. We lead the Ministry's kaitiaki/stewardship role to ensure the Ministry is meeting its obligations to Maori under Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Maori health equity in the context of the health system's performance for Maori.

What You'll Do

In this role, you will drive the development of strategic policy advice that underpins our Government's and Ministry's objectives for pae ora (healthy futures) for Maori. Your key responsibilities will include:

  • Delivering high-level policy advice in Maori health, ensuring our work supports Government and Ministry priorities.
  • Contribute to the successful implementation and monitoring of the Hauora Maori Strategy.
  • Leading projects with a strategic and tactical focus, ensuring all work is meticulously planned and delivers high-quality advice.
  • Providing senior technical guidance to inform decision-making and shape work programmes that best serve the needs of Maori.
  • Enhancing team capability through mentoring and coaching, and building collaborative relationships with stakeholders across the Directorate, Ministry, the wider health sector, and Maori communities.

Your Skills and Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • An appropriate tertiary level professional qualification and relevant work experience in policy settings.
  • Significant experience in policy development in central agency settings, particularly public health policy.
  • Excellent analytical and systems thinking with the ability to provide thought leadership in complex situations.
  • A deep understanding and commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its application in policy and legislation processes.
  • Demonstrated experience in developing and advising on complex policy issues and influencing and managing a range of complex stakeholders.

Our Culture

We are a whanau that values your well-being and the importance of work-life balance. At the Ministry of Health New Zealand, diversity and inclusion are woven into the fabric of our culture, ensuring that every voice is heard and every perspective matters.



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