Group Manager- Intelligence, Surveillance and

Leadership position within the Senior Leadership Team of Te Pou Hauora Tūmatanui [The Public Health Agency (PHA)], reporting directing to the Deputy Director-General
- Lead the mahi to develop an integrated public and population health knowledge system, working across the domains of intelligence, surveillance, and knowledge management, in partnership with Te Aka Whai Ora, and Te Whatu Ora
- Make a positive contribution to the collective leadership, direction, and development of Te Pou Hauora Tūmatanui and Manatū Hauora
- Salary midpoint of $212,144, 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
Lead the Intelligence, Systems and Knowledge function of the PHA, driving the design and establishment to ensure adequate capability and capacity within the group. You have strong population and public health expertise in insights, surveillance and knowledge as you lead and support the development & maturation of a Public Health Knowledge Surveillance System (PHKSS), in partnership with Te Aka Whai Ora and Te Whatu Ora
You are politically savvy and you know what is important to key stakeholders as you build and lead the intelligence & knowledge within the team.
Remote working available, with an expectation of regular time spent in our Wellington office to encourage face to face collaboration with your team.

Ko ngā pukenga ōu - What You'll Bring
- Extensive population and public health expertise and credibility in insights, surveillance and knowledge
- Strong relationship management and influencing skills and experience in engaging with a range of stakeholders
- Experience and a firm track record in managing teams and people in complex operating environments
- Significant experience of providing strategic leadership in a related field

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.