Senior Advisor, Health, Wellbeing, Safety

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 well-being of everyone in Aotearoa, and we've got an opportunity for you to be part of it
**Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity**

The Senior Advisor is a national level role and is the next most senior security SME to the Group Manager of Protective Services. The Senior Advisor provides expert advice and support to the Group Manager on all aspects of protective security, including:

- developing and implementing assurance and compliance monitoring systems to ensure compliance with the New Zealand government's Protective Security Requirements (PSR) and international healthcare security best practice.
- developing, implementing, and monitoring a Protective Security Management System and framework.
- informing the Group Manager's development of a protective security strategy, Security Master Plan, and security Programme.
- providing high-level guidance and advice over the organisations Integrated Security System in response to identified protective security risks.
- influencing behaviour and culture to develop a robust security culture within the organisation through the development of education, awareness, and training content and Programmes.

**Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience**
- Substantial years of experience (in the range of 20+ years) within the security industry, preferably with a background in the Police, Military, or private security industry sectors with at least 5 years in the private sector.
- Proven track record of successfully implementing and maintaining comprehensive security programmes for large national, corporate, or international organisations.
- Experience in incident and emergency response and/or management.

**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 suits today's ever -changing world**

Te Whatu Ora supports flexible and hybrid working for our kaimahi. In roles that don't require an in-person element, we encourage you to ‘work from where you are.' We want our national teams to be made up of diverse people from across the motu, just like our health system.

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

When you join us, you become part of transforming the health system. This is a once in a life-time change, that will touch the lives of everyone in Aotearoa, and future generations.

Our name, Te Whatu Ora, means ‘the weaving of wellness'. Whatu is the combining together of people, resources, organisations, thoughts and actions for the betterment and wellbeing of all. Whatu is also a direct reference to the pupil of the eye, and the vision required of the new entity and system.

We are working towards a system that better meets the complex demands of a growing population, addresses the persistent inequalities experienced by Māori and ensures greater access, experience, and outcomes for those traditionally not well served by the system - Māori, Pacific and Disabled People.

**Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai | Our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion**

**Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply**

**Please note**: This position is part of the Te Whatu Ora's Simplify to Unify Change Process therefore affected kaimahi will be given preference and priority for this position.