Director - Prevention - Nphs

Director, Prevention, National Public Health Service
- On offer is the opportunity to make a positive impact in an organisation that makes a difference to people's lives
- Contribute to transforming the future of health in this leadership role

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 National Public Health Service (NPHS) within Te Whatu Ora, work towards Pae Ora (healthy futures) for all by engaging with the wider determinants that impact people's health, focusing on oranga/wellbeing, health promotion, prevention, protection and population-level intervention. We are connected across boundaries to deliver public health services that are nationally planned, regionally coordinated and locally delivered. This is a full-time, permanent high-level busy role reporting to the National Director of the NPHS.
As part of the National Public Health Service Leadership team, the primary purpose of the Director, Prevention role is to lead the National Health Prevention Function.
This permanent, full-time role will see you lead operational and transformational changes to achieve equitable prevention services that are grounded in Te Tiriti O Waitangi principles. Our Prevention services include all National adult and childhood immunisation and screening services. The goal is to achieve high and equitable bowel, breast and cervical cancer screening rates and high and equitable immunisation rates. The opportunity exists to work as a team of teams, both as part of the NPHS Leadership Team and in partnership with the General Manager, Public and Population Health, Te Aka Whai Ora. Providing national leadership of prevention services while supporting regional coordination and local service delivery. Ensuring that the National service has strong regional and local relationships.
Mōu | About you
As an experienced people leader, you will have successfully led and managed teams within an organization where high level organizational acumen and political nous was required to create and deliver a strategic plan together with a multi-layered operating model. You will have experience successfully leading large diverse teams through change and achieving improved results while navigating a highly nuanced and complex system.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
- Proven experience in successfully developing and maintaining a structured approach to managing a wide range of stakeholder and professional relationships both internally and externally
- Good understanding of quality systems and process, operational and Information technology programme management and workforce development to deliver on new initiatives and opportunities for change
- Understanding and experience of using planning and performance management activities to drive change and outcomes
- Previous senior management level experience in the public sector and health sector
- Able to maximise the quality and contributions of individuals and teams

**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.
Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai |Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
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.
At Te Whatu Ora we acknowledge and respect our people's diversity and spiritual needs, ensuring a safe workplace that is a whānau orientated and supportive environment. 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 tūranga i roto i Te Whatu Ora | Your place in Te Whatu Ora
Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply