Executive Assistant, Māori Health Strategy, Policy

A challenging and fast paced environment with opportunities to make a real difference for the future of Māori health and equity
- Supportive, fun and collaborative group where our culture is steeped in passion and laughter
- Wellington-based with support for flexible working conditions
- Salary midpoint of $64,064 actual salary dependent on your experience.

Ko wai mātou - About Us
At Manatū Hauora - Ministry of Health 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 -19 pandemic now is the time to look to the future, to ensure New Zealanders especially our most vulnerable whānau are cared for by a health system that is innovative, equitable, future focussed and world leading.
The Strategy and Policy and Insights Group supports Te Pou Hauora Māori | The Māori Health Directorate to be the principal policy advisor to government for Māori health matters. Te Pou Hauora Māori leads the Ministry's kaitiaki | stewardship role to ensure the Ministry is meeting its obligations to Māori under Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Ko tōu ake mahi - What You'll Do
We are currently recruiting for an Executive Assistant for the Group Manager Strategy, Policy and Insights within our Te Pou Hauora Māori | The Māori Health Directorate.
In this role you will deliver high quality, proactive and timely support to the Group Manager and the wider group of the Strategy, Policy and Insights and the Insights and Monitoring teams. You will also support and actively collaborate and engage with colleagues both internally and externally.

Ko ngā pukenga ōu - What You'll Bring
- Previous experience in a Personal Assistant or Executive Assistant role providing support to a senior executive and their team
- Previous successful experience in a government Ministry or other government agency
- Advanced skills in the MS Office Suite
- Excellent organisational skills along with the ability to think ahead, use initiative, establish priorities and meet deadlines whilst preserving the highest levels of accuracy and confidentiality
- Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills and the capacity to manage relationships at all levels, including with senior Ministry officials and with health sector leaders.

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
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.