Policy Analyst, Child and Youth Health and Wellbeing

Opportunity to work on a range of interesting and challenging social sector policy areas with a particular focus on factors impacting the health and wellbeing of children and young people
- Wellington based permanent role in the Family and Whānau Policy Team, which is part of the Family and Community Health Policy Group
- Salary midpoint of $79,085. Appointment salaries will be dependent on experience, capability and consideration for internal relativities.

Ko wai mātou - About Us
It is a time of significant change in health with work happening to build systems and approaches that support Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) by being responsive and accessible to people, effective in delivering equitable outcomes, and honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Manatū Hauora (the Ministry of Health) is a key partner in this change, advising decision-makers on the direction of the system, bringing population groups and sector organisations together to inform strategy, and providing high quality policy advice to decision-makers.
But achieving Pae Ora isn't just about changing the health system. There is a strong recognition within the reforms of the importance of addressing the wider social determinants of health which sit across government and significantly influence the health and wellbeing of New Zealanders.
The Family and Whānau Policy Team works on issues that particularly affect the health and wellbeing of children and young people. Some of the things the team is currently working on include considering how the health system can be more responsive to children and young people with the poorest health outcomes, what we do to detect and respond to child abuse, how new families are supported in the early years of a child's life, and progressing priorities in the government's Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy.
The team also picks up work where the activities of other agencies intersect with health outcomes including poverty/welfare, criminal justice, and immigration.

Ko tōu ake mahi - What You'll Do
If you come to work in our team you'll get the opportunity to work on interesting and challenging policy issues. We are a friendly bunch and work in a policy group that has a warm, collaborative and supportive culture.
We are committed to developing and growing our people. This includes making sure that you receive regular support and feedback from your manager, and six-monthly development check-ins. We also provide professional development training covering a range of skills and competencies, and the opportunity to work with and learn from some of the best policy practitioners in Wellington.

Ko ngā pukenga ōu - What You'll Bring

**As a policy analyst you will**:

- Have some understanding and experience from working on public policy issues, and be developing your policy skills
- Have a good understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its importance to the work of government, along with the importance of health equity
- Make a positive contribution to the team and will be open to learning from others, seeking opportunities through your work to further grow both your written and analytical skills.

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.

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 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 accessible to you.