Principal Advisor

**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 Principal Advisor role**

Join Health New Zealand 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 Health New Zealand 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, prevention, protection, and population-level intervention. We are connected across boundaries to deliver public health services that are nationally planned, regionally delivered and locally tailored.

We have a permanent, full-time opportunity available to join our Prevention team as a **Principal Advisor, **reporting into the Chief Advisor in the Office of the Director. This role is critical in enabling the delivery of the NPHS strategic agenda for Pae Ora (Healthy Futures).

The primary purpose of the Principal Advisor is to play a leading role in the provision of specialist analysis and advice to both external and internal teams.

The role supports the NPHS Prevention Directorate and the wider organisation, to contribute to the agenda setting activities of Health NZ and other agencies, particularly those that support Māori and Pacific communities.

In addition, the Principal Advisor provides leadership, oversight, and direction on key pieces of work to ensure the delivery of quality advice across cancer screening and immunisation programmes.

**Mōu | About you**

You will have exceptional written and verbal communication skills, capable of swiftly assembling and synthesizing diverse information, knowledge, and analysis. You will be entrusted with handing complex, sensitive information, showcasing your unwavering drive to deliver results and take ownership of critical tasks. One of your core values will be building constructive relationships, and as a Principal Advisor, you will play a pivotal role in fostering collaboration and partnerships both within our organisation and with external stakeholders. You are a motivated individual who thrives on tackling challenging issues, fostering connections and giving effect to Pae Ora through leadership that is grounded in Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

**Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience**
- A relevant tertiary qualification, or equivalent experience (e.g., public health, epidemiology, informatics)
- Leadership experience, including designing and managing a portfolio of work, and resources
- Extensive specialised work experience typically supported with professional qualifications 10 - 15 years
- A preference for experience in working across multi-disciplinary 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**

Health New Zealand 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 Health New Zealand 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 Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora**

**Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply