Principal Advisor

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-centered 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 success of the Te Whatu Ora Workforce Strategy relies on quality. The Principal Advisor leads the translation of strategic policy into high quality operational policy. This includes the design and development of the systems, methodologies, tools, guidance, and policy instruments required to translate policy into operational practice.

The Principal Advisor is a key senior role in the Workforce Planning and Development function, providing thought leadership, advice and support to the leadership team and other colleagues across the business unit.

**Nga pukenga me nga wheako | Skills and experience**

The key skills and experience we are looking for include (but not limited to):

- A background in workforce, social sector or economic policy, operations, analytics, consultancy. Labour policy and/or or labour data analytics experience is desirable.
- Experience at providing strategic advice and providing guidance, coaching, and support to ensure effective delivery of programmes and initiatives
- Experience with developing, implementing, and overseeing effective strategies and work plans that deliver on organisational objectives. Has a continuous improvement mindset
- Can demonstrate they have given meaningful effect to the expectations outlined in Te Tiriti o Waitangi in their position(s)/at a leadership level. Previous responsibility at a leadership level for developing, maintaining, and influencing relationships and partnerships across sectors and organisations including with Māori and Pacific Peoples and groups.

**Ka kawea e koe | You will bring**:

- Competency with te ao Maori, tikanga, and te reo Maori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth

**Ko te mahi e tika ana mo 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 lifetime 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 - Maori, Pacific and Disabled People.

**To matou whakahaere ki te tika, te rereketanga, me te whai wahi mai | Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion**

**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.

**Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply