Public Health Policy and Equity Senior Advisor

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, 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 an opportunity available to join the Northern Region, Planning, Policy and Performance team as a Senior Policy and Equity Advisor.

This permanent, full-time role will see the individual provide leadership and support to the policy work taking place across the region, ensuring that equity is achieved for the population and to give effect to Pae Ora. This will include analysis of significant policy developments/changes impacting public health, preparation of policy papers, engagement across the health system and sectors and horizon scanning to identify emerging issues and opportunities of significance to the National Public Health Service (NPHS) across the Northern Region. The role can be located at Greenlane or Whangārei.

**Mōu | About you**

**Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience**
- Has a minimum of 5 years' relevant experience in health or public sector/local government policy
- A Bachelors qualification or equivalent experience, and with a Masters in Public Health or Public Policy desirable.
- Understanding and experience working in partnership with iwi/ hapū, Māori, Pacific communities or other vulnerable groups

**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 Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora | Your place in Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora**

**Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply