Principal Advisor, Insights

A challenging and fast paced environment with opportunities to make a real difference for the future of Māori health and equity
Join a supportive, fun and collaborative group of people where our culture is steeped in passion and laughter
Wellington-based with support for flexible working conditions
Salary midpoint of $132,833, 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 team 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 a Principal Advisor within our Te Pou Hauora Māori | The Māori Health Directorate.
In this role you will play a key leadership role in the delivery of Māori health, ensuring all work reflects our responsibilities to meet Treaty of Waitangi obligations and the priority of equity. You will use your quantitative and qualitative analytical and insights skills to contribute to the development and delivery of quality advice to improve health outcomes for Māori.

Ko ngā pukenga ōu | What You'll Bring

Deep commitment to improving equity of health and wellbeing outcomes for Māori
Proven thought leadership and senior analytical expertise, including the use of analytical tools such as SAS or R
Sound analytical experience and skills with an ability to work with real world data and information
Strong relationship management skills and experience in engaging with a range of sector groups and agencies
Previous experience working in central government and a thorough understanding of the machinery of Government

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.