Manager, Workforce and Strategy Policy, Spl

Play a significant leadership role in addressing long-standing health workforce challenges
- Great time to join the Ministry to be part of system change
- Permanent Wellington-based role
- Salary midpoint of $157,407, actual 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. Our mahi ensures New Zealanders are cared for by a health system that is innovative, future focussed and world leading.
The Workforce Policy and Strategy team is part of the Health System Settings group in Te Pou Rautaki (Strategy, Policy and Legislation directorate) of Manatū Hauora which leads the long-term strategy, setting direction and priority areas for investment for Manatū Hauora.

Ko tōu ake mahi - What You'll Do
The Manager, Workforce Policy and Strategy leads and supports a policy team which focuses on addressing long-standing workforce challenges. This includes setting the strategic policy direction for the workforce, determining funding priorities and ensuring we have the right legislation in place. This is a significant leadership role within Manatū Hauora and requires navigating relationships across the Ministry and the wider health system, as well as across government.
Your team focuses on policy related to the health workforce. You'll work across the health system to identify opportunities to manage the challenges currently facing the workforce, as well supporting cross-government commitments.
You'll lead the work programme of your team to ensure that the work they do has maximum impact. You'll also support your team on their development journeys, ensuring that they have opportunities to do work that's challenging, meaningful and helps them to grow as policy professionals.
You'll bring a thorough understanding of public policy issues and have demonstrated success in leading complex policy pieces. You'll know what robust policy advice looks like and you'll support your team to deliver to a high standard on every piece of work. You may have a background in health or you may be a seasoned policy professional looking to make a difference in improving health outcomes in a meaningful and highly visible way.
At times you will lead virtual teams across the Ministry and sector, including policy, operational and clinical stakeholders. You'll understand the machinery of government and the ability to work collaboratively with partners is a must.
You'll provide clear direction for your team, ensuring equity issues and our obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi are at the forefront of our thinking and advice. Previous successful experience in collaborating and brokering with other agency and sector stakeholders is required.

Ko ngā pukenga ōu - What You'll Bring
- Thorough understanding of public policy issues and have demonstrated success in leading complex policy
- Understanding of the machinery of government and know how to collaborate to get things done.
- An in-depth understanding of what robust policy advice looks like and you'll support your team to deliver to a high standard on every piece of work
- An understanding of our obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Previous experience in collaborating and brokering with other agency and sector stakeholders to achieved desired outcomes

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 towards a common purpose

Me pēhea te tono - How to Apply

We value diversity 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 contact us if there is any support, we can provide to ensure the recruitment process is accessible to you.