Principal Technical Specialist

**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 Specialist 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 an opportunity available to join us as a **Principal Technical Specialist**.This permanent, part-time role (0.6FTE) will see you provide specialist technical and analytical support to the Clinicians Screening team and the Clinical Lead Screening. You will contribute your specialist screening knowledge and expertise to critical technical / scientific / laboratory projects and ensure the Clinicians Screening work programme is informed by relevant expert knowledge and advice.

**Mōu | About you**

You are someone with proven experience in providing technical and scientific advice supported with relevant professional and industry experience. Seen as a seasoned professional and known as the ‘organisational expert' for an area of domain expertise. You are committed to collaboration and are enthusiastic about continuous improvement in the pursuit of better outcomes for our communities.

**Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience**
- A relevant graduate and post-graduate qualification
- Knowledge of the Machinery of Government, risk management and understanding of the political interface of screening related issues
- Previous experience in the health sector with an advanced understanding of screening
- Demonstrated technical expertise in quantitative or qualitative data analysis and service review and manipulating and using information to identify and address issues
- Significant experience of leading projects of programmes of work
- Excellent prioritisation skills, ability to use initiative, work under pressure and meet deadlines in an ambiguous and dynamic environment
- Excellent relationship management skills - able to establish, build and maintain respectful, effective working relationships with all stakeholders to accomplish goals

**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