Job Description

• Be a part of a highly functioning and supportive team contributing to improving health outcomes and equity in New Zealand
• Opportunity to have impact - grow your skills and experience and help shape work in an important and interesting area
• Salary midpoint of $98,204, actual salary dependent on your experience

Ko wai mātou - About Us

Manatū Hauora is 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. Now is the time to look to the future, to ensure New Zealanders are cared for by a health system that is innovative, future focussed and world leading.

The PHA provides public health leadership across the health and disability sector and beyond to influence the wider determinants of population health to enable people, their whānau and environments to be healthy and improve their wellbeing. The PHA is responsible for leading on all public health and population health policy, strategy, regulatory, intelligence, surveillance, and monitoring functions.  

Ko tōu ake mahi - What You'll Do

The Public Health Policy and Regulation Group are responsible for providing policy advice to Ministers and decision-makers on issues that promote and protect public health for the whole population or groups of people to achieve pae ora for all.

As a strong communicator, you will use your analytical and critical thinking skills to develop written or verbal advice to support the wider team. Working within set timeframes is important in this key role, and your ability to manage your time effectively will enable you to successfully juggle and deliver multiple tasks.

Ko ngā pukenga ōu - What You'll Bring

• A relevant tertiary qualification
• Excellent written and oral communication skills including the ability to communicate clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings and styles
• Strong analytical, critical thinking and strategic advisory skills
• Previous successful experience in using sound judgement and discretion, and proven ability to work under pressure in an environment of ambiguity and complexity
• Demonstrated understanding of legislation and regulatory settings

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

To view the position description and apply, please follow the online process at our Careers Website. If you have any questions, email our Recruitment Team. Applications close on Thursday, 30 March 2023. To apply, you must hold the right to work in New Zealand or be eligible to obtain it – For information on work visa eligibility, click here.

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.