Job Description

• Exciting senior leadership role within the Public Health Agency (PHA), reporting to the Deputy Director-General
• Provide leadership engaging with Pacific communities and lead the development and implementation of the first Pacific Health Strategy as outlined in the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act 2022
• Provide strategic leadership for Pacific Health across the health system
• Ensure the voice of Pacific communities are understood and embedded across all Te Pou Hauora Tūmatanui and wider Manatū Hauora functions

Ko wai mātou - About Us

At Manatū Hauora 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 pandemic 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 Public Health Agency (PHA) is a new and distinctly, branded business unit being established within the Ministry. It leads population and public health policy, strategy, regulatory, intelligence, surveillance and monitoring functions across the system.  

Based within the PHA, this role provides Pacific leadership to the wider Manatū Hauora and health system.

Ko tōu ake mahi - What You'll Do

As the Director, Pacific Health, you will provide leadership and support to the Pacific Health team alongside the Chief Clinical Advisor, Pacific Health. You will build and maintain positive relationships across Manatū Hauora and the Public Health Agency, and provide Pacific input and expertise to retain the confidence of the Associate Minister of Health (Pacific). It is important to ensure the voice of the Pacific communities is understood and embedded across all Manatū Hauora functions and work programmes.

Our Pacific Health Strategy is a key deliverable over the next 6 months and you play an integral role in the development, implementation and engagement milestones. Your strong relationships with Pacific communities and deep knowledge of Pacific Health and the Pacific Health sector will help to ensure the aspirations and perspectives of Pacific communities and the Pacific health sectors are well integrated into our strategy. You will bring your confidence and experience in engaging effectively and in a culturally competent way to successfully support the team.

Ko ngā pukenga ōu - What You'll Bring

• Deep knowledge of Pacific health and the Pacific health sector and strong, well-established relationships with Pacific communities
• Previous experience in managing people, leading work programmes, coaching and mentoring staff
• In depth population and public health expertise in strategy and engagement
• Effective relationship management and influencing skills and experience in engaging with a range of stakeholders

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 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

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 Monday, 17 April 2023. 

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.