Job Description

• Two high profile Manager roles available
• Investment and Funding or Systems Accountability
• Salary midpoint of $157,407, actual salary dependent on your experience

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. Our mahi ensures New Zealanders are cared for by a health system that is innovative, future focussed and world leading.

Ko tōu ake mahi - What You'll Do

The Strategy Group within the Strategy, Policy and Legislation Directorate ensures that across Manatū Hauora – and across the whole health system – we're taking a strategic approach to everything we do. That means giving people clarity about our system's overall priorities and what we're working towards; providing insights on risks and opportunities coming down the line for our health system; and developing processes to influence work across the health system to achieve our aspirations for health.

Bring your people management experience as you lead and support key teams within the Strategy Group which will lead work to develop, embed and implement new multi-year approaches to setting direction, priorities and funding for health.

This includes:

• For the Manager of the Investment and Funding Strategy Team, leading the cross-system programme to agree multi-year funding for health at Budget 2024.
• For the Manager of the System Accountability Team, leading the development of the first Government Policy Statement for health to set multi-year priorities, expectations and measures for entities.
• Both teams will also contribute to the wider strategy and policy work of the Ministry and health system, leading and convening virtual groups.

Ko ngā pukenga ōu - What You'll Bring

• Strong strategic thinking skills – the ability to hold an overview across a broad system and find linkages and opportunities to get things done.
• Previous experience managing and developing a high performing team.
• A thorough understanding of public policy issues and have demonstrated success in leading complex work and operating in ambiguity.
• Understanding of quality policy advice and coaching teams to deliver to a high standard.
• 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.

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 Tuesday, 6 June 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, check out the Immigration New Zealand website.

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.