Job Description

The Ministry of Health - Manatū Hauora (the Ministry) is seeking candidates who wish to be considered for appointment as health practitioner members of the of Medical Radiation Technologists Board - Te Poari Ringa Hangarau Iraruke (the Board). The Board is a Responsible Authority under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 (the HPCA Act). The purpose of the Board is to protect the health and safety of members of the public by ensuring that medical radiation therapy practitioners are fit and competent to practise.

About the role | Kōrero mō te tūranga 

Being a member of the Board is rewarding and challenging. You will be committed to improving the health of New Zealanders, through contribution to the governance of the Board's legislative requirements.

The functions of responsible authorities are set out under section 118 of the HPCA Act, and more information about the Board is available on the Board's website. A copy of the Board's Terms of Reference is attached.

Appointments to the Board are made by the Minister of Health, Hon Simeon Brown, typically for terms of three years. Members can be reappointed for up to nine consecutive years.

The Ministry recognises that diversity enables our boards and councils to be high-performing and is committed to ensuring they represent the diversity in New Zealand's population, including gender, ethnicity, disability, age and geographic location. The Ministry encourages people from all backgrounds, especially those who can reflect the needs, values, and beliefs of Māori, and have an understanding of and are committed to meeting the obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi, to apply for these roles.

About you | Kōrero mōu

For all applicants, governance and/or regulatory experience is a plus but not required. It is beneficial if you have the ability to lead strategically, and to balance competing demands. In this instance, we are particularly looking to receive applications from radiation therapy candidates who can represent the perspectives of Māori, Pacific people, and people with lived experience of a disability.

Health practitioner members must be a registered Medical Imaging or Radiation Therapy practitioner with a current practising certificate in the relevant scope of practice. You will be in good standing with the Board. It would be helpful if you have a good understanding of the scopes of practice, competencies and code of ethical conduct for medical imaging and radiation therapy practitioners, and we welcome applicants who have experience in the education sector, or applicants who are early in their clinical career.

Preferred skills and attributes for these health practitioner roles include:

• Current practise in either the nuclear medicine, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or medical imaging technologist (MIT) scopes of practice
• Experience in the education of medical imaging and/or radiation therapy practitioners
• Understanding of quality and safety in health care practice

Please note that members of a Responsible Authority board cannot simultaneously be a member of the Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal (the Tribunal) given the disciplinary function of the Tribunal over health practitioners.

How to apply | Me pēhea te tono

Applications must be made using the Manatū Hauora online Career Centre by close of business 3 March 2025 and include:

• a completed declaration form (attached), and
• a covering letter, and
• a current CV.

Due diligence checks will be undertaken for shortlisted applicants. Your personal information will be handled in accordance with the Privacy Act 2020. The Ministry of Health may also request that the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service conduct national security screening of you as part of the appointment process.

The appointment process can be lengthy, taking between 6 to 12 months. Your patience and professionalism as we work through the next steps is appreciated. The outcome of the recruitment process for the Board will be confirmed after it has been considered by the Cabinet Appointments and Honours Committee.

Who we are | Ko wai mātou

See the Ministry of Health Board appointments webpage for more information.

If you would like to obtain further information or clarification, or if your circumstances change or should you wish to withdraw your application, please contact the Statutory Appointments team by emailing: appointments@health.govt.nz