Disability Lead - Intelligence & Insights - Pacific Health at Te Whatu Ora, All Locations

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Join 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

Talofa lava, Mālo e lelei, Nisa bula Vinaka, Kia Orana, Taloha ni, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Talofa, Mauri.

Can you bring a Pacific worldview to the work we are doing to achieve better health outcomes for Pacific people in Aotearoa? We know many areas of the health system are not working well for Pacific people, aiga, ngutuare tangata, famili, kāinga, magafoa, kaiga, vuvale and kaaiga (families) and communities. In fact, Pacific health inequities are observed throughout the lifecourse, from pregnancy and early childhood through to older age.

In Pacific Health, we have a clear vision of a system that allows the strength of Pacific families and community voice to be at the heart of what we do, delivering equitable health outcomes for Pacific people and a future where Pacific families live longer, healthier lives.

The Pacific values of family, service, love, reciprocity and respect, along with Pacific culture and customs, influence the way we think and every action we take.

The Pacific Health Group have an opportunity for a Disability Lead to join our Intelligence and Insights team. The Disability Lead will report to the Health Analysis and Insights Group Manager and provide insights to support, maintain and improve the delivery of Pacific health and wellbeing services, with a particular focus on long term conditions that affect our Pacific populations.

This role will work collaboratively with the other Leads in the Intelligence and Insights team – Starting Well, Aging Well, Living Well and Mentally Well – to support a life course approach that will enable Pacific communities to thrive. This role will also work closely with our Communications and Community Engagement Team, to gather insights directly from pacific communities so they can provide the most appropriate interpretations.

Mōu | About you

You are someone with proven experience in the development, delivery and management of Pacific health intelligence and insights. You can demonstrate successful partnerships or working relationships with regional or national teams.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

• Strong knowledge and understanding of Pacific health context, with a particular focus on Tangata Sa'ilimalo/Disabled peoples that affect Pacific populations
• Experience successfully applying service improvement tools to improve outcomes for the Pacific population, particulary focused on Tangata Sa'ilimalo/Disabled peoples
• Experience in a role with responsibility for analysis and reporting ideally gained in leadership roles within a Pacific health environment
• Conversant in/A level of/committed to learning Samoan, Cook Island Māori, Tongan, Niuean, Fijian, Tokelauan, Tuvaluan, or Kiribati will be preferential
• Successful experience enabling a team culture in which people proactively try new approaches, learn and develop and find ways to continuously improve in their area of expertise
• Experience in the application of analysis tools, as well as directing the development of dashboards, measures and indicators in a healthcare setting​
• Ability to articulate information clearly and appropriately about Pacific communities with a disability, to relevant consumers
  • Excellent written skills and proven ability to develop and maintain thorough documentation
  • Excellent presentation skills and a confident speaker

 Ka kawea e koe | You will bring:

• A commitment to being a good Te Tiriti partner in all your actions. This includes an understanding of the significance of and obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and the ability to apply Te Tiriti principles in a meaningful way in this role
• 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

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.

Nau mai, uru mai | Come and join us

When you join us, you become part of transforming the health system. This is a once in a life-time change that will touch the lives of everyone in Aotearoa, and future generations.

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.

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 mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai | Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.

We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role (by submitting your cover letter and CV), please click “APPLY NOW.”  For tracking and reporting purposes, all applications must be submitted through our online career portal. If you have any questions about the role, please feel free to contact Judy Chappell, Senior Recruitment Consultant by emailing careers@health.govt.nz