Principal Advisor, Commissioning and Priorities at Ministry of Health, Wellington

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Develop new ways of commissioning Health Research across Manatū Hauora
• Wellington based with flexible working
• Salary midpoint of $132,833, actual salary dependent on your experience

Opportunity to utilise your commissioning knowledge to make an impact in the research and evaluation space

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-19 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.

Ko tōu ake mahi - What You'll Do

The Research and Evaluation team is taking a leading role in ensuring research and evaluation is in place across Manatū Hauora, underpinning our agency wide work programme, and impacting the wider health and disability sector.   Our team takes a Te Tiriti o Waitangi grounded, evidence-based approach to commissioning research and evaluation to deliver outcomes that matter to whānau and communities. Building on Pae Ora and the Enabling Good Lives approach, we will bring the whānau ora vision into the health system.

As our Principal Advisor Commissioning, you will have the opportunity to create system level change which will include addressing the gaps and designing the system to effectively prioritise and fund research and evaluation. You'll play a leadership role in ensuring research and evaluation is truly embedded across Manatū Hauora, specifically through driving the strategic and operational scale up of research and evaluation commissioning.

This is an exciting first phase of designing approaches which utilise research to identify and address priorities.

If you've previously worked in the health research sector and are eager for the opportunity to improve commissioning across Manatū Hauora this role is for you! Bring your partnership skills to work across our directorate, Manatū Hauora and the wider health sector, and your vision for the future of commissioning to this nationally significant role.

Ko ngā pukenga ōu - What You'll Bring

• Considerable experience of research and/or evaluation commissioning
• An awareness of the current gaps in commissioning within the health system
• Ability to deliver complex, large, and enduring work programme(s) at pace
• Strong relationship establishment and management skills
• Ability to think critically, strategise, and translate this thinking effectively into practice
• Ability to hit the ground running, and be comfortable with an evolving function
• Experience of giving effect to the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and equity to commissioning

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.

For a confidential chat, please contact Lee Henley: 021301158

Applications close on Sunday, 26 March 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 accessible to you.