Senior Advisor, Office of the Deputy Director General at Ministry of Health, Wellington

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Opportunities to showcase your organisational and interpersonal skills
• Bring value to a dynamic and high performing group
• The salary midpoint for this position is $98,204. The offered salary will be based on skills and 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. As our response to the COVID pandemic changes, we have a renewed focus on 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

Our Office of the Deputy Director General is responsible for providing advice and support to the Deputy Director-General and the Senior Leadership Team in the Strategy, Policy and Legislation Directorate. We support, maintain, and improve the delivery of quality written advice and work programmes, enabling the Directorate to effectively function.

In this role some specific tasks you undertake will depend on your skills, experience and interests, however your key responsibilities will include

• contribute to delivering key pieces of work for the Directorate, Senior Leadership team and the Manager of the Office of the Deputy Director General
• draft key communications and improve the quality of the Ministry's written products
• support the development and continuous improvement of processes and tools within the Office of the Deputy Director-General and the wider Directorate.

Ko ngā pukenga ōu - What You'll Bring

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant field and/or equivalent experience
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to foster good relationships
• Cultural awareness and an understanding of Te Ao Māori and the Treaty of Waitangi and our obligations under it.

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. 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.