Clinical Chief Advisor - Nursing, Office of the Chief Clinical Officers at Ministry of Health, Wellington

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Opportunity to contribute to clinical leadership in Aotearoa New Zealand
• Join a supportive, high performing and collaborative team
• Permanent, full-time role
• Salary midpoint of $171,627 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. As we move away from the response to the Covid 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

You will be a systems level nursing expert providing clinical input and strategic professional advice across the Ministry's priorities and work programmes, and  the wider health sector. 

In this role you will:

• Identify strategic and innovative implementation opportunities and linkages and recommend actions for improvement
• Lead the thinking about the best possible ways of meeting government priorities for improving health outcomes, and specifically the contribution from the primary and community sector
• Identify best implementation practice nationally and internationally and use this information to inform advice as appropriate.

Your work programme will be broad, engaging and include nursing workforce development, workforce pipeline and undergraduate/graduate pathways.

You will be involved in providing advice on the future of clinical leadership in New Zealand, addressing the challenges faced by different health professions, and contributing to the clinical quality and safety programme, and developing the framework for system quality assurance.

Ko ngā pukenga ōu - What You'll Bring

• New Zealand Registered Nurse with a current Annual Practicing Certificate and relevant post-graduate qualification.
• Extensive experience in developing and maintaining effective professional relationships with a wide range of high-level stakeholders.
• An extensive broad clinical background ideally with other relevant experience.
• Knowledge of key issues impacting on the New Zealand health and disability sector including a clear understanding of the current and emerging issues within nursing.
• A sound understanding of the potential and material contribution of nursing to the health of New Zealanders and its place in New Zealand health care delivery and of the barriers that impact on that potential.

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 Wednesday 22 March 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, click here.

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.