Principal Adviser Workforce Regulation Monitoring at Ministry of Health, Wellington

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Wellington based | Full-Time | 4.4 weeks annual leave
• 12 month fixed term position
• Salary midpoint of $140,938, actual salary dependent on your experience

 Ko ake mahi - What you'll do

You will provide high-level advice and technical leadership on health sector workforce regulation, education, and training. Your expertise will help ensure a robust monitoring framework that informs strategic workforce planning and decision-making at the highest levels, including the Minister, the Director-General, and key sector stakeholders.

You will lead monitoring efforts, assess risks, and provide high-quality insights that drive improvements across the health workforce regulatory and education landscape. Working closely with internal and external stakeholders, you will contribute to the development of workforce strategies and provide assurance on regulatory authority performance.

• Strategic Workforce Regulation Oversight – Maintain a whole-of-sector view of workforce regulation, training, and education, identifying risks and opportunities to enhance regulatory frameworks.
• High-Quality Advisory and Reporting – Provide expert, evidence-based advice to Ministers and key stakeholders on workforce regulation issues, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
• Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration – Build strong relationships across the health sector, government agencies, and regulatory bodies to drive alignment and shared objectives.
• Leadership and Analytical Expertise – Lead analytical work on workforce regulation, mentoring colleagues and ensuring robust use of data to support decision-making.
• Policy Development and Ministerial Support – Contribute to workforce strategy development, provide input into Cabinet papers, and support ministerial correspondence and reporting.

 Ko pūkenga - What you'll bring

• Expert understanding of the key challenges in workforce regulation, training, education, risks, and issues, within the health sector.
• Significant experience in providing advice to Ministers and driving work programmes to ensure delivery of work is to the expected quality
• Strong experience in influencing people, leading work programmes, change management and facilitation, coaching and mentoring staff.
• Strong relationship management skills and experience in engaging with a range of sector groups and agencies.
• Ability to engage with issues through both a strategic and operational lens, ensuring that short-term decisions align with longer-term direction.

Ko wai mātou - About us

At Manatū Hauora – Ministry of Health 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.

Te Pou Whakamaru | Regulation & Monitoring directorate is looking for a Principal Adviser Employment Relations to join our Workforce Monitoring Team, to ensure we understand and empower our health workforce, across the whole of the health sector, recognising them as the key enabler to achieving Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) – Protect, Promote, and Improve the Health of New Zealanders.

The Workforce Monitoring Team delivers on its why through employment relations assurance and workforce reporting to ensure an understanding of employment relations in the health sector, workforce risks, technical leadership and evidence based high-quality strategic advice to the Minister, sector, Director-General, and other business units within the Ministry.

 Ko mātou me tō matou whare - What we bring

Unlock your career potential at Manatū Hauora, where you'll discover a world of opportunities for personal and professional growth. We're not just a workplace; we're a whanau that values your well-being and the importance of work-life balance. At Manatū Hauora, diversity and inclusion are woven into the fabric of our culture, ensuring that every voice is heard and every perspective matters. Your wellness is our priority, with comprehensive support and resources to keep you thriving. Join us today and be part of a team dedicated to improving healthcare.

Ngā Uaratanga – Our values

Our Values underpin how we work together and with the health and disability sector, public service colleagues and communities.

• Manaakitanga (Listen on Māori Dictonary.co.nz) - we show care, inclusion respect, support, trust, and kindness to each other
• Kaitiakitanga (Listen on Māori Dictionary.co.nz) - we preserve and maintain an environment that enables the Ministry and our people to thrive
• Whakapono (Listen on Māori Dictionary.co.nz) - we have trust and faith in each other to do the right thing
• Kōkiri ngātahi (Listen on Māori Dictonary.com Kōkiri + ngātahi) - we connect and work together collectively towards a common purpose.

Me pēhea te tono mai - How to apply 

To view the position description and apply, please follow the online process at our Careers Website. Please ensure you upload a CV and covering letter with all applications. If you have any questions, email the recruitment team at recruitment@health.govt.nz. To apply, you must hold the right to work in New Zealand.  For information on work visa eligibility, check out the Immigration New Zealand website.

Applications close on 23th March 2025. We are reviewing applications as they come in and interviews may take place during the advertising period. Please note if we receive a high number of applications this job may close prior to the closing date.

We are not utilising recruitment agencies at this time. If you are interested in applying for this position, please do so directly through our careers page.

All candidates will be notified of the outcome of their application via email. Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete an interview process, reference checks, and a criminal check.

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 that we can provide to ensure the recruitment process is accessible to you.