Senior Advisor at Ministry of Health, Wellington

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Are you a motivated individual with excellent relationship management skills 
• Are you passionate about promoting cultural awareness to make a real difference in the lives of people and whānau
• Wellington based full time permanent position 

We're looking for someone to provide timely and appropriate advice and support to Quality Assurance and Safety, HealthCERT, DHBs and Designated Auditing Agencies in regard to the Health and Disability Services Standards 2008, and the auditing and certification of hospitals, rest homes, residential disability care facilites and fertility providers.

Mō tō mātou rōpū – About our team: 

HealthCERT team sits within our Health System Improvement and Innovation directorate which supports and promotes innovation and continuous system improvement through quality commissioning and policy, effective regulation and evidence-based decision making. As part of the team you will be working in a fast paced environment that is both supportive and inclusive where everyone works to help each other to get the best outcomes for New Zealand.

Te whainga poto o tēnei tūranga – What is the purpose of this position?: 

As our Senior Advisor in HealthCERT, you will have a key role in liaising with providers and funders of health and disability services for our population.  You will make recommendations for the certification of healthcare services, investigate complaints and respond to information requests received from the public.  You will also provide information for the Ministry to contribute to strategic planning.

Ngā Pūkenga me ngā Wheako – Skills & Experience: 

To be successful in this role you will: 

• be a health professional with a recent clinical background and current APC, ideally in mental health and addiction services
• have recent experience working with the Health and Disability Services Standards
• have an excellent understanding of the relevant legislation guiding our work
• demonstrate strong analytical skills including the analysis of data on service quality and service delivery
• have sound judgement and problem solving abilities
• be an excellent communicator with the ability to relate to a wide range of people
• Previous experience working strategically and applying critical thinking, as well as sound judgement, in the development of options and provision of advice.

An auditing qualification/experience would be an advantage. Some travel may be required. 

The Ministry of Health is the kaitiaki of the health and disability system in New Zealand.  We are responsible for providing active stewardship and leadership across the nations health and disability system.  We ensure the system provides people with the highest levels of care, regardless of who they are or where they live. 

You will find a copy of the Position Description attached or online at careers.health.govt.nz. Please click ‘Apply for this Job' to upload your CV and cover letter.

For further information regarding the role, please contact Liam O'Sullivan, Senior Recruitment Advisor at liam.o'sullivan@health.govt.nz quoting reference number MOH/1508007

Advertising for this role closes at Midnight Friday, 5 February 2021

We encourage diversity and inclusion at the Ministry of Health and are committed to equal opportunity in all our employment policies and procedures.  In particular, we want to ensure accessibility needs are well supported, so the recruitment process is fair and equitable for all. Therefore, please let us know if there is any support, we can provide to ensure the recruitment process is fully accessible to you. You can contact us at recruitment@health.govt.nz or on +64 4 816 2478 if you would like to discuss any accessibility needs you may have.