Chief Advisor - Health Promotion - NPHS at Te Whatu Ora, Bay of Plenty Join Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora at a key time of change where you will meaningfully contribute to our kaupapa of creating a more equitable, accessible, cohesive, and people-centred health system. This is mahi that will improve the health and well-being of everyone in Aotearoa, and we've got an opportunity for you to be part of it.
Te whiwhinga mahi| The Opportunity The National Public Health Service (NPHS) within Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora, work towards Pae Ora (healthy futures) for all by engaging with the wider determinants that impact people's health, focusing on oranga/wellbeing, prevention, protection, and population-level intervention. We are connected across boundaries to deliver public health services that are nationally planned, regionally delivered and locally tailored.
We have a permanent, full-time opportunity available to join our Health Promotion team as a Chief Advisor This role is critical in enabling the delivery of the NPHSstrategic agenda for Pae Ora(Healthy Futures).
The primary purpose of the role is to Establish and nurture strong relationships with partners, government and across sectors. Provide Tiritio Waitangi led leadership, analysis and advice on all health promotion initiatives to support goals of Pae Ora.
You are someone with an understanding of, applied application and experience drawing on Te Tiriti o Waitangi in strategic and policy settings. You have proven critical thinking and analytical skills and knowledge of government processes including policy development.
A tertiary qualification, and/or a minimum of eight to ten years' appropriate equivalent experienceExtensive experience in a senior role as a strategic or policy advisor or other relevant experience providing strategic adviceProven experience with strategic planning and implementation, and logic modellingExperience of cross cultural issues and concerns, in particular, knowledge of tikanga Maori, and Pasifika cultureDemonstrated mature communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to write and present in a clear, persuasive, and impactful way, to influence others to embrace change, and to develop, unify and maintain strong internal and external relationships essential for achieving sustainable outcomesYou have inclusive leadership and management skills able to maximise the quality and contributions of individuals and teams to drive outcomesSignificant experience working with senior stakeholders both internally and externally at a national levelSuccessfully developed and implemented innovative and sustainable solutions to enterprise wide problemsAble to motivate and encourage teams in an environment of change, financial prudence and an increasing level of digital maturity across the organisationA commitment to being a good Te Tiriti partner in all your actions. This includes an understanding of the significance of and obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and the ability to apply Te Tiriti principles in a meaningful way in this roleCompetency with te ao Maori, tikanga, and te reo Maori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growthKo te mahi e tika ana mo te ao hurihuri nei | Work that suits today's ever - changing world Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora supports flexible and hybrid working for our kaimahi. In roles that don't require an in-person element, we encourage you to 'work from where you are.' We want our national teams to be made up of diverse people from across the motu, just like our health system.
Our name, Te Whatu Ora, means 'the weaving of wellness'. Whatu is the combining together of people, resources, organisations, thoughts and actions for the betterment and wellbeing of all. Whatu is also a direct reference to the pupil of the eye, and the vision required of the new entity and system.
At Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora we acknowledge and respect our people's diversity and spiritual needs, ensuring a safe workplace that is a whanau orientated and supportive environment. We are working towards a system that better meets the complex demands of a growing population, addresses the persistent inequalities experienced by Maori and ensures greater access, experience, and outcomes for those traditionally not well served by the system – Maori, Pacific, and Disabled People.
When you join us, you become part of transforming the health system. This is a once in a life-time change, that will touch the lives of everyone in Aotearoa, and future generations. We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whanau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
Me pehea te tuku tono | How to apply To view the position description and/or apply for the role (by submitting your cover letter and CV), please click "APPLY NOW." For tracking and reporting purposes, all applications must be submitted through our online career portal. If you have any questions about the role, please feel free to contact Elismha Lubbe ******
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