Principal Advisor - Knowledge - Intelligence - NPHS

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

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 wellbeing 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 Te Whatu Ora, works towards Pae Ora (healthy futures) for all by engaging with the wider determinants that impact people's health, focusing on wellbeing, health promotion, protection, prevention, and population-level interventions. We are connected across boundaries to deliver public health services that are nationally planned, regionally delivered and locally tailored.

The Intelligence directorate is a new structure, a central population and public health operational Intelligence team that is regionally networked and collaborative across organisations and agencies. The establishment of the Intelligence directorate in NPHS gives us the opportunity to review our products and processes and ensure we are honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi. In our work, we provide advice and deliver products that are used to inform evidence-based decision-making across the NPHS. Our data and products need to be informative and interpretable; they also need to reflect the voices and stories of our communities.

We have an opportunity available to join our Intelligence directorate as a Principal Advisor, Knowledge. This permanent, full-time role will see you provide strong subject matter expertise, advice, peer review and leadership. You will use your skills and significant experience in similar roles to provide expert research, evaluation and intelligence advice in the development and application of the public health evidence base. This is a critical position in the Evidence group of the Intelligence directorate, helping to develop intelligence insights to support evidence-based decision-making across the NPHS.

Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora is on a journey to build a national Intelligence capability that will influence and support the health of all New Zealanders, so you will thrive on being forward thinking and nimble to support that growth.

Mōu | About you

You are someone with 10 - 15 years experience with qualitative and/or quantitative research or evaluation techniques, practices and principles, supported with relevant professional qualifications. Seen as a thought leader and seasoned professional, you bring experience in public health intelligence, research, evaluation or policy and an ability to lead the development of a new programme of work to address the evidence needs of the NPHS.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

• Relevant post graduate tertiary qualification (Masters level or PhD) in an area relevant to public health, epidemiology, policy, evaluation or other relevant field or comparable experience.
• Experience providing thought leadership and senior level advice to develop products and processes to create intelligence that can inform evidence-based public health decision-making.
• Able to articulate complex concepts and findings in accessible language for non-technical audiences.
• Well-developed writing and relationship skills capable of leading a portfolio of work.
• Knowledge and understanding of research and analysis principles related to indigenous populations.
• Familiarity with mātauranga Māori and some knowledge of Pacific knowledge systems is desirable.
• Knowledge of the Official Information Act and its application to statistical information, and an understanding of the key issues affecting the New Zealand health and disability system and wider public sector is desirable.

Ka kawea e koe | You will bring:

• A 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 role
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth

Ko te mahi e tika ana mō 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.

Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai |Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

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 whānau 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 Māori and ensures greater access, experience and outcomes for those traditionally not well served by the system – Māori, Pacific and Disabled People.

 Tō tūranga i roto i Te Whatu Ora | Your place in Te Whatu Ora

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 whānau 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 Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Me pēhea 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 careers@tewhatuora.govt.nz