Governance Advisor, Business Services, Data & Digital

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Join 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

Our Business Services team is here to make sure that Data and Digital thrive like a well-oiled machine. We're the ones who help set the course, gather resources, and make sure things run smoothly - think of us as the team who help join the dots, support decision making and linkages to broader governance groups - and help ensure everyone is on the same page!

Our overarching goal is to hold the vision of a ‘whole-of-sector', ‘whole-of-system', ‘whole-of-life' approach and to help our teams navigate through the organisational eco-system, including the important linkages to privacy, risk and our enterprise level management and governance machinery.

Supporting our teams to get their work into an approvable format, and helping accelerate decision making, while keeping things safe and sound in the world of Data and Digital is our specialty.

Mōu | About you

As our Governance Advisor, you will play a crucial part of our national Te Whatu Ora Data & Digital Design Councils and their subgroups. You will be the driving force behind their smooth operation, ensuring effective governance, decision-making, and alignment with our strategic goals.

Imagine leading the way in planning exciting agendas and providing essential secretariat support. You'll be tracking actions, helping to craft high-quality reports, and ensuring robust content is provided to support decision-making. Your expertise will be the backbone of these processes. Your role also involves guiding and offering feedback to ensure top-notch meeting materials. We want our meeting packs to be first-rate, supporting efficient decision-making.

As a key player, you'll oversee various governance tasks, ensuring our policies and obligations are met. Your role will also include onboarding new members and providing backup for peers. Your insights will be crucial to support effective decision making for our Design Council and Senior Leadership Team submissions. With your expertise, we'll continuously improve our practices, and you will help us align with our equity priorities and Treaty of Waitangi obligations.

Collaboration is at the heart of what we do. You will promote collaboration and innovation on a national and international scale, helping us shape our Data & Digital Roadmap, as well as driving our communications with stakeholders. You will be our risk watchdog, highlighting both strategic and operational risks. Working closely with various teams, your positive relationships will be invaluable.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

• Minimum 5 years' experience in governance and decision support role(s)  
• Proven ability to facilitate, influence and connect people together to resolve complex issues and deliver actionable outcomes 
• Proven ability to manage ambiguity comfortably and can decide to take action without having the total picture  
• Proven ability to deliver to time-critical deadlines 
• Experience in implementing Te Tiriti o Waitangi in action 
• Experience of the New Zealand health system is highly 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

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 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 Jayme at careers@tewhatuora.govt.nz