Principal Advisor, Population Health - Population Health Gain - Service Improvement and Innovation

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-centered 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 Population Health Gain business unit was established to provide trusted pragmatic advice to health system decision makers with an evidence based, intelligence driven and whole of system approach to improve population level outcomes.

In this role, your primary purpose will be to provide strategic support, advice and leadership to Population Health Gain and Service Improvement and Innovation Directorate on embedding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its commitments including equity and pursuing Māori health gain across population health functions to enhance population wellbeing and health outcomes equitably.

On a day-to-day basis, you will be responsible for developing and providing technical advice at a principal level to a wide range of audiences including leaders within the wider Population Health Gain unit. You will utilise evidence, intelligence, and insights to inform your decisions and support any resulting recommendations.

Your high level of subject matter expertise in Population Health will be essential as you will be required to lead projects of work and support the planning, design and implementation of work plans and priorities. You will also act as a mentor within your team and will provide coaching and training to your fellow team members.

Mōu | About you

You will be dedicated to developing strategies and approaches that reflect the most recent advice and research to achieve Pae ora, particularly equity for Māori.

You will have a track record of supporting iwi, hapū and Māori community aspirations and working in a collaborative way with other team colleagues to support Te Pae Tata actions.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

Ka kawea e koe | You will bring:

• Demonstrated the integration of mātauranga Māori into public health practice
• Five years or more relevant experience in the health system.
• Five years or more experience in an advisory role, applying critical thinking and using sound judgement to develop options and provide advice
• An understanding of and experience in population health, quality improvement and innovative use of evidence with the ability to select, adapt and use a range of relevant frameworks, principles, tools and methods, drawing on experience in different areas of expertise to apply them appropriately to key priorities
• Excellent written and communication skills
• A relevant health or related tertiary undergraduate and post-graduate qualification
• 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.

Nau mai, uru mai | Come and join us

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.

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.

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

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 Kim Madden careers@health.govt.nz