Do you want to be part of the team developing the NPHS's suites of technology tools?
Join us in embedding our new digital tools into public health practice
Location: Wellington
Fixed term, Full-Time until 30 June 2027
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.About the RoleThe Senior Advisor role sits in the Major Projects team within the Protection Directorate of the National Public Health Service (NPHS). We are seeking a strong Senior Advisor to join our team. In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in shaping the business environment for our projects to succeed. Your work will significantly impact public health outcomes across New Zealand and help to ensure that our new systems enable equitable outcomes.Our ideal candidate will have:
An in-depth understanding of operational Public Health at a local, regional and national level within the NPHS
A passion for realising the benefits of technology supported public health.
An understand or willingness to develop understanding of privacy considerations across health technology systems including the application of the Privacy Act 2020.
A background in high level technical writing, including papers, minutes, reports, aide memoires and policy
The ability to adeptly build and maintain relationships with complex stakeholder groups, managing their expectations, and keeping them informed
About the Team/Service/ LocationThe 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.About youYou'll be an adaptive, pragmatic and action focused individual. You will bring personal expertise and the networks of experts that fill in the gaps. You will demonstrate a keenness to learn about the technology world and its application to the public health business. You'll bring a deep commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles, ensuring equitable outcomes and culturally responsive practices in all areas of your work.
A relevant tertiary qualification, and a minimum of four years' experience or, a minimum of seven years' appropriate equivalent experience
Experience, knowledge and skills in relation to working with Māori and Pacific peoples/communities/stakeholders
Experience in implementing and evaluating Te Tiriti o Waitangi into work
Proven relationship management and influencing skills
Experience, in the design and managed a project of work and resources
Programme management and administration skills, effectively coordinating multiple activities and ability to plan and monitor outcome achievement
Experience in an advisory role, applying critical thinking and using sound judgement to develop options and provide advice
Professionalism, including effective inter-personal communication, teamwork, accountability, self-management, time and risk management
Strong analytical skills combined with an ability to quickly assimilate new information, and to write and talk about complex issues clearly and concisely with a range of audiences
Developing knowledge and skills to deal effectively with complex and politically sensitive situations or topics.
Good understanding and/or previous experience in applying critical thinking using sound judgement to develop and inform options for a health in all policies approach alongside the machinery of government
Working for Health New ZealandHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.How to ApplyTo apply please click “apply now”. All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by Thursday, 11 September 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Anesha Pillay viaWhilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.
