Lead the development of high-quality advice to Ministers and senior leaders
Location: Auckland or Wellington
Permanent, Full-Time
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 RoleWe have the opportunity available to join our Business Services team as a Principal Advisor in a permanent, full-time role.The primary purpose of the role is to lead the development of high-quality advice to Ministers, working across the National Public Health Service, Health New Zealand and other agencies. You will write high quality briefings, aide memoires, and advice for Ministers and senior leaders under time constraints.About the Team/Service/ LocationThe 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.About youYou come with extensive machinery of government experience and knowledge of government structures and processes. You have excellent analytical skills combined with an ability to quickly assimilate technical information from multiple sources under time pressures. You are comfortable applying your knowledge and skills to deal effectively with complex and politically sensitive situations and topics.
Graduate qualification in health or policy
Strong written communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings and styles
Extensive experience writing high quality briefings, aide memoires and advice for Ministers and senior leaders under time constraints
Experience in applying critical thinking and using sound judgement to develop options and provide advice, particularly in leading complex or contentious work
An understanding of and ability to select, adapt and use a range of frameworks, principles, tools and methods and draw on experience to apply them appropriately to given issues
Proven organisational skills with the ability to think ahead, use initiative, establish priorities and meet deadlines whilst preserving high levels of accuracy and confidentiality
Strong attention to detail, grammar and formatting
Health system experience is desirable
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 29 September 2025 If you have any questions about the role, please contact Elismha Lubbe atWhilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.
