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New Zealand Government

Principal Adviser Health - National Office

FULL TIME

November 4, 2024

Play a key role in shaping the future of health service design and delivery at Ara Poutama Aotearoa.
Permanent, full-time advisory position available for an experienced and registered health professional.
This role is based and located at our National Office on the Terrace in Wellington.

Ngā kawenga | About the role
The Pae Ora Team is responsible for Ara Poutama Aotearoa's overall focus on oranga, inclusive of general health, mental health, addictions, and disability. Our priority is to provide services that support the advancement of health equity for Māori. We do this through our strategies, policies, and practices. Within prisons we have a multi-disciplinary approach to service provision to ensure we target and meet the needs of the people in our care.
As a Principal Adviser Health joining the Health Quality and Practice Team, you will provide professional clinical advice and subject matter expertise to support the National Manager Nursing, National Manager Medical and our Chief Nurse/Director Physical Health in designing and delivering an integrated, culturally informed, health service across our organisation.
Specifically, you'll be a lead advisor in the development of contemporary, evidence-based, and collaborative health services which are supported by Kaupapa Māori frameworks, policies and processes unique to the environment within which they'll be delivered. Naturally curious, you keep abreast of best practice both within NZ and internationally and will support a focus on fit for purpose service design through continuous review and the implementation of a quality assurance program and tools.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
To be considered for this role we are eager to hear from applicants who can demonstrate the following:

A registered health professional, (nursing preferred).
Minimum 5 years clinical or senior health sector experience.
Completed or commitment to post graduate education.
Leadership capability with relevant NZ health sector experience.
Experience and knowledge of Māori health and equitable health outcomes.
Experience with service development including driving quality improvement and assurance processes and performance management of service providers.
Highly effective stakeholder engagement, relationship management and influencing skills – developed across the wider health care sector.
Strategic thinker with advanced communication skills and proven ability to communicate complex concepts to a range of stakeholders.
Strong cultural competence and a commitment to our practice values of Rangatira, Wairua, Whānau, Kaitiaki and Manaaki.

Utu ā-tau | Salary
The full salary range is $116,897 to $165,030. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.
Ko wai mātou | About us
Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections) Health Services, Pae Ora, lead the delivery of patient-focused primary health care services to tangata within corrections facilities across Aotearoa. Hōkai Rangi, our over-arching strategic direction, places the focus on health at the heart of our business. Building our frameworks from a Mātauranga Māori basis is our focus to drive and support equity for Māori, which in turn will contribute to achieving our outcomes of reducing reoffending. You can find out more about us here.
Tono ināianei | Apply now
Applications Close 11pm Sunday, 24 November 2024.
Please apply and describe your motivation for joining the department, highlighting relevant skills and experience. Please include a tailored CV or Cover Letter. Alignment to our Kaupapa is critical to our success - we ask that you provide examples that reflect and demonstrate our organisation values.
Ara Poutama Aotearoa values diversity in our workforce, and as a Public Service organisation we are committed to building a workforce which reflects the public we serve. We strive to make our recruitment process fair and inclusive, and we encourage you to discuss reasonable accommodations with us if required.
If you want to find out more about a career with us visit our careers page or email our team at careers@corrections.govt.nz.

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