Senior Advisor Region - Te Ika Roa

We are accepting Internal Applications for a Kaiāki Mātāmua ā-Rohe – Senior Advisor Region position

Te Aka Whai Ora is the primary source of strategy and policy for Hauora Māori, leading the identification and monitoring of equitable health outcomes, development of the Māori health workforce, and direct commissioning of kaupapa Māori services. Our whāinga is to achieve greater Māori participation in the design and delivery of health services for the betterment of all. We play a critical role in enhancing Māori rangatiratanga, ensuring equitable access to healthcare and supporting whānau to take control of their health and wellbeing. We work in close partnership with the Manatū Hauora (Ministry of Health) and Te Whatu Ora (Health NZ) and enable Iwi Māori Partnerships Boards (IMPBs), Māori health providers, iwi, hapū and Māori communities to achieve Māori health aspirations.

Tō tūranga i roto i Te Aka Whai Ora - Your place in Te Aka Whai Ora

This is a leadership position, reporting to the Regional Director (RD) and provides policy, analytical and service advice to support the RD to undertake their role. This role will need to work closely with the other team members in the region, national advisors and General Managers.

About the role - Tēnei tūranga

The Kaiāki Mātāmua ā-Rohe – Senior Advisor Region is focused on providing the RD with necessary qualitative and quantitative advice, reporting, briefings and expertise to help them oversee the region; to report to national office leaders; and to be an effective member of the Regional Integration Team (RIT) and the national Executive Leadership Team (ELT). Any advice and analysis should be founded in Māori public & population health philosophy, Te Ao Māori, Matauranga Māori and Te Tiriti and will.

• Lead initiatives designed and delivered in a manner that incorporates a Te Ao Māori worldview and moreover a view reflective of mana whenua interests in the region as they are known.
• Provide support and advice that reflects the accurate state of activity in the region and ensure the supporting data is appropriate and well informed.
• Break down silos, monitor risk and address issues across the groups providing support through to resolution.
• Strategise plan and support the development of programmes designed to address equity for Maori, in consultation with Directors within the region.
• Ensure the workstreams to which you are contributing are linked to the organisation's wider strategic objectives.
• Support the development of, and actively promote the organisation's purpose and future direction,
• Ensure that Māori voices and the aspirations of Māori communities are reflected in the organisation's focus on improving hauora Māori, priority setting and in ensuring that Māori leadership in the design, delivery, and monitoring of health services.

Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply

This is a truly rewarding role where you will come to work each day making a difference, leading change, and creating capabilities across our health service. Te Aka Whai Ora supports flexible, and hybrid working and offers learning and growth opportunities to all kaimahi. The salary range for this role is SP21 $111,200 min - $138,900 midpoint.

This role is an immediate start we will be shortlisting candidates as we receive applications.

Review the position description, if this role is right for you click “Apply now” and submit a cover letter and current resume. For tracking and reporting purposes, all applications must be submitted through our online career portal.

Me he pātai āu, tēnā, īmērahia a Nadine Costello, mhapeople@health.govt.nz