Principal Advisor - Pacific Health (Fixed Term)

Talofa lava, Malo e lelei, Taloha ni, Kia Orana, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Ni sa bula Vinaka, Talofa, Mauri ora

• On offer is the opportunity to make a positive impact in an organisation that makes a difference to people's lives
• Full time, Fixed term role until August
• Location : Auckland preferred

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is the country's largest employer, delivering universal public healthcare to 5 million New Zealanders.

We provide essential hospital, specialist, and community health services across 80+ locations from large urban centres to rural towns and remote communities.

Our goal is to improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders by delivering equitable, accessible and innovative care.

About the Role

We have a full-time fixed term opportunity for a Principal Advisor to join our Pacific Health Directorate.

Reporting directly to the National Director Pacific Health.

In this role you will be responsible for sharing in the accountability within the office of the National Director for supporting the interface between Health New Zealand, Government, and the wider state sector.

The group is responsible for those functions which support transparency and accountability to New Zealanders, including OIA coordination, Privacy, Ministerial Services Advice functions and leading critical programmes for Pacific Health.

As a developing directorate with varied work responsibilities, we work across teams to establish and maintain consistency in both our processes, and how we represent Health New Zealand to the external audiences we engage with.

About the Team / Service / Location

This role sits within the Pacific Health Directorate within Health NZ.

The team is dedicated to improving health outcomes for Pacific communities through strategic planning, effective funding allocation, and strong partnerships with providers and stakeholders.

As part of this collaborative and impact-driven team, you will contribute to initiatives that support equitable access to healthcare and culturally responsive services.

About you

Our ideal candidate will have previous experience of overseeing ministerial and government services work relevant to the requirements of this role and be able to use this experience to bring ideas across to improve processes.

You would be confident in leading projects and programmes, have a strong eye for detail and quality, and the ability to quickly understand new information, manage a broad range of work, prioritise well and keep key players informed.

Working for Health New Zealand

Health 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 Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click "apply now." All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by Monday, 20 October

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Anesha Pillay at

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.