Principal Adviser Health - National Office Wellington
About this role
Shape the future of health service design and delivery at Ara Poutama Aotearoa in this full-time, permanent position for a Principal Adviser Health. The salary for this role is based on relevant skills and experience, ranging from $116,897 to $165,030. This full-time position is based at our National Office 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 Practice Team, you will provide professional clinical advice and subject matter expertise to support the National Manager Nursing, National Manager Medica Services 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.
He kōrero mōu | About you
You should be a Registered Nurse with a current New Zealand Annual Practising Certificate and have a minimum of 5 years of clinical experience, including senior roles. Additionally, you should have completed or be committed to pursuing postgraduate education. Leadership capability and relevant experience in the New Zealand health sector are essential. You should also have experience and knowledge in Māori health and achieving equitable health outcomes.
Experience with service development, including driving quality improvement, assurance processes, and performance management, is required. You should possess highly effective stakeholder engagement, relationship management, and influencing skills, developed across the wider healthcare sector. Advanced communication skills are necessary, with a proven ability to convey complex concepts to a range of stakeholders. Finally, strong cultural competence and a commitment to our practice values of Rangatira, Wairua, Whānau, Kaitiaki, and Manaaki is essential.
Utu ā-tau | Salary
The full salary range is $116,897 - $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 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.
Applications Close 11pm Sunday, 1 September 2024.
Please apply and describe your motivation for joining the department, highlighting relevant skills and experience. Please include a tailored CV or Cover Letter if you have one. 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.
