Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
- Aotearoa – all Health NZ locations
- Permanent, full time/part time negotiable
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.
About the Role
The Data and Intelligence Lead will play a critical role in empowering the Resident Doctors Support Service (RDSS) with actionable insights to improve service delivery, optimise resources, enhance the well-being of Resident Doctors (RMOs) and support the medical pipeline. This role will involve gathering, analysing, and interpreting data to guide strategic planning and decision-making and provide high-impact intelligence to support the mental health, wellness, and professional needs of RMOs.
The Data and Intelligence Lead will develop dashboards, reporting tools, and predictive models to track trends and identify areas for improvement and support medical workforce planning. This role will also work with technology leaders to improve RMO and RMO Unit efficiency, such as a system that supports the allocation of Resident Doctors over time, consistent with their career pathways etc.
This is a unique opportunity for a data and intelligence professional to make a meaningful impact on the well-being of Resident Doctors.
About the Service
We know that when Resident Doctors (RMOs) are well-supported in their training, education and employment they are better able to meet the diverse needs of their patients and contribute positively to the overall health and well-being of their communities.
Join our Resident Doctors Support Service (RDSS) team where you will have the opportunity to make a difference to the future medical workforce of Health NZ – our RMOs.
Our team is working to achieve the vision for our RMOs – “to support the efficient delivery of a well, well trained medical workforce for today and into the future”. Our small national team is supported with a strong network of local RMO units who deliver support services to the RMOs in our health system.
Skills & Experience
- Tertiary level qualification/ or appropriate experience
- Demonstrates willingness, and ability, to build constructive/effective relationships with stakeholders to build a sound understanding of their operational environment and context – minimum of 7 years.
- Proven experience in analytical roles (Ideally 5-10 years)
- Excellent analytical, communication and problem-solving skills. Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and communicate data insights to non-technical audiences.
- Experience working strategically and applying critical thinking, as well as sound judgement in the development of options and provision of advice.
About you
- Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth
- Experience in projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.
Working for Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
- We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
- We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on Sunday, 5 January 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Matt Kelly at matt.kelly@tewhatuora.govt.nz
Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.