Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
- Contribute to transforming the future of public health intelligence in this key leadershipand management role
- Location: National or Regional NPHS Office
- Permanent, Full-time role
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders
About the Role
We have an opportunity for a National Manager, Surveillance to join our Intelligence team in a key leadership role. This role is responsible for our Communicable Disease and All Hazards NPHS Surveillance function, including routine reporting, insights, predictive intelligence products, as well as in times of Response (i.e. an outbreak or event).
The primary purpose of the role is to lead and deliver on the NPHS Intelligence Public Health operational surveillance strategy, to ensure our districts and regions have the data, insights and intelligence they need to protect our communities. You will be reliable, collaborative by default, innovative and strategic, with a history of consistent delivery of high quality, well-presented, timely and thoughtful insights and intelligence. You will manage the geographically-dispersed team and mahi with the rigour, responsiveness, strategic thinking and enthusiasm required for this critical protection function. This is a hugely exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of our technological advances in disease reporting, and leverage from our new NPHS data platform and the opportunities of integrated datasets.
About the Team/Service/ Location
The National Public Health Service (NPHS) within Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora, work towards Pae Ora (healthy futures) for all by engaging with the wider determinants that impact people's health, focusing on oranga/wellbeing, prevention, protection, and population-level intervention. We are connected across boundaries to deliver public health services that are nationally planned, regionally delivered and locally tailored.
About you
As a National Manager in Intelligence, you are expected to be a present, visible leader, committed to foster an in-person (where feasible) environment and culture. You are able to think strategically and be excited to innovate. You are comfortable in emergency response situations, and with ambiguous and fast-paced environments. You are also confident to represent Intelligence at senior leadership forums, including Ministerial, ELT, external stakeholder and NPHS meetings. You are able to collaborate closely with colleagues across the NPHS to plan, develop and deliver high-quality products aligned with the strategic aims of the Directorate, and that meet our partners requirements.
Skills and Experience
- A relevant graduate qualification
- Able to draw on extensive specialised work experience leading analysis and intelligence teams typically supported with professional qualifications
- Experience in implementing Te Tiriti o Waitangi in action
- Proven experience in understanding opportunities from technology and thinking ambitiously and courageously around potential to improve and advance
- Proven ability to lead large scale, multi programme/project coordination and delivery across diverse functions, at a senior level
- Experience managing a team in a complex environment with diverse stakeholders, including solid experience in coaching, mentoring and managing people
- Able to successfully develop and maintain a structured approach to managing a wide range of stakeholder and professional relationships both internally and externally
- Proven experience in planning and executing a strategic plan
- Proven ability to tailor complex messages to a range of audiences including clinical, government, executive/senior managers and the public
- With the support of Health NZ, you will proactively take care of your own health and safety, to ensure a safe and supportive work environment
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 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 20 May 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Elismha Lubbe at Elismha.Lubbe@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz
Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change affected kaimahi will be given preference and priority for this position.