Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
- Contribute to transforming the future of health
- Lead efforts nationally to reduce the incidence of cervical cancer in Aotearoa New Zealand, remove inequities, and improve women's health
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
We have a permanent, full-time opportunity available to join the Prevention directorate as a Manager, National Cervical Screening Programme. This role is critical in enabling the delivery of the NPHS strategic agenda for Pae Ora (Healthy Futures).
The Manager of the National Cervical Screening Programme (NCSP) plays a vital leadership role within the Prevention Directorate, NPHS. In this role you will have oversight of the National Cervical Screening Programme and be responsible for leading the ongoing improvement of cervical screening in Aotearoa New Zealand.
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
You will have strong systems thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to effectively drive change and influence across the sector. You will also have proven experience working for and alongside priority populations. This role requires lots of collaboration and strong relationships to work in partnership with the programme's te Tiriti partners, clinical experts, Pacific health partners, and those delivering cervical screening services. As manager of this programme team you will create a supportive, enabling, high-performing and high quality atmosphere and encourage staff development and growth.
Skills and Experience
- A relevant tertiary qualification, preferably with a health professional background
- Demonstrated people leadership experience
- Complex programme and project management experience
- Excellent communication skills verbal and written
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Māori and or Pacific models of health and able to work credibly in all cultural contexts
- Knowledge of contemporary health service management principles and practices
- Demonstrated experience of successfully building, maintaining and managing strong stakeholder relationships
- Demonstrated experience of health service design and commissioning (planning, procuring, contracting and evaluation)
- An understanding of population-based screening programmes
- 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 desired
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 15 November 2024. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Elismha Lubbe at Elismha.Lubbe@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz