Equity & System Transformation Lead

Plunket; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Whānau Āwhina Plunket invites applications for Head of Equity and System Influence. This full-time permanent role can be based anywhere across Aotearoa New Zealand.

You will provide strategic leadership across health equity, priority populations, advocacy and equity assurance. You will embed equity into planning, decisions, investment and service design, translate complex evidence into submissions and advice, and build strong relationships with government, iwi, and communities.

Qualifications

• Experience leading system-level or organisational change.
• Strong understanding of health equity and priority populations.
• Ability to translate evidence into practical insights and action.
• Experience developing advocacy strategies and policy submissions.
• Proven relationship management with Boards and government agencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic advice to the CEO and senior leaders on equity and outcomes.
• Lead organisation-wide approaches embedding equity into strategy and design.
• Identify barriers and develop evidence-based responses.
• Develop advocacy strategy and programme.
• Shape the organisation's national voice in child and whānau health.
• Translate trends and lived experiences into submissions and material.
• Build relationships with iwi, NGOs and sector partners.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team.

Skills

System equity strategy

Leadership

Policy submissions

Advocacy

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification in public health/public policy

Job description

Whānau Āwhina Plunket invites applications for Head of Equity and System Influence. This full-time permanent role can be based anywhere across Aotearoa New Zealand.

You will provide strategic leadership across health equity, priority populations, advocacy and equity assurance. You will embed equity into planning, decisions, investment and service design, translate complex evidence into submissions and advice, and build strong relationships with government, iwi, and communities.