Principal Advisor Government Response

Ministry of Health New Zealand; Wellington; On-site; NZD 131,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ministry of Health New Zealand in Wellington seeks a Principal Advisor to lead the Government Response implementation tied to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into COVID-19. You will ensure delivery of Ministry priorities, provide expert advice to senior leaders and governance groups, and drive programme performance across complex projects and workstreams.

This high-profile role requires strong stakeholder relationships, cross-agency collaboration, and the ability to guide decisions at the

Qualifications

• Experience held to Principal Advisor level.
• Excellent organisational and programme management skills.
• ability to keep things moving, tracked and reported is essential.
• Calm under pressure, working collaboratively and collegially.
• Previous examples of experience working in a high profile, fast-paced work area.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of the Government Response to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into COVID-19, ensuring成功 delivery of key Ministry priorities.
• Provide expert advice to senior leaders, Ministers, and governance groups, driving programme performance and overseeing complex projects and workstreams.
• Influence decisions across the Ministry and wider health sector.
• Develop work plans and governance arrangements.
• Lead internal project team meetings and convene external AoG meetings.
• Ensure appropriate resources are allocated and monitor deliverables and risks.
• Establish regular reporting processes and brief ELT, Director-General and Minister as required.

Skills

Relationship builder

Programme management

Organisational skills

Calm under pressure

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

• Relationship builder with programme experience
• Be at the forefront of implementing a major cross-agency government response
• Fixed Term until 25 June 2027 | Wellington Based
• Midpoint of $145,198, dependent on experience

What you’ll do - Ko tōu ake mahi

This Principal Advisor role is responsible for leading the implementation of the Government Response to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into COVID-19, ensuring successful delivery of key Ministry priorities.

In this role you will provide expert advice to senior leaders, Ministers, and governance groups, driving programme performance, overseeing complex projects and workstreams, and influencing decisions across the Ministry and wider health sector.

This is a high-profile opportunity to put your Programme Management and organisational skills to use, while building strong stakeholder relationships, and leading with a cross-agency focus.

• Develop work plans
• Draft and establish governance arrangements
• Lead internal project team meetings
• Convene external AoG meetings
• Ensure appropriate resource assigned to tasks
• Measure that deliverables are on track, and manage and mitigate risks
• Establish regular reporting processes
• Brief ELT, Director-General and Minister as required

What you’ll bring - Ko ngā pūkenga ōu

• Experience held to Principal Advisor level
• Excellent organisational and programme management skills
• ability to keep things moving, tracked and reported is essential.
• Calm under pressure, working collaboratively and collegially
• Previous examples of experience working in a high profile, fast-paced work area

About The Ministry

As the Government's lead advisor on health, we help shape the future of New Zealand's health system through policy, regulation and monitoring. Join a team that makes a real difference to the health and wellbeing of New Zealanders while working in a supportive, inclusive environment that values wellbeing, growth and development.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to an accessible and respectful recruitment process.

Applications close midnight Thursday 10 September.

Please note that to be eligible for this position, you must be based in Wellington and have full time working rights, for the duration of this contract.