Senior Advisor

Ministry of Health New Zealand; Wellington; Presencial; NZD 98.000 - 119.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

4.4 weeks annual leave

Wellness allowance after 12 months

Descripción de la vacante

Ministry of Health New Zealand seeks a Senior Advisor to provide expert advice, leadership across national public and mental health programmes, and to turn evidence into clear insights for senior officials and Ministers.

You will lead complex initiatives, manage strategic reporting, and strengthen internal capability while collaborating across the wider health system.

Formación

• Master’s or PhD-level qualification in a relevant discipline such as public health, mental health, epidemiology, health sciences, clinical science or social science, or equivalent experience.
• Proactive, objective and high‑quality advisory experience within health sector.
• Strong ability to manipulate and present data from varied sources; explain complex information clearly.

Responsabilidades

• Prepare high‑quality reports, briefings, advice and correspondence informing strategic priorities for public health and mental health.
• Analyse evidence, data and information to generate clear insights and support sound decision‑making.
• Lead complex work including performance monitoring, evaluation and reporting frameworks, ensuring well‑planned, collaborative delivery.
• Build positive relationships across the Ministry, government and wider health sector, while mentoring Advisors and strengthening capability within the team.

Conocimientos

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Educación

Master’s or PhD in public health or related field

Descripción del empleo

• Wellington based | Permanent | Full-time
• 4.4 weeks annual leave | Wellness allowance after 12 months
• Salary midpoint: $108,452.00 dependant on experience

What You’ll Do – Ko Tōu Ake Mahi

The Surveillance and Intelligence and Insights and Evidence teams sit within the Public Health Agency and Mental Health Group, providing national leadership across public and population health. This Senior Advisor role contributes specialist advice, insight and leadership across key public health and mental health work programmes.

Bring your strategic thinking, analytical expertise and sound judgement to work that supports decision‑making across the Ministry and the wider health system. You’ll lead and contribute to complex initiatives, turn evidence and data into clear insights, and provide high‑quality advice to senior officials and Ministers. Alongside delivering your own work, you’ll strengthen relationships, support continuous improvement and help build capability across the team.

• Prepare high‑quality reports, briefings, advice and correspondence that inform strategic priorities in public health and mental health, including advice for senior officials and Ministers.
• Analyse evidence, data and information using strategic and critical thinking to generate clear insights and support sound decision‑making.
• Lead complex work, including performance monitoring, evaluation and reporting frameworks, while ensuring delivery is well planned and collaborative.
• Build positive relationships across the Ministry, government and wider health sector, while mentoring Advisors and strengthening capability within the team.

What You’ll Bring – Ko Ngā Pūkenga Ōu

• A master’s or PhD‑level qualification in a relevant discipline, such as public health, mental health, epidemiology, health sciences, clinical science or social science, or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated experience providing proactive, objective and high‑quality advice, ideally within the health sector.
• Strong experience understanding, manipulating and presenting data from varied sources, with the ability to explain complex information clearly to different audiences.
• Strategic and critical thinking, sound judgement and the confidence to navigate complexity, manage risks and take initiative.
• Excellent communication, organisation and relationship‑building skills, together with a flexible and collaborative approach and an understanding of the machinery of government and health system.

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.