Senior Pacific Health Policy Lead

New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 111,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Ministry of Health in Wellington seeks a Senior Policy Analyst to lead complex policy work for Pacific health, blending thought leadership with hands-on delivery. You will mentor colleagues, collaborate across the health system, and deliver high-quality, evidence-informed policy advice aligned with the Pacific Health Strategy.

The role contributes to strategic priorities under Te Mana Ola and supports improved health outcomes for Pacific peoples, with a permanent Wellington-based position and

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in health or relevant field.
• Strong knowledge of public policy processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality policy documents, legislation, guidelines and advice for decision-makers.
• Lead and contribute to complex policy projects from scoping to evaluation.
• Apply rigorous project management to policy and research work across programmes.
• Peer review policy products to ensure robust, evidence-informed advice.
• Mentor colleagues and build policy capability across the team.

Skills

Policy analysis

Public policy

Stakeholder engagement

Written communication

Mentoring

Education

Public health degree

Tools

MS Office

Policy analysis tools

Job description

Ministry of Health in Wellington seeks a Senior Policy Analyst to lead complex policy work for Pacific health, blending thought leadership with hands-on delivery. You will mentor colleagues, collaborate across the health system, and deliver high-quality, evidence-informed policy advice aligned with the Pacific Health Strategy.

The role contributes to strategic priorities under Te Mana Ola and supports improved health outcomes for Pacific peoples, with a permanent Wellington-based position and