Senior Advisor - Cervical Screening Programme - NPHS
Te Whatu Ora · 5001+ employees
What the role involves
- Supporting work programmes
- Leading projects
- Improving processes
What they ask for
Relevant graduate and post-graduate qualification or equivalent experience; knowledge of screening programmes; health sector experience; Te Tiriti o Waitangi implementation; relationship management; strong written and oral communication; Machinery of Government experience; quality systems and risk management.
- Master's degree
About the job
- Contribute to transforming the future of health in this Senior Advisor role
- Location: National
- Full time, permanent opportunity
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is the country's largest employer, delivering universal public healthcare to 5 million New Zealanders.
We provide essential hospital, specialist, and community health services across 80+ locations from large urban centres to rural towns and remote communities.
Our goal is to improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders by delivering equitable, accessible and innovative care.
About the Role
As a Senior Advisor, you will provide support, maintain and improve the delivery of high-quality work programmes within the National Cervical Screening Programme (NCSP). This role sits within our Prevention Screening directorate of NPHS and is a permanent, full-time opportunity.
Senior Advisors are mid-level advisors with strong subject matter expertise, writing and relationship skills, capable of leading a project of work. In this role you will support the delivery of complex pieces of work and support the professional development of team members. You will also drive continuous improvement in processes and practices within the team.
About the Service
The NPHS within Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora, works 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
As a Senior Advisor, you are confident working in a fast-paced environment and getting ‘stuck in' with a range of work. You are able to draw on relevant longer-term experience specific to the job and work demands. You have proven experience in an advisory role, applying critical thinking and using sound judgement to develop options and provide advice.
- A relevant graduate and post-graduate qualification and/or equivalent experience with very good knowledge of how screening programmes work.
- Experience in the health sector either at a clinical and/or advisor level.
- Experience in implementing Te Tiriti o Waitangi in action.
- Ability to manage relationships through consultation and partnership.
- Well-developed written and oral communication skills to persuade and influence.
- Experience and confident with Machinery of Government processes.
- A good understanding and experience working with quality systems and processes, including risk management, quality assurance and quality improvement.
Working at Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by Thursday, 5 November. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Priyanka Sharma via priyanka.sharma@tewhatuora.govt.nz.