Senior Advisor, Monitoring and Assurance at Ministry of Health, Wellington Support the PHA's monitoring and assurance function Permanent role, Wellington based Salary midpoint of $105,270 actual salary dependent on your experience At Manatu Hauora – Ministry of Health we are the kaitiaki of the health system, providing leadership and driving strategy and performance. We regulate the health sector and are the primary source of advice on health matters. The Monitoring and Assurance team is responsible for Crown entity and system monitoring and supporting the stewardship role of the Public Health Agency (PHA). The Monitoring and Assurance team works across the PHA and the wider health system to monitor, support and improve performance in public health. As the Senior Advisor, Monitoring and Assurance, you will provide strategic performance advice to support the PHA's critical monitoring and assurance function. This includes building and maintaining effective relationships across alcohol harm reduction functions within health entities, as guided by the Public Health Monitoring and Assurance Framework. You will support the monitoring of Crown entity and wider system performance and supports assurance that public health objectives are trending in the right direction. The Senior Advisor may work across a specific public health area or more widely across the PHA, flexibly responding to business needs. Ko ake mahi - What you'll do Support relationships with Crown entities, including providing advice on performance improvement Support the development, planning and implementation of system monitoring and assurance across strategic and emerging public health priorities, aligned to the Ministry's system performance and Crown entity monitoring frameworks Provide analysis and reporting of Crown entity and wider system performance, using evaluation frameworks and tools Support the creation of monitoring documents, materials and approaches prepared by colleagues in priority monitoring areas to ensure quality, validity, accuracy and consistency Strong relationship management skills and experience in engaging with a range of sector groups and agencies in a positive and supportive manner Proven performance management and monitoring/evaluation/audit experience An understanding and commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations and Maori-Crown Relations Proven strategic skills that support deep-dive thinking about a particular topic, able to draw information from a wide variety of sources Me pehea te tono mai - How to apply To view the position description and apply, please follow the online process at our Careers Website. Please ensure you upload a CV and covering letter with all applications. If you have any questions, email the recruitment team at To apply, you must hold the right to work in New Zealand. For information on work visa eligibility, check out the Immigration New Zealand website. Applications close on Monday, 14 October 2024. We are reviewing applications as they come in and interviews may take place during the advertising period. Please note if we receive a high number of applications this job may close prior to the closing date. All candidates will be notified of the outcome of their application via email. Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete an interview process, reference checks, and a criminal check. We value diversity and are committed to working in an inclusive and respectful way. We welcome applicants from all walks of life and appreciate the richness of experience that your point of difference could bring to us. Please contact us if there is any support that we can provide to ensure the recruitment process is accessible to you. Employer: Ministry of Health Location: Wellington Position type: Ongoing - Full Time Category: Government, Policy, Planning & Regulation #J-18808-Ljbffr