Senior Advisor, Regional Planning, Central - Commissioning Te Whatu Ora - National Office Wellington Central, Wellington Policy, Planning & Regulation (Government & Defence) Contribute to transforming the future of healthFlexible working supported to balance your work and lifestyleBased in our Central regionJoin Te Whatu Ora at a key time, where you will meaningfully contribute to our kaupapa of creating a more equitable, accessible, cohesive and people-centred health system. This mahi will improve the health and wellbeing of everyone in Aotearoa, and we've got an opportunity for you to be part of it…Te whiwhinga mahi | The OpportunityWe have an important role in supporting the Crown in its relationships with Maori under Te Tiriti o Waitangi | The Treaty of Waitangi. The government is committed to improving services and outcomes for Maori and strengthening the Crown's relationships with Maori.We are responsible for designing community-based systems of care, agreeing health and wellbeing plans, executing those plans, and monitoring outcomes which then feed into the design process. We work in partnership with our Te Whatu Ora and Te Aka Whai Ora colleagues to shape system-wide public health services across the motu.The Senior Advisor, Regional Planning will contribute to the development of these fully costed regional plans and will work closely with other Te Whatu ora and te Aka Whai Ora colleagues to develop the plan. The Senior Advisor, Regional Planning will also have supported the monitoring the performance of Te Whatu Ora against the actions in the plan.This role is based in the Central Region, which is made up of Mid-Central, Whanganui, Capital & Coast Hutt Valley (Wellington Region), Hawkes Bay and Wairarapa. You will need to be based in the region. Your location can be discussed at interview stage.Demonstrated experience in local, regional and/or national planning processes.Demonstrated experience in developing, maintaining, and influencing relationships and partnerships across sectors and organisations including with Maori and Pacific Peoples and groups and at a senior level.Demonstrated ability to think conceptually and anticipate the impact of decisions on long-term outcomes, including financial outcomes, and to develop/recommend responses in consultation with key stakeholders.The ability to communicate complex information and ideas in both oral and written communication to a range of audiences including senior management, Board and Ministers.Experience navigating and operating within the machinery of government or in a regulated environment.Experience and strong analytical skills allowing for them to carry out effective needs analysis of the population across the region they work in.Nau mai, uru mai | Come and join us When you join us, you become part of transforming the health system. This is a once in a life-time change, which will touch the lives of everyone in Aotearoa for generations. Our name, Te Whatu Ora, means 'the weaving of wellness'. Whatu is the combining of people, resources, organisations, thoughts and actions for the betterment and wellbeing of all. Whatu is also a direct reference to the pupil of the eye, and the vision required of the new entity and system.We are working towards a system that better meets the complex demands of a growing population, addresses the persistent inequalities experienced by Maori and ensures improved access, experience and outcomes for those traditionally not well served by the system - Maori, Pacific and Disabled People. We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our lives, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whanau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter. We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. Me pehea te tuku tono | How to apply. To view the position description and/or apply for the role, please click "APPLY NOW." For tracking and reporting purposes, all applications must be submitted through our online career portal. Don't provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs. #J-18808-Ljbffr
