Principal Policy Analyst

Health & Disability Systems Strategy Directorate

Vacancy Number 09/HR159

Using your professional policy analysis skills, you’ll play an important role setting the strategic direction of the Ministry especially with regard to health system design, performance management, decision-making and prioritisation. You’ll share your expertise, advising Ministers, responding to questions from Parliament and the public, and where applicable coaching and mentoring other policy staff.

You’re interested in health sector public policy, and ideally have relevant experience addressing strategic workforce policy challenges in a political context. You are tertiary qualified to a post-graduate level. A familiarity with the working in the health sector or experience in health service design, including workforce development planning and development processes is desirable.

This is a key role in the Ministry – one of the highest non-management levels of achievement available to staff. You will make a substantial contribution to the strategic direction of the Ministry and have a work ethic that is flexible and adaptable to respond to changing priorities and a wide range of issues

This position is permanent, fulltime, and located in Wellington.

The Ministry of Health has a commitment to Equal Employment opportunities.

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Application Form (Word, 148 KB)

To apply for this position, please send your CV, cover letter and application form quoting the vacancy number to Recruitment, Human Resources, Ministry of Health, PO Box 5013, Wellington or email to recruitment@moh.govt.nz

Applications to be received by 5pm Thursday 12 November 2009