Ministry of Health New Zealand Looking for Chief Regulatory Officer at Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand Full Time

• Wellington based | Full-time
• Flexible working options available
• Salary midpoint of $243,580 – actual salary dependent on your experience

The Ministry of Health’s Transformation Programme

As kaitiaki or steward of Aotearoa New Zealand’s health system, Manatū Hauora – Ministry of Health regulates the health sector and is the Government’s primary source of advice on health matters. We provide leadership to our health and disability partner agencies, and drive strategy and performance. Our goal is simple but ambitious: we want all New Zealanders to achieve pae ora | healthy futures.

Our health system, like others around the world, is under pressure as a result of COVID-19, preventable health conditions, workforce challenges, infrastructure, increasing demand and an ageing population. Addressing these issues require us to think strategically and creatively, and to work together across the health system and beyond.

These challenges are why the Government put in place the health reforms last year – the largest health transformation in recent history. While Manatū Hauora’s role in the reformed health system remains the same, we need to become a stronger and more effective leader of ourselves and others, if we are to be the best Ministry we can be. That’s why we’ve established a Transformation Programme to drive long-term improvements, grow our skills, ensure we are resourced with the right capabilities and make sure we are the right size to fulfil our core role as leaders and kaitiaki of the health system.

We are setting the Ministry up to be better able to respond to global trends that are affecting health systems all over the world. The steps we are taking now will put us in a stronger position to lead the system that supports New Zealanders to live longer, healthier lives.

Do you share the Manatū Hauora vision? Do you believe all New Zealanders should be able to access quality health care, no matter who or where they are? Do you agree it’s not enough for some groups of people to have good health outcomes while others are left behind? Do you want to ensure the health system meets it obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi, addresses Māori health aspirations and significantly improves health outcomes, particularly for Māori, Pacific peoples and disabled people?

Be part of this change to make sure New Zealanders are cared for by a health system that is innovative, future focussed and world leading.

Ko Tāu Ake Mahi – What You’ll Do

You will be a strategic powerhouse, representing the Deputy Director-General (DDG) and leading transformative efforts in regulatory practice and assurance. You will provide strategic leadership, guidance, and direction that will optimise regulatory systems and ensure they remain robust and effective.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership:

• Lead the Ministry’s Regulatory Stewardship Group, providing strategic advice and ensuring a cohesive regulatory system.
• Offer thought leadership on regulation, fostering innovation and future-focused strategies.
• Utilize international and national networks to drive discussions and stay updated on emerging trends.

Assurance Of Regulatory Practice

• Champion good regulatory practices, fostering a culture of consistent best practices.
• Navigate and address strategic and operational risks effectively across the regulatory work program.
• Lead the development of a center of excellence for regulation, ensuring ongoing regulatory capability building.
• Provide advice on translating policy into effective regulation, fostering continual improvement.

Building Collaborative Relationships

• Cultivate positive relationships across the Ministry and external stakeholders.
• Ensure alignment with Pae Ora principles and commitments to improve equity outcomes for Māori, Pacific, and Whaikaha.

Ko Ōu Pūkenga – What You’ll Bring

• A relevant tertiary qualification and/or equivalent experience
• Significant experience and knowledge in the areas of Regulation, Risk Management and Assurance
• Experience of working constructively at a system level and developing innovative approaches and solutions
• Previous experience working strategically in a senior leadership role, applying critical thinking and sound judgement to identify risks and opportunities
• Strong relationship management, influencing and engagement skills, and ability to work in a complex environment, with a wide range of leaders, agencies, and stakeholders
• Experience and commitment to incorporating the Articles of te Tiriti o Waitangi as guided by the principles into your day-to-day work

Ngā Uaratanga – Our values

Our Values underpin how we work together and with the health and disability sector, public service colleagues and communities.

Manaakitanga –We show care, inclusion, respect, support, trust, and kindness to each other

Kaitiakitanga –We preserve and maintain an environment that enables our people to thrive

Whakapono –We have trust and faith in each other to do the right thing

Kōkiri ngātahi – We commit and work together towards a common purpose

Me pēhea 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 our Recruitment Team. Applications close on Sunday, 4 February.To apply, you must hold the right to work in New Zealand or be eligible to obtain it – For information on work visa eligibility, check out the Immigration New Zealand website.

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.