Senior Advisor, Mental Health
- Category: Health Jobs
- Location: Wellington, Wellington
- Job Type: Full Time / Part Time
- Salary: Estimated: $ 15K to 23K
- Published on: 2025/07/01
Fixed term for 2 years, supporting the Non-Communicable Diseases pillar of the Polynesian Health Corridor programme.
About The Role
The Senior Advisor – Mental Health will provide expert advice and guidance on the delivery of the Mental Health programme plan, supporting the wider NCDs pillar work programme in delivering it to Polynesian countries.
Ko Pukenga - What You'll Bring
Experience in mental health service management, leadership, and policy development
Background in public health with a qualification such as Public Health, Psychology, Nursing or research and programme management experience
Familiarity with Polynesian countries' health and development issues and the connections to Pasifika communities in NZ
Strong written and oral communication skills
Demonstrated knowledge of the machinery of government and political processes
About Us
At Manatu Hauora – Ministry of Health, we are the kaitiaki of the health system, providing leadership and driving strategy and performance.
Nga Uaratanga – Our Values
Manaakitanga - showing care, inclusion respect, support, trust, and kindness to each other
Kaitiakitanga - preserving and maintaining an environment that enables the Ministry and our people to thrive
Whakapono - having trust and faith in each other to do the right thing
Kokiri ngatahi - connecting and working together collectively towards a common purpose
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