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Principal Advisor Health Science

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$145,198 a year
Where
Wellington
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The posting

  • Fixed term until the end of October 2027
  • Wellington based
  • Lead science-informed health policy advice
  • Salary midpoint of $145,198, dependent on experience

What you’ll do – Ko tōu ake mahi

Health Science sits within the Clinical and Science Advisory Unit in the Ministry’s Strategy and Policy Group. We provide expert scientific analysis and advice that strengthens health research and innovation and supports evidence-informed decision-making across the Ministry.

As Principal Advisor, you’ll be a technical leader who turns complex scientific evidence into clear, decision-ready advice for policy, executive and Ministerial audiences. You’ll lead projects, mentor colleagues and help shape the methods and tools we use, working with a high degree of autonomy to deliver advice that advances Government and Ministry priorities and improves equity in health outcomes.

  • Provide expert scientific advice that informs decisions and advances Government and Ministry priorities
  • Assess, synthesise and translate complex evidence into clear, practical and decision-ready advice
  • Lead projects and work areas, and influence cross-Ministry and sector-wide initiatives
  • Mentor colleagues and improve evidence-assessment methods, tools and frameworks across the Unit

What you’ll bring – Ko ngā pūkenga ōu

  • Doctorate or post-doctorate qualification in a health-related field, with a track record of academic publications and/or commissioned reports
  • Health sector experience with significant research, evidence evaluation and evidence synthesis
  • Ability to translate complex scientific evidence into clear advice for policy and Ministerial audiences
  • Technical leadership, relationship management and sound judgement, with experience in central government
  • Commitment to improving equity in health outcomes and to Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations

About the Ministry

As the Government's lead advisor on health, we help shape the future of New Zealand's health system through policy, regulation and monitoring. Join a team that makes a real difference to the health and wellbeing of New Zealanders while working in a supportive, inclusive environment that values wellbeing, growth and development.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to an accessible and respectful recruitment process.

How to apply – Me pēhea te tono mai

Applications close at midnight on Thursday 26 November.

Click here to view the position description. Please follow the online process on the Ministry of Health careers website and upload a CV and cover letter with your application. For questions, email [email protected].

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