• Contribute directly to the Ministry of Health COVID-19 national response
• Wellington based fixed term contract or secondment until December 2022
• Expertise in managing operational Incident Management teams

Mō tō mātou rōpū – About our team

The Ministry of Health has established a COVID-19 Health System Response Directorate. The Manager Response COVID-19 Incident & Response Coordination is part of the COVID-19 Response group within this Directorate.  The COVID-19 Response Group utilises the Coordinated Incident Management System (CIMS) structure to achieve coordinated outbreak management of COVID-19. The Incident Management Team (IMT) has been established under the CIMS model to coordinate the COVID-19 response. The IMT is a key interface for the COVID-19 Health System Response Directorate.

Te whainga poto o tÄ“nei tÅ«ranga – What is the purpose of this position? 

The Manager Response leads the team in operational and relationship management across health and multiple sectors, with a focus on implementing Ministry of Health, COVID-19 strategy and plans.

The Manager Response coordinates response efforts utilising the IMT to synchronise the health sector response. Additionally, the role requires an ability to lead and influence across health and government stakeholders by participating in multiple fora.

Ngā Pūkenga me ngā Wheako – Skills & Experience:

• tertiary qualifications in an Emergency Management, Health or relevant field and/or equivalent experience
• previous experience in leadership and management
• advanced knowledge of Coordinated Incident Management System (CIMS) or relevant system and its application to emergency management
• knowledge of risk management and mitigation strategies
• knowledge and experience working in either; emergencies; public health outbreak responses; managing volunteers in a response setting; maintaining and enhancing operations centres
• knowledge of the machinery of Government
• excellent written and oral communication skills
• excellent interpersonal skills, especially stakeholder engagement and management

All Ministry workers on our sites or Ministry workers who conduct in-person business need to be vaccinated for COVID-19.  Confirmation of your vaccination status is a requirement. 

This position has a salary range of $136,224 - $181,632. The offered salary will be based on skills and experience.

Ngā uaratanga - Our Ministry values

https://www.health.govt.nz/about-ministry/careers/our-ministry-values-nga-uaratanga

The Ministry of Health is the kaitiaki of the health and disability system in New Zealand.  We are responsible for providing active stewardship and leadership across the nations health and disability system.  We ensure the system provides people with the highest levels of care, regardless of who they are or where they live. 

You will find a copy of the Position Description attached or online at careers.health.govt.nz.

Me pÄ“hea te tuku tono â€“ How to apply:

Please click ‘Apply for this Job' to upload your CV and cover letter.

For further information regarding the role, please contact recruitment@health.govt.nz, quoting reference number MOH/1602418.  

Advertising for this role closes at midnight on Friday 11 February 2022. 

We encourage diversity and inclusion at the Ministry of Health and are committed to equal opportunity in all our employment policies and procedures.  In particular, we want to ensure accessibility needs are well supported, so the recruitment process is fair and equitable for all. Therefore, please let us know if there is any support, we can provide to ensure the recruitment process is fully accessible to you. You can contact us at recruitment@health.govt.nz or on +64 4 466 5318 if you would like to discuss any accessibility needs you may have.