Salary: NZ$68,467 Patient Counseling Avg. Dr Sarfati will act in the role until a permanent appointee takes up the Director-General position. McElnay plans to spend the next six months travelling, according to a ministry email obtained by the Herald and written by deputy director general of population health Deborah Woodley. The giant hole being left by Ashley Bloomfield at the top of the Ministry of Health is getting larger, with two top public health leaders also leaving this week. One of the more interesting aspects of the course of the Covid-19 pandemic in New Zealand since March 2020 has been the development of the role of the Director-General of Health. [1] She was the director of public health for the New Zealand Ministry of Health from 2016 to 2022, and chaired the Pandemic Influenza Technical Advisory Group, which advises the Ministry on matters concerning the control of the COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand. As the Acting Director-General, Dr Sarfati has focused on implementing and embedding the health system reforms. see NPHS regional structure under 'Regional leadership' below. Celia has a background as an organisational psychologist, with over 12 years delivering organisational development consultancy services across the public and private sectors. [27], In August 2021, Bloomfield apologised to the New Zealand Parliament's health select committee for providing them with incorrect information about a United Nations worker from Fiji who later tested positive for COVID-19. The way in which this Government has abruptly elevated the role of the Director-General of Health to be virtually the most important public servant of all over the past 18 months will surely have disrupted the standing relationship between departmental chief executives that will not easily be restored once he is returned to the ranks so to speak. Interim Director, Prevention - Astrid Koornneef. He is also excited to work closely with the Mori Health Authority and the Public Health Agency. Dr Jones has worked in public health for more than 30 years and has been part of the DHB executive leadership team as Health Improvement and Equity clinical director. Over the past few years, he has tried to provide some leadership and support for our Public Health Units, and with Vui Mark Gosche has led a small team promoting effective public policy and legislation. As the chief steward for the health system, the Ministry will continue to set the strategic direction for health and will be responsible for developing national policy, regulation and monitoring. He is a proud generalist, enjoying the challenge of the variety of presentations that are seen in primary care. (2014). to ensure the health system delivers for all New Zealanders, with a focus on achieving more equitable outcomes for Mori. Love sport? [6], In the 2023 New Year Honours, McElnay was appointed a Companion of the Queen's Service Order, for services to public health. Her work has been focused on health systems, addressing inequity in health and cancer. Job Offer: Regional Director, National Public Health Service (NPHS):Maori Pacific Jobs Job description: Job Description Following the Health and Discapability System Review, a new organisation, Hauora Aotearoa | Health New Zealand (HNZ) is set to transform the way health services are delivered in . Find out what support is available near you. Media queries: Grahame Armstrong 021 940 457 or grahame.armstrong@publicservice.govt.nz. P.S- Working as a public health professionals in New Zealand and currently not in clinical practice. 21 Jun, 2022 06:30 PM 3 mins to read. Dr Diana Sarfati, Director-General of Health and Chief Executive, Ministry of Health. And in the midst of a pandemic caused by an airborne virus, where are the riskiest places to be? McElnay, C., & University of Manchester. Prior to that he held a similar role at Counties Manukau DHB for six years. He is based at the organisation's headquarters in Noumea, New Caledonia. Dr Ashley Bloomfield scores try in annual parliamentary rugby match", "The best dressed Kiwis list is out, who makes the cut? The ministry is also having farewells this week for. He was fortunate enough to have been awarded an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2007 Queens Birthday Honours. She has dedicated herself to providing the very best public health advice on a wide range of topics over her time at the ministry but I would like to thank her especially for her hard work on the Covid response and for her support to our team and colleagues across the sector. Jeremy Holman joined Te Whatu Ora on 5 December 2022. She initially trained as a registered general nurse followed by qualification as a mental health and addiction professional. Uncertainty about upcoming health sector reforms may also have been a factor, with the ministry being moved into a strategy and monitoring role while Health NZ will run the health system. She has been appointed for five years from 1 December. This page was last edited on 1 January 2023, at 06:36. Salary: NZ$67,497 Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) Avg. New Zealand government works", "Covid 19 coronavirus: Dr Ashley Bloomfield taking holiday after 'relentless' six months", "All the weird and wonderful creative tributes to Dr Ashley Bloomfield", "Morrinsville woman gets portrait of Ashley Bloomfield tattooed on her leg", "Dr Ashley Bloomfield helps his Centurions XV team win the parliamentary rugby match", "Dr Bloomfield the 'Eliminator' to star alongside ex All Blacks", "Bloomfa! She also oversaw the development and implementation of new regulatory systems and services including assisted dying, abortion services and medicinal cannabis, and the service design and commissioning of a wide range of nationally provided and contracted community-based services. The question will still arise then about his future role. Jeremy started his career as a Royal Engineer officer in the in the British Army where he held a variety of leadership roles delivering critical infrastructure and large-scale construction programmes on deployed operations and across the defence estate. Dr Sarfati holds Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Public Health and Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degrees from the University of Otago. Abbe brings considerable experience in a diverse range of hospital and primary care systems, including two decades leading complex system reforms. Meet the executive team members of Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand. COVID-19 vaccines available in New Zealand, Services and support for you and your child, Setting the direction for our new health system, Release calendar for our Tier 1 statistics, Chief Clinical Officers | Ng piha Hauora, Dr Diana Sarfati:Director-General of Health and Chief Executive, Robyn Shearer: Deputy Director-General, System Performance and Monitoring | Te Pou Mahi Pnaha, and Deputy Chief Executive, Celia Wellington: Deputy Director-General, Corporate Services | Te Pou Tiaki, Dean Rutherford: Deputy Director-General, Evidence Research and Innovation | Te Pou Whakamrama, Sarah Turner: Deputy Director-General, Government and Executive Services | Te Pou Whakatere Kwanatanga, John Whaanga: Deputy Director-General, Mori Health | Te Pou Hauora Mori, Dr Andrew Old: Deputy Director-General, Public Health Agency | Te Pou Hauora Tmatanui, Clare Perry: Deputy Director-General, Regulatory Services | Te Pou Whakariterite Ratonga, Maree Roberts: Deputy Director-General, Strategy Policy and Legislation | Te Pou Rautaki, Martin Chadwick:Chief Allied Health Professions Officer. This campaign aims to reduce low-value health care and improve patient experiences. Interim Director, Outbreak Response - Matt Hannant. Clare trained as a graduate nurse at Guys Hospital London, making Aotearoa New Zealandher home in 1986. But, sadly, yet again, rather than rely on previous practice or international advice, this Government thought it knew best. [30], Bloomfield is to become the first professor of a new Public Policy Impact Institute at the University of Auckland's Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Avg. Historically, the role of the Director-General, as chief executive of the Ministry of Health, has been to ensure the ministry carries out its statutory functions, including the medium and long-term sustainability of the public health system and is able to offer free and frank advice to successive governments. But here is where the problems arise. This was a national role and involved leading a sizeable team from Whangarei to Southland delivering operations, maintenance and capital projects to local government clients across the country. Fepuleai is an honorific (or chief title) from her family village of Saleaula, Savaii, Samoa. I am delighted to have Dr Jones join the team and am very much looking forward to working with him.. She advocated for health equity in the region and in 2014 she published a major report on the subject. Fionnagh is a Member of the Health Roundtable and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Catch up on the week's top stories, written by our award winning authors. Sarahs management career has included policy, service delivery and operations, as well as leading and embedding organisational change. The PM has the communication skills to give New Zealanders confidence we can start soon to reopen our economy and country, but needs to employ them soon, writes Peter Dunne. The Public Health Agency formally came into existence on 1 July 2022. "It has been an incredibly busy two years and Niki is one of the heroes of our Covid response.". Bard Billot on the twice-sacked goneburger Rob Campbell. ", "Covid 19 coronavirus: Ashley Bloomfield apologises to MPs for giving wrong information on infected UN staffer", "Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield to step down from role", "Dr Ashley Bloomfield orders 14 councils' water supplies to be fluoridated", "Ashley Bloomfield appointed University of Auckland professor", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ashley_Bloomfield&oldid=1132654386, This page was last edited on 9 January 2023, at 22:39. Maree has had a wide range of experience in the public service, primarily in social sector policy relating to children, young people, families and communities. With the Government having decided in the middle of the pandemic to completely upend the organisation of the public health system over the next two to three years, and the current mounting crisis regarding the availability of intensive care beds, it would not be unreasonable to expect the Director-General to be at the centre of all those issues, but there currently seems to be a vacuum of official leadership or even interest in these matters. Like all departmental chief executives, the Director-Generals primary responsibility is to the minister, in this case the Minister of Health. Dr Nick Chamberlain was Northland DHB Chief Executive for nearly 12 years. [3][4][6], Bloomfield grew up in Tawa, a suburb of Wellington, and was educated at Scots College, where he was head prefect,[3] dux, played 1st XV rugby[7] and was a member of the cast of the college's production of Oklahoma! John is affiliated to Ngti Rkaipaaka, Ngti Kahungunu and Ngti Rongomaiwahine. From September to November 2019, she was the National Director of Cancer Control at the Ministry of Health. Dr Nick Chamberlain, who has been the chief executive of the Northland District Health Board since 2011, will be the national director of the new national public health service from 1 July. He is currently clinical director and medical officer of Health at Te Whatu Ora Te Matau a Mui, Hawke's Bay. The Director-General of Health is a pivotal role leading a sector critical to the overall wellbeing of New Zealanders. But it was also a very different role to the one he came into four years ago, and the timing was good for someone new to come in, Bloomfield said. A national system was set up quickly so critical details could be more easily shared, as well as the workload. Dr Nicholas Jones, who is currently Clinical Director and Medical Officer of Health at Te Whatu Ora Te Matau a Mui, Hawkes Bay, will take up the role based in the Public Health Agency. He has specialist qualifications in Medical Administration and General Practice. Dr Nicholas Jones has worked in public health for more than 30 years Interestingly, the statutory responsibility for personal health matters relating to public health; and regulatory matters relating to public health, such as pandemic response, lies with the Director of Public Health, not the Director-General. That does not rule out swift, novel, or agile solutions being devised, but rather ensures that they are firmly, not capriciously, based. Dr Sarfati has a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing the public health system in New Zealand and I am very pleased to announce her appointment to the role, said Ms Quilter. The Deputy Public Service Commissioner has today announced the appointment ofDr Diana Sarfati as Director-General of Health and Chief Executive, Ministry ofHealth. [32], Member of the Order of the British Empire, Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, University of Auckland's Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, "Covid 19 coronavirus: Ashley Bloomfield stuns boy, 6, with handwritten response to letter", "Dr Ashley Bloomfield asked burning questions in final AM interview, reveals star sign", "Ashley Bloomfield's rise to the top the inside story", "Covid-19 coronavirus: Inside Dr Ashley Bloomfield's work and family bubble", "Hilary Barry shares photo of teen Ashley Bloomfield performing in 1983 school production of Oklahoma! Joe has worked in Te Puke since 2003 and is a practising GP, working in an inter-disciplinary team at Poutiri Wellness Centre, a kaupapa Moripractice. From September to November 2019, she was the National Director of Cancer Control at the Ministry of Health. Nicola Hill will act as Chief Executive of the Cancer Control Agency while Dr Sarfati is acting Director-General of Health. Although based in the Public Health Agency, Dr Jones will also provide public health leadership to the National Public Health Service, the incoming Deputy Director-General for the Public Health Agency, Dr Andrew Old says. Photo: Supplied. Sarah joined Manat Hauora in early 2019 from the Ministry of Justice, where she spent eight years in group management and deputy secretary roles, with her work including service design and improvement, service commissioning, and implementing legislative change. A new Director of Public Health has been appointed and will join Manat Hauora on 15 August, Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield says. Diana is a public health physician, cancer epidemiologist and health services researcher, and she has a PhD from the University of Otago. Prior to this, shewas Health and Specialist Services Chief Executive of Queenslands Childrens Hospital and its state-wide Health Service. "Few would be able to say they've made a greater sacrifice than Dr Bloomfield.". The Deputy Public Service Commissioner has today announced the appointment of Dr Diana Sarfati as Acting Director-General of Health and Chief Executive, Ministry of Health. Director of Public Health Ministry of Health New Zealand Mar 2017 - Apr 20225 years 2 months New Zealand Director of Population Health Hawke's Bay District Health Board 1995 - Apr. Keep up with the play with LockerRooms weekly newsletter dedicated to shining a light on NZ women in sport, curated by Suzanne McFadden. From 2015 to 2019, Diana wasthe co-head and then head of the Department of Public Health and the Director of the Cancer and Chronic Conditions (C3) research group at University of Otago, Wellington. "After five years in the role of director of public health and five years of commuting from her Napier home Caroline has decided the time is now right for her to explore new opportunities and, initially, a wonderful six months of travel with her husband," Woodley said. Clare previously held the role of Deputy Director General for Health System Improvement and Innovation with a responsibility for a range of regulatory functions that ensure public safety through the regulation of providers, therapeutic products, and services. Dr Sarfati has held a number of national and international roles. Subscribe now to start a free 14-day trial. They bring their business and sector knowledge, extensive people and programme leadership experience, and highly . Reader donations are critical to what we do. Media queries:Sam Rossiter-Stead 021 596 608 or Sam.Rossiter-Stead@publicservice.govt.nz, 2023 Copyright Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission, Te hononga i waenga i te Mori me te Karauna, Te whakawhanake ara mahi ki Te Ratonga Tmatanui, Developing your career across the Public Service, Tikanga whakauru mahi a te Ratonga Tmatanui, OECD: High level of trust in the Public Service, Public Service Fale hosts first in person Governance Board meeting in November 2022. [24][25][26], In November 2020, Bloomfield was named one of the best-dressed men on David Hartnell's best-dressed list. [18] Former prime minister, Geoffrey Palmer, remarked about Bloomfield: "It is a long time since a public servant has become so well-known. Historically, the role of the Director-General, as chief executive of the Ministry of Health, has been to ensure the ministry carries out its statutory functions, including the medium and long-term sustainability of the public health system and is able to offer free and frank advice to successive governments. She is also a director on the boards of Beyond Blue, Australia's most recognised mental health charity. He was the public-facing health specialist liaising with the media during the COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand on behalf of the government, from the first press conference on 27 January 2020. This was a major policy announcement that, if it is in fact government policy, should have come from either the Prime Minister or the Minister of Health, not a public servant. How much of the air you're breathing is air someone else exhaled? The Governments first focus throughout the pandemic has been political choreography, not the public health response, writes Peter Dunne. She is a partnerships specialist and has a background in law and Pacific development. The team is supported by leaders across the motu. McElnay, C., & Hawke's Bay District Health Board,. Between 2015 and 2019 Dr Sarfati was co-head and then head of the University of Otagos Department of Public Health. [5], She was appointed director of population health for Hawke's Bay District Health Board. Lorraine (Tapuika, Ngti Pikiao, Ngiterangi, Ngti Ranginui, Ngti Kahu) has a strong clinical and academic background in nursing leadership. Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins gave a personal thank you to the person he said Kiwis knew as "the DG". Dr Dale Bramley - National Director, Improvement and Innovation Dr Nick Chamberlain - National Director, National Public Health Service Fionnagh Dougan - National Director, Hospital & Specialist Services Jeremy Holman - Chief Infrastructure and Investment Officer Rosalie Percival - Chief Financial Officer Peter Dunne was the leader of United Future and served as a minister in former National and Labour governments. Prior to this, Robyn worked for the Health Research Council and in the Ministry of Health in workforce development, policy and leading the Mental Health Group. Jeremy was previously the GM Infrastructure Delivery for Crown Infrastructure Partners, with responsibility for the delivery oversight of $6 billion ofmajor infrastructure programmes receiving NZ Government stimulus funding. In November 2020, Dr Jones was awarded a New Zealand Public Service Medal Award for his exceptional contribution to health in Hawkes Bay. In the Covid-19 emergency legislation the Government reinforced a commitment to conventional decision-making, but, unfortunately, as its use of the Director-General of Health has shown, it has not followed this in practice. She has a very strong focus on transformation of health structures to reflect Te Tiriti in both action and equity. She managed large government programmes such as the White Paper for Vulnerable Children and the development of the Vulnerable Children Act. Rosalie is an inclusive leader and brings strong sector leadership to our executive team. She is passionate about equity and self-determination, is driven by a deep curiosity and excited by ingenuity. [7], McElnay later moved with her husband to Napier in 1995. Dr Nicholas Jones, who is currently Clinical Director and Medical Officer of Health at Te Whatu Ora Te Matau a Mui, Hawke's Bay, will take up the role based in the Public Health Agency. Im pleased to announce that Dr Nicholas Jones will take the role of Director of Public Health, which is so important to the health and wellbeing of New Zealanders, Dr Bloomfield says. Bloomfield was born in Napier[1] in March 1966,[2] one of three children of Allan Olaf Bloomfield and Myreine Alice Bloomfield (ne Osborne). Sarahs current responsibilities include the operating model for the Ministry in the new system and the organisational design required to support it. 5 Director-General of Health He then spent six years working in the Ministry, culminating in management roles in both public health and Mori health (as Manager, Te Kete Hauora). Ms Quilter said Dr Sarfati brings the skills and experience required to lead the Ministry of Health, and to contribute to the strategic leadership of the wider health system. He is passionate about the untapped potential that allied health professions can bring in improving the quality of care provided to our populations, and in turn better meeting equitable population health needs. Abbe Anderson brings diverse experience across hospital and primary care, including two decades leading complex system reforms. You can capture your thoughts, and the time to Read, Watch, Listen or Delve, against your account but first you'll need to be logged in. Alongside his executive commitments, Dr Bramley is a practising public health medicine specialist, an Examiner at the NZ College of Public Health Medicine, an adjunct Professor of Health at AUT, and Chair of the Health Quality & Safety Commission. She is currently a Lancet Commissioner for the Health Systems and Cancer Lancet Commission, and a member of the International Advisory Committee to Lancet Oncology, the Advisory Committee to International Agency for Research on Cancers (IARC) Pacific cancer hub, IARCs international expert group on social inequalities in cancer, and the Board of the International Cancer Benchmarking Partnership. He was also proud of the efforts to raise uptake among younger Mori, where coverage still lags well behind non-Mori. Salary: NZ$69,671 Allied Health Avg. Announcing this new permanent appointment, interim Health New Zealand Chief Executive Fepulea'i Margie Apa said Dr Chamberlain was an outstanding fit for the role. Dr Sarfati has a PhD from the University of Otago, is a NZ College of Public Health Medicine Fellow and until 2008 was a Fellow of the Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine. Martin has over 25 years of health experience in a range of roles in both the USA and New Zealand and has filled a variety of clinical, managerial and strategic leadership roles. She is a voluntary Chair of World Vision New Zealand. Labour haslargely kept silent on its own views on when and how to move New Zealand to a new phase in dealing with Covid-19, relying expressly on officials and the science. But the Health Act 1956 also provides that so long as the Director-General is a qualified medical practitioner, he or she can exercise the same powers in an emergency as a local Medical Officer of Health, but on a national basis. But he was happy for him because he "thoroughly" deserved a break. With whnau whakapapa to Tikitiki in Tairawhiti, Peter is committed to achieving health equity for Mori and other priority populations. Given the governments constant and frequently stated position that its Covid-19 response has always followed the public health advice, the legal niceties of the Covid-19 emergency legislation notwithstanding, the reality has been that the Director-Generals advice has normally prevailed. He stated that this measure would boost the number of the New Zealand population receiving water fluoridation from 51% to 60%. Use of this site implies acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Statement. This included working for the National Hauora Coalition and Procare Health and Homecare Medical. Relocating to New Zealand in 2009, Jeremy started with GHD as an infrastructure strategy consultant. From 2015 to 2018, Bloomfield was chief executive at Hutt Valley District Health Board. Every morning, get a snapshot of Newsrooms top 10 stories delivered to your inbox. The new agency will also advise the Director-General of Health on theses issues. He sees relationships as being the foundation upon which good health care delivery is based and believes the value of continuity, which is at the heart of general practice, is vital in delivering better outcomes for people and their whnau. She also led a Lancet Oncology series on cancer in small island developing states. [4] During her studies in Manchester she completed a one-year exchange in New Zealand, including six months in Napier. [3], Bloomfield completed several years of clinical work and from 1996[10] specialised in public health medicine,[11] concentrating on non-communicable diseases. Andrew received his medical and public health degrees from the University of Auckland and is a Fellow of both the Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine and of the New Zealand College of Public Health Medicine. "Dr Jones is very well-respected in the health sector, and he brings considerable experience and knowledge with him.". One of the strengths of the senior public service in New Zealand has been the collegiality between departmental chief executives and their senior managers across the spectrum, where they have mutually supported and encouraged each other when challenging situations arise to ensure that they always act within the public service ethos. She was Director of the Cancer and Chronic Disease Research Group at University of Otago. From January 2020 he was seconded to the COVID-19 response for the Northern Region of New Zealand, becoming the Chief Clinical Officer in February 2022. How does the Director-General step down from the quasi-ministerial current situation he will have been allowed to enjoy for nearly three years to the more routine one, sitting outside with every other chief executive waiting for the Cabinets decisions on matters affecting their portfolios, rather than sitting inside the room actively participating anymore? Dr Diana Sarfati was appointed to the role of Director-General of Health and Chief Executive of the Ministry of Health in November 2022 having acted in the role since July 2022. She is a Fellow of the New Zealand College of Public Health Medicine and is registered with the New Zealand Medical Council. During this time, Margie led the organisation through major incidents including a measles epidemic, Whakaari White Island and was lead CEO of the Northern Regions COVID-19 outbreak response. [8], Bloomfield graduated Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery from the University of Auckland in 1990. Send your photos, videos and tip-offs to newstips@stuff.co.nz, or call us on 0800 . [3] In 2018, he was acknowledged in parliament for his work in successfully negotiating a $100 million Treaty of Waitangi settlement for Ng Iwi me Ng Hap o Te Rohe o Te Wairoa this was the culmination of over 30 years work. Between 2015 and 2019 Dr Sarfati was co-head and then head of the University of Otagos Department of Public Health. Indeed, ministers have frequently been unwilling to comment on any developing situation until they have received the Director-Generals advice.. Celia has extensive experience in people strategy, policy development and implementation of organisation-wide initiatives, along with strong technical expertise in organisational and capability development, culture change and employee engagement. Health New Zealand made its first permanent appointment on 22 June 2022. The Ministry of Health is the Governments chief advisor and steward of New Zealands public health system. This provision was designed with a short-term national health crisis in mind and was the initial authority that the Government turned to when Covid-19 broke out. Key roles and responsibilities: Digital transformation. Rather, as the current problems with border control, managed isolation, economic re-integration, and policing demonstrate all too bleakly, it required a whole of government approach that the Director-General of Health and the ministry were never going to be capable of providing. She is expected to announce her leaving while fronting the 1pm Covid-19 press conference tomorrow. Diana was previously Tumuaki, Chief Executive & National Director of Te Aho o Te Kahu - Cancer Control Agency and prior to that shewas National Director of Cancer Control at the Ministry of Health where she oversaw the implementation of the agency. Consequently, the Director-General has been left to face a personally invidious position once the current emergency fades. Dr Sarfati has a PhD from the University of Otago, is NZ College of Public Health Medicine Fellow and until 2008 was a Fellow of the Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine. This includes roles at the Ministry of Health (Deputy Director-General of Health), Counties Manukau District Health Board, Capital & Coast District Health Board, Labour Market Policy Group (Department of Labour) and Health Funding Authority. Peter joins us from Te Ptaka Whaioranga Pharmac (also a crown entity) where he has had three stints, most recently as Director Engagement & Implementation.