Salary: NZ$68,467 Patient Counseling Avg. Rosalie is an inclusive leader and brings strong sector leadership to our executive team. [9][3] About the same time, he married his wife, Libby, also a doctor, and the couple went on to have three children. In her substantive role as Chief Executive, Te Aho o Te Kahu, the Cancer Control Agency, Dr Sarfati made good progress towards the goals and outcomes of the New Zealand Cancer Action Plan 2019-2029. [3] She has three children. "I think that is terrible, and it's something we need to do something about.". Sir Ashley Robin Bloomfield KNZM (born March 1966) is a New Zealand public health official. These local authorities have between six months and three years depending on the circumstances to ensure that their water supplies are fluoridated. [10] Former health reporter Tess Nichol, writing for the American online magazine Slate, described him as "New Zealand's current obsession, an unlikely heartthrob, a mild-mannered health care hero". [6], In the 2023 New Year Honours, McElnay was appointed a Companion of the Queen's Service Order, for services to public health. 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. Photo: RNZ / Anusha Bradley. That does not rule out swift, novel, or agile solutions being devised, but rather ensures that they are firmly, not capriciously, based. He joined Manat Hauora from the Bay of Plenty DHB where he was Executive of Director Allied Health, Scientific and Technical. P.S- Working as a public health professionals in New Zealand and currently not in clinical practice. Post comments with a Newsroom Pro subscription. Salary: NZ$71,000. John originally joined the Ministry of Health in 1993, as a foundation member of the then newly established Mori Health Directorate, Te Kete Hauora. by section 111(1) of the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000 (2000 No 91). He served as the chief executive of the Ministry of Health and the country's Director-General of Health from 2018 to 2022. Salary: NZ$69,629 Renal Avg. The Director-General is also responsible for the assets and liabilities on behalf of the Crown that are used by or relate to the Ministry of Health; and legislation administered by the Ministry of Health. Asked whether he had been asked to have a role in the new health system, which comes into effect on July 1, Bloomfield said he was "happy with the role I had" because it was where he could add the most value. The Covid-19 emergency legislation was due to expire next May after two years, but the Government has recently introduced legislation to extend it for a further year. [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! She joined the Ministry from Te Arawa Whnau Ora where she was Chief Executive. In that regard, and in fairness to the Director-General, ministers need to be thinking about severing the umbilical cord that binds them sooner rather than later, and certainly well before May 2023. Hawke's Bay doctor lands top job at Ministry of Health - NZ Herald She is currently a commissioner for the Lancet Commission on Health Systems and Cancer, a member of the International Advisory Committee to Lancet Oncology, a member of the Board of the International Cancer Benchmarking Programme (ICBP), and a member of the Advisory Committee to the International Agency for Research on Cancers (IARC) Pacific cancer hub. Nicholas Jones to replace Caroline McElnay as director of public health Dr Sarfati is currently Chief Executive of Te Aho o Te Kahu, Cancer Control Agency. Rosalie Percival has over 20 years experience in executive level financial and accounting roles, the majority in healthcare settings. Every morning, get a snapshot of Newsrooms top 10 stories delivered to your inbox. You'll find details of our wider leadership team below. More recently he has been part of the DHB Executive Leadership Team as Health Improvement and Equity Clinical Director. Between 2015 and 2019 Dr Sarfati was co-head and then head of the University of Otagos Department of Public Health. The Director-General of Health is a pivotal role leading a sector critical to the overall wellbeing of New Zealanders. Prior to this, he has held a series of senior public health leadership roles. 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. Published on www.netjobs.ws 09 Jan 2023. [3][4][5] His mother was a schoolteacher, while his father was a lieutenant colonel in the Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (Territorial Force) and a manager at Mitsubishi Motors in Porirua, and was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire in the 1974 New Year Honours. McElnay, C., & University of Manchester. Like all departmental chief executives, the Director-Generals primary responsibility is to the minister, in this case the Minister of Health. Dr Sarfati will act in the role until a permanent appointee takes up the Director-General position. 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. Dr Diana Sarfati, Director-General of Health and Chief Executive, Ministry of Health Currently focusing in holistic Health and Population health promotion and prevention projects and models. He was appointed in this position in August 2021. These tensions created now will not be easily papered over. Most Likely Range. Dr Ashley Bloomfield's temporary director general of health - NZ Herald [10], Colleagues describe Bloomfield as "measured, methodical, calm and sensible". Government appoints new Director General of Health Stacey Kirk 14:47, May 22 2018 RACHEL THOMAS/STUFF DHB chief executive Dr Ashley Bloomfield has been made Director General of Health.. From January to October 2021, Joe was the primary carelead for the COVID-19 Vaccination and Immunisation Programme, and in November 2021 he became the clinical lead for COVID Care in the Community. Either way, it goes beyond the normal brief of the Director-General, and is further confirmation of the unhealthy politicisation of the role. 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. Key roles and responsibilities: Digital transformation. Margies career spans over 20 years in executive roles in the public sector in Wellington and Auckland. She is a Fellow of the New Zealand College of Public Health Medicine and is registered with the New Zealand Medical Council. 1 minute to Read. This follows the director general of health's surprise resignation that was announced earlier today, with his last day at the end of July. Government appoints new Director General of Health | Stuff.co.nz She managed large government programmes such as the White Paper for Vulnerable Children and the development of the Vulnerable Children Act. With whnau whakapapa to Tikitiki in Tairawhiti, Peter is committed to achieving health equity for Mori and other priority populations. Relocating to New Zealand in 2009, Jeremy started with GHD as an infrastructure strategy consultant. ), Interim Pacific Lead Northern Region - Harriet Pauga, Interim Lead - Hospital and Specialist Services, Waikato Chris Lowry (until new appt. He was appointed to the role of Clinical Informatics Director for Te Toka Tumai in 2020, and Interim Chief Digital Officer in 2022. [5], She was appointed director of population health for Hawke's Bay District Health Board. Love sport? This campaign aims to reduce low-value health care and improve patient experiences. Find out what support is available near you. Dr Bramley has held a number of senior roles across the health system over the years, including being a member of the national health committee, national ethics committee and most recently a member of the ministerial review committee for continuous improvement for the COVID-19 response. Nicola Hill will act as Chief Executive of the Cancer Control Agency while Dr Sarfati is acting Director-General of Health. Acting Director-General Of Health Appointed | Scoop News Dr Tukuitonga, from the Pacific island of Niue, was formerly the Director of SPC's Public Health Division. A new director of public health has been announced by the Ministry of Health. 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. Dr Sarfati will start on 30 July 2022, when the incumbent Dr Ashley Bloomfield leaves the role. No longer does he appear as the impartial adviser offering considered, detached professional advice to the Government, but rather more as the explainer, amplifier, and defender of the Government decisions, in a manner that not even many ministers demonstrate. 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. Executive leadership team | Ministry of Health NZ Dr Jones has worked in public health for more than 30 years. The team is supported by leaders across the motu. Gregory Evans - Public Health Medicine Registrar, Office of the The Director-General of Health will lead the Ministry and, alongside the chief executives of Health New Zealand and the Mori Health Authority, the wider sector through the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the forthcoming significant change to New Zealands health system. The Director-General of New Zealand | Newsroom "Along with many others in the health sector she has worked tirelessly, sacrificing many nights, weekends and weeks away from family to ensure that throughout our response, there has been strong, clear public health advice which has kept us all safe.". [12] From 2012 to 2015, he held leading positions across district health boards with Capital & Coast District, Hutt Valley, and Wairarapa. Health New Zealand has announced the significant appointment of Dr Nick Chamberlain as the National Director of the new National Public Health Service. [24][25][26], In November 2020, Bloomfield was named one of the best-dressed men on David Hartnell's best-dressed list. Robyn came to Manat Hauora with a vast range of sector experience having been the CEO for Te Pou o te Whakaaro nui for ten years. But it cant continue to conceal its hand for long. A weekly digest of the latest news and insights on climate change and sustainability. Dr Sarfati has held a number of national and international roles. She advocated for health equity in the region and in 2014 she published a major report on the subject. Audio. The estimated total pay for a Director of Public Health is $96,248 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $78,374 per year. In this role she made a significant contribution to Mori and other high-needs populations wellbeing in the communities this organisation supports. 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). He has held DHB lead Chief Executive roles in Primary Care and Public Health. Former minister Peter Dunne says Judith Collins personalised attacks and Nationals ineffectiveness over the Covid response make it hard to take the Opposition party seriously. He led the health response to the Havelock North campylobacter outbreak, co-chaired the Healthy Housing Coalition, provided leadership and expert advice on environmental health issues such as water regulation, and was part of Hawke's Bay's Covid-19 response. He was awarded Fellowship of the New Zealand Medical Association in 2011 for services to the profession and the public. She is passionate about equity and self-determination, is driven by a deep curiosity and excited by ingenuity. "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. She also contributed to the set-up of the Childrens Ministry. This included working for the National Hauora Coalition and Procare Health and Homecare Medical. The focus ministers, the Prime Minister in particular, have placed on the Director-General, from the advice given to the Cabinet through to the constant participation in the increasingly political government media conferences, overlooks the reality that the legal responsibility from a public health perspective still rests with the Director of Public Health, who has been seen only when the Director-General is not available. Director, Small Business Services | Ministry of Business, Innovation At the same time, however, the minister was required to have regard to the advice of the Director-General. The Commission is running a recruitment process for the permanent Director-General of Health role and will advertise shortly. The ministry is also having farewells this week for. She is a respected and skilled senior leader with a public sector, clinical and academic background. Covid-19 Omicron: MPs pay tribute to director general of health Dr Keep up with the play with LockerRooms weekly newsletter dedicated to shining a light on NZ women in sport, curated by Suzanne McFadden. While youre here would you like to sign up to any of our other email newsletters? Acting Director-General of Health appointed - New Zealand Doctor 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. John then undertook a number of significant roles in tertiary education, including as: Chief Advisor Wnanga, Tertiary Education Commission; Deputy Chief Executive, Te Wnanga o Aotearoa; and Chief Operating Officer, Taratahi Institute of Agriculture. Dr Sarfati will act in the role until a permanent appointee takes up the Director-General position. In her previous role, Abbe worked with the Institute for Urban Indigenous Health in Brisbane, supporting the development of community-controlled commissioning frameworks for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Andrew is a public health physician and previously held positions as Associate Chief Medical Officer for Waitemat District Health Board (DHB), and as Clinical Director, Health Gain for Auckland and Waitemat DHBs. That would have meant many of the problems now so obvious could have been identified at the outset, and either mitigated or avoided completely, by people who knew something about them, rather than relying on health officials, with no relevant experience, no matter how personally dedicated they might be, to try to sort out. As the Acting Director-General, Dr Sarfati has focused on implementing and embedding the health system reforms. He also has extensive experience working for Bay of Plenty DHB including time as the Clinical Director of Innovation and Improvement and as Acting Chief Medical Officer. Ashley Bloomfield - Wikipedia From September to November 2019, she was the National Director of Cancer Control at the Ministry of Health. Maree held several senior roles in the Ministry for Social Development in Policy and Service Delivery and in the Ministry for Children. She completed her Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) at the University of Otago in 1991. Avg. Markerita has also worked as the Director of Pacific Health for the Northern Region Health Coordination Centre where she led the regional (from Northland to Counties Manukau) approach to the Pacific health response to COVID-19 and partnered with the Pacific Provider Collective to develop a regional commissioning framework to deliver adaptive models of care. The director of public health will provide leadership across the Public Health Agency and support for medical staff. We will miss her greatly," said a ministry email in February, obtained by the Herald, and written by McElnay. Nor should they have been expected to instead a multi-disciplinary, cross-agency approach should have been taken from the outset, as called for in the previous National-led governments updated 2017 pandemic action plan, to manage all aspects of the Governments response. 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. 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. It is an inevitable consequence of the Governments too narrow focus from the outset of treating Covid-19 solely as a public health issue. 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. Dr Jones is very well-respected in the health sector, and he brings considerable experience and knowledge with him.. Consequently, the Director-General has been left to face a personally invidious position once the current emergency fades. [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. Possible Range. 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. Dr Ashley Bloomfield is stepping down as Director-General of Health. Northland . As Deputy Director General, Dean and his teams are working with colleagues across the health system to ensure evidence, research and innovation are embedded in the way we collectively deliver our work. For three years, 2006-2009, she was Regional Director of Training at the Australasian College of Public Health Medicine. His entire life had been dedicated to the health and wellbeing of New Zealanders . [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. [5] While at the board she was involved in the response to Havelock North's gastro outbreak, the first case of the SARS virus in New Zealand and a listeria outbreak. The question will still arise then about his future role. Earlier today Bloomfield said he had received positive feedback from the public, and while there were some vitriolic responses, much worse had been directed at female colleagues - though he didn't name anyone. Our leadership - Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand So stand by for a change in narrative, Start your day with a curation of our top stories in your inbox. Consumers should seek advice from a health professional and not act in reliance on any statement contained in the information provided. The Ministry of Health says there is no evidence of community transmission in the country. Most recentlythe interim National Director Hospital & Specialist Services for Te Whatu Ora, Dr Bramley was previously the Chief Executive of Waitemat DHB for more than 10 years serving a population of around 625,000 people and a staff of 8,700. Fionnagh brings significant experience in large-scale integration of health services and has led the development of single health services in Queensland, Australia and the greater Wellington region, creating high performing teams and leading sustainable transformation in partnership with clinicians, consumers and whnau. Her work has been focused on health systems, addressing inequity in health and cancer. She has worked at University of Otago Department of Public Health since 2004 and was Associate Professor and Professor there from 2013. She also led several change programmes relating to Child, Youth and Family, Vulnerable Children and the Ministerial Work Programme on Family and Sexual Violence. Director-General of Health appointed - Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service ", "Bird flu campaign to target 1.4m households", "Dr Ashley Bloomfield: Director-General of Health and Chief Executive", "The extremely competent, somewhat boring civil servant who has New Zealanders' hearts aflutter", "Geoffrey Palmer: Hallelujah! 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. Dr Sarfati has held a number of national and international roles. 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. The latest chapter in the removal of a 23-million-year-old whale relic sparks further fury. In other words, it would generally be expected that the Director-Generals advice would be accepted by the minister. Dr Ashley Bloomfield scores try in annual parliamentary rugby match", "The best dressed Kiwis list is out, who makes the cut? Bloomfield has already said, however, that he is confident in the systems and processes in place to respond to the pandemic after he leaves. Dr Sarfati has been Chief Executive of the Cancer Control Agency since May 2020. From mid-2020, Robyn was Acting Deputy Chief Executive and supported the Director General with areas such as workforce development, COVID response and cross agency relationships. As lead for Performance Improvement, she was instrumental in delivering new equity approaches within planned care delivery in Auckland. 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. The ministry is also having farewells this week for director of public health Dr Caroline McElnay, and public health deputy director Dr Niki Stefanogiannis. 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. This would have allowed the Director-General to focus more specifically on the primary responsibilities of the role as chief executive of the Ministry of Health, including the medium and long-term sustainability of the public health system. She is a partnerships specialist and has a background in law and Pacific development. He was fortunate enough to have been awarded an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2007 Queens Birthday Honours. 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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. Interim Director, Prevention - Astrid Koornneef. 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. 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Diana is a former member of the National Cancer Programme Leadership Board, the National Screening Advisory Group, the National Ethics Advisory Committee, the Bowel Cancer Taskforce and the National Bowel Cancer Screening Advisory Committee. The Governments first focus throughout the pandemic has been political choreography, not the public health response, writes Peter Dunne. He is passionate about the health reforms and the unique opportunity offered for all involved to reshape the system to better meet New Zealanders needs. Margie has a BCom from University of Auckland and an MPA (Exec) from Victoria University of Wellington. A new director of public health has been announced by the Ministry of Health. The role of Director of Public Health was previously held by Dr Caroline McElnay, who resigned in April 2022 after holding the role for five years, including two years of the COVID-19 outbreak. 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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. ), Interim Lead - Hospital and Specialist Services, Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty Bronwyn Anstis (1 Jan - 30 June 2023), Interim Lead - Hospital and Specialist Services, Lakes Alan Wilson (1 Jan - 30 June 2023), Interim Lead - Hospital and Specialist Services, Taranaki Gillian Campbell(1 Jan - 30 June 2023), Interim Lead - Hospital and Specialist Services, Tairwhiti Jim Green(1 Jan - 30 June 2023), Tamati Peni, Interim Pacific Lead Te Manawa Taki, Interim Lead - Hospital and Specialist Services, Te Matau a Mui Hawkes Bay Chris Ash (1 Jan - 30 June 2023), Interim District Director - Hospital and Specialist Services, Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral Jeff Brown (until 30 Jun 2023), Interim Lead - Hospital and Specialist Services, Whanganui Katherine Fraser Chapple (1 Jan - 30 June 2023), Interim Lead - Hospital and Specialist Services, Wairarapa Kieran McCann (1 Jan - 30 June 2023), Interim Lead - Hospital and Specialist Services, Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley Jamie Duncan, Interim Pacific Lead Central Region - Tagaloa Junior Ulu, Interim Lead - Hospital and Specialist Services, Nelson Marlborough Lexie OShea(1 Jan - 30 June 2023), Interim District Director - Hospital and Specialist Services, South Canterbury Jason Power(until 30 Jun 2023), Interim Lead - Hospital and Specialist Services, Waitaha Canterbury/Te Tai o Poutini West Coast Lisa Blackler, Interim Lead - Hospital and Specialist Services, Southern Hamish Brown(1 Jan - 30 June 2023), Interim Pacific Lead Te Waipounamu - Lealiifanovalevale Erolia Eteuati-Rooney.

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