John originally joined the Ministry of Health in 1993, as a foundation member of the then newly established Mori Health Directorate, Te Kete Hauora. Avg. 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. Salary: NZ$67,497 Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) Avg. [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. Interim Director, Prevention - Astrid Koornneef. Before moving into the role of interim Regional Director Northern at Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand, Fionnagh was the Chief Executive of Capital & Coast and Hutt Valley DHBs from 2019 to 2022. 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. 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. New Zealand Doctor Online is intended for a New Zealand health professional readership. She is very knowledgeable about the health reforms and is dedicated to improving equity of outcomes in the health system.. From September to November 2019, she was the National Director of Cancer Control at the Ministry of Health. Her work has been focused on health systems, addressing inequity in health and cancer. 5 Director-General of Health I specialised as a Public Health Medicine Physician after completing my Masters of Public Health through the University of Otago. Video / NZ Herald. 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. 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. This website is intended for a NZ health professional readership. 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. Dr Nick Chamberlain appointed National Director, National Public Health 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. 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. He said he had been thinking about the right time to leave, but he still had "very mixed feelings because I work with amazing people". Head of WHO Office - World Health Organization A national system was set up quickly so critical details could be more easily shared, as well as the workload. 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. by section 111(1) of the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000 (2000 No 91). After Downer Group Jeremy held senior roles at Auckland Council and Air New Zealand where he ran the regional ground handing operations and worked alongside airport companies and other local stakeholders on the expansion and redevelopment of many of New Zealands regional airports. [15][16] From 2006 to 2010, he was the ministry's chief public health adviser. Jeremy holds a Master of Business Administration, is a Chartered Engineer and is a Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (UK). He joined Manat Hauora in 2019 in the role of GM of Health and Disability Intelligence where he led the analytics and health surveys teams, as well as a growing the health research function. This included working for the National Hauora Coalition and Procare Health and Homecare Medical. Dr Nicholas Jones was announced on Monday as the new director of public health at the NZ Ministry of Health. Lorraine (Tapuika, Ngti Pikiao, Ngiterangi, Ngti Ranginui, Ngti Kahu) has a strong clinical and academic background in nursing leadership. The new Director of Public Health will provide leadership across the system, helping us stay closely connected with the new entities Te Whatu Ora and Te Aka Whai Ora, Dr Old says. Hitting "such high vaccination rates" had been a particular highlight, he said, including the high uptake for Mori and Pasifika aged 65 and older. 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. 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. Head of WHO Office. Consumers should seek advice from a health professional and not act in reliance on any statement contained in the information provided. She comes from a clinical background, beginning her experience with nursing and has worked in frontline mental health services and leadership roles in District Health Boards. [2], McElnay, one of seven children, grew up on a farm in Bushmills, Northern Ireland. Dr Sarfati is currently Chief Executive of Te Aho o Te Kahu, Cancer Control Agency. You'll find details of our wider leadership team below. Specializing in Health Promotion, and Public health project designing, service delivery and leadership. 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. 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. 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. Audio. I am delighted to have Dr Jones join the team and am very much looking forward to working with him.. John is affiliated to Ngti Rkaipaaka, Ngti Kahungunu and Ngti Rongomaiwahine. 1 minute to Read. Her role at Manat Hauora has involved looking after the machinery of government and integrity processes associated with supporting Ministers, the Director-General and the Executive Team. Dr Sarfati has held a number of national and international roles. Since 11 June 2018, he has been the chief executive of the country's Ministry of Health and the country's Director-General of Health. Consequently, the Director-General has been left to face a personally invidious position once the current emergency fades. 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. He then moved to the Downer Group, where as a GM, Jeremy ran Downers water sector business. "Niki has decided it's time for a break and to spend some time with her family. . She is very aware of the mandated responsibilities of being entrusted with such significant funding, while being equally mindful of how we use that financial investment to improve equity of health outcomes across Aotearoa New Zealand. He is also excited to work closely with the Mori Health Authority and the Public Health Agency. 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.. Dr Sarfati is currently the Acting Director-General of Health and Chief Executive, Ministry for Health, a role she has held since July 2022. Dr Nicholas Jones will take on the role as director of public health, the Ministry of Health has announced. From 2015 to 2018, Bloomfield was chief executive at Hutt Valley District Health Board. Dr Sarfati has been Chief Executive of the Cancer Control Agency since May 2020. Dr Sarfati will act in the role until a permanent appointee takes up the Director-General position. [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. She is a Fellow of the New Zealand College of Public Health Medicine and is registered with the New Zealand Medical Council. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. Director, Small Business Services | Ministry of Business, Innovation This follows the director general of health's surprise resignation that was announced earlier today, with his last day at the end of July. Photo / Michael Cunningham. 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. 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. Caroline Ann McElnay QSO (/mk.lne/) is a medical officer in New Zealand. Our structure - Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Bloomfield has already said, however, that he is confident in the systems and processes in place to respond to the pandemic after he leaves. Between 2015 and 2019 Dr Sarfati was co-head and then head of the University of Otagos Department of Public Health. She is passionate about equity and self-determination, is driven by a deep curiosity and excited by ingenuity. Most Likely Range. Dr Sarfati has been Acting Director-General of Health since July this year. [2], McElnay was appointed to the role of director of public health at the Ministry of Health in 2016.