Overview

Position: Manager Maternity, Child and Family Policy (Permanent, Full-time, Wellington). 4.8 weeks annual leave, wellness allowance after 12 months. The role influences system‑level change in a pivotal leadership capacity.

Responsibilities

• Shape and lead policy across maternity care, child health (including the first 2000 days), and family wellbeing.
• Build and lead a high‑performing, analytically strong team while remaining closely engaged in the content of the work.
• Provide strategic oversight and set the direction across key policy areas in partnership with the GM Sector Policy and partners across health and wider social sectors.
• Ensure policy advice is evidence‑based, implementable, and grounded in TeTiriti o Waitangi obligations.
• Lead the development and delivery of policy aligned with government and Ministry priorities.
• Provide intellectual and strategic leadership on policy design, ensuring ...