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. Executive leadership team | Te Whatu Ora - Auckland City Hospital Hawke's Bay doctor lands top job at Ministry of Health - NZ Herald He is currently clinical director and medical officer of Health at Te Whatu Ora Te Matau a Mui, Hawke's Bay. Post comments with a Newsroom Pro subscription. [21][22][23] When Bloomfield played for an invitational Centurions side in their 2020 rugby match against the Parliamentary team, children took placards to the game to support him. 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. 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. Meet the executive team members of Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand. [3] He is based at the organisation's headquarters in Noumea, New Caledonia. The Director-General of Health is a pivotal role leading a sector critical to the overall wellbeing of New Zealanders. Prior to this Dr Sarfati was National Director of Cancer Control at the Ministry of Health to oversee the implementation of the agency. It inherited the functions of the former Health Promotion Agency including public health and population health policy, strategy, regulatory, intelligence, surveillance, and monitoring. But here is where the problems arise. Photo: RNZ / Anusha Bradley. "It has been an incredibly busy two years and Niki is one of the heroes of our Covid response.". [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. 1 minute to Read. Salary: Director Of Public Health (February, 2023) | Glassdoor He joined Hawkes Bay DHB in 2009 as a Public Health Physician and Medical Officer of Health after four years working at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 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, Promotion - Kathrine Clarke. Video / NZ Herald. 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. DESIGNED AND POWERED BY PAGEMASTERS PUBLISH. If you can help us, please click the button to ensure we can continue to provide quality independent journalism you can trust. 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. Send your photos, videos and tip-offs to newstips@stuff.co.nz, or call us on 0800 . Over her career, Maree has had a variety of roles including as a Private Secretary, managing employment and skills policy in the Department of Labour, and working for the Ministry of Education in Christchurch following the earthquakes. 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). 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. Reintegrating him back into the normal role of a normal chief executive will be a delicate task. [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. In addition, he wants to broaden the reach of public and population health through our work with iwi, Mori and Pacifica providers into all our communities and localities. Caroline Ann McElnay QSO (/mk.lne/) is a medical officer in New Zealand. She completed her Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) at the University of Otago in 1991. Sarahs current responsibilities include the operating model for the Ministry in the new system and the organisational design required to support it. She has worked at University of Otago Department of Public Health since 2004 and was Associate Professor and Professor there from 2013. The ministry has also brought in a number of Medical Officers of Health, who have expertise in public health, on short term secondments from the sector, which means there remains a number of clinical staff in the sector able to be called on if needed.". Prior to that he held a similar role at Counties Manukau DHB for six years. 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. Start your day with a curation of our top stories in your inbox, Help us create a sustainable future for independent local journalism. 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 Fionnagh is a Member of the Health Roundtable and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. [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! Bloomfield has already said, however, that he is confident in the systems and processes in place to respond to the pandemic after he leaves. Through this pathway, she progressed to complete the NHS Management Development Programme and longer term has led large and complex health services in Aotearoa New Zealand and Queensland. Implementation of the Integrated Primary Mental Health and Addiction programme across metro Auckland is well under way. "Dr Jones is very well-respected in the health sector, and he brings considerable experience and knowledge with him.". 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. Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield revealed that the new director of public health would be Dr Nicholas Jones. 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. She was also joint Associate Director of Nursing: Mori at Auckland District Health Board and the University of Auckland for four years. "Caroline is highly respected by her team, her colleagues both within the Ministry and the broader sector, and by ministers. 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. [2] Interim Executive Director,Change Management Office TBA, Mahaki Albert, Maiaka Whakaruruhau Tikanga (Chief of Tikanga), National Director Markerita (Meg) Poutasi. 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. Photo: Supplied. Renewed council efforts to control Otagos most notorious pest are not equal to the task of keeping rabbit numbers down a review has found. The departures of Bloomfield, McElnay, and Stefanogiannis raise questions about what impact their vacancies will have in a pandemic that shows no sign of ending, with possible resurgences in cases in coming months, including over winter, and new variants inevitably arriving here. 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. Dr. Dhamotharan T - Integrated Project Manager (Child & Youth Health 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. Margie started her career in the State Services Commission. Her work has been focused on health systems, addressing inequity in health and cancer. Dr Nick Chamberlain appointed National Director, National Public Health [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". Currently focusing in holistic Health and Population health promotion and prevention projects and models. The Governments first focus throughout the pandemic has been political choreography, not the public health response, writes Peter Dunne. I am delighted to have Dr Jones join the team and am very much looking forward to working with him.. see NPHS regional structure under 'Regional leadership' below. 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. ", "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. 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 Commission is running a recruitment process for the permanent Director-General of Health role and will advertise shortly. 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. She holds a Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Public Health and Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degrees from the University of Otago. [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. Find out what support is available near you. Public health exodus: Chiefs Caroline McElnay, Niki - NZ Herald Indeed, ministers have frequently been unwilling to comment on any developing situation until they have received the Director-Generals advice.. The Commission is running a recruitment process for the permanent Director-General of Health role and will advertise shortly. 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. You'll find details of our wider leadership team below. Dr Sarfati will act in the role until a permanent appointee takes up the Director-General position. Head of WHO Office - World Health Organization This campaign aims to reduce low-value health care and improve patient experiences. There may be those who would say that the exigencies of the Covid-19 response have been such that it is pedantic and unrealistic to expect normal conventions to apply during such a time, when the focus should be on getting things done, rather than how they are done. He will bring a strong focus on partnership with Te Aka Whai Ora Mori Health Authority, Manat Hauora Ministry of Health, and our other health sector stakeholders. Love sport? 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. These local authorities have between six months and three years depending on the circumstances to ensure that their water supplies are fluoridated. New Director of Public Health appointed | Ministry of Health NZ 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. Caroline Ann McElnay QSO ( / mk.lne /) is a medical officer in New Zealand. Abbe Anderson brings diverse experience across hospital and primary care, including two decades leading complex system reforms. She is a voluntary Chair of World Vision New Zealand. 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. Award-winning author and writer Steve Braunias brings you the best literary coverage in NZ with reviews, essays, and yarns to entertain and inform you every Saturday. 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. She managed large government programmes such as the White Paper for Vulnerable Children and the development of the Vulnerable Children Act. The latest chapter in the removal of a 23-million-year-old whale relic sparks further fury. The role of Director is critical in leading, managing and delivering the commitments made by government to support small businesses in New Zealand. Acting Director-General Of Health Appointed | Scoop News He was fortunate enough to have been awarded an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2007 Queens Birthday Honours. 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. McElnay, C., & Hawke's Bay District Health Board,. Nicholas Jones to replace Caroline McElnay as director of public health 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. As part of reforming the health system, the Ministrys role is being refocussed on strategy, policy, regulation and monitoring the outcomes achieved by the system as a whole. 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. Director, Transformation - Dr Maria Poynter. 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. Within Manat Hauora, Robyn established the Mental Health and Addiction Directorate team and led the DHB Performance Programme which established an intensive support programme to support DHBs with performance challenges. 21 Jun, 2022 06:30 PM 3 mins to read. ), Interim Pacific Lead Northern Region - Harriet Pauga, Interim Lead - Hospital and Specialist Services, Waikato Chris Lowry (until new appt. She has over 25 years experience in the health and disability sector, including 15 years clinical practice in hospitals and in primary and community care. "She has been a tower of strength to me personally and to the rest of the ODPH (public health team). Margie has a BCom from University of Auckland and an MPA (Exec) from Victoria University of Wellington. Dr Jones has worked in public health for more than 30 years. With whnau whakapapa to Tikitiki in Tairawhiti, Peter is committed to achieving health equity for Mori and other priority populations. [12] From 2012 to 2015, he held leading positions across district health boards with Capital & Coast District, Hutt Valley, and Wairarapa. Executive leadership team | Ministry of Health NZ ", "Coronavirus: Ashley Bloomfield is the face of NZ's virus defence", "The face of the Covid-19 response: Who is Ashley Bloomfield? [28], In early April 2022, Public Service Commissioner Peter Hughes announced that Bloomfield would step down as Director-General of Health on 29 July 2022. He has previously had roles as General Manager of Clinical Service at Northland DHB, General Manager of Planning and Funding at Capital & Coast DHB, Clinical Advisor and GP Liaison, Northland DHB, and 11 years in his own General Practices. Find out what support is available near you. The country's 12 public health units had no way of sharing details with each other at the start of the pandemic unless officials made phone calls to each other. Specializing in Health Promotion, and Public health project designing, service delivery and leadership. That is no real surprise but will exacerbate the situation that has been allowed to develop with the Director-General. Dr Sarfati is currently the Acting Director-General of Health and Chief Executive, Ministry for Health, a role she has held since July 2022. 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. Niki Stefanogiannis - Public Health Physician - LinkedIn Audio. She initially trained as a registered general nurse followed by qualification as a mental health and addiction professional. Our leadership - Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand 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. 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. Dr Colin Tukuitonga has served as Pacific Community Director-General since January 2014. Following that, John worked for KPMG Consulting for 2 years and then for over 10 years he ran his own management consulting company, Kaipuke Consultants Limited. Photo: Pool/Robert Kitchin, Stuff. COMMENTS BY Jim Dowsett, Allan Vester, John Maindonald, Nick Duff & others, The Government has come to rely on the Director-General of Health, Dr Ashley Bloomfield, in a way unprecedented in the NZ public service, writes Peter Dunne. 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. Salary: NZ$67,497 Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) Avg. Photo / Michael Cunningham. Details of expenditure for the Director-General of Health. From September to November 2019, she was the National Director of Cancer Control at the Ministry of Health. From September to November 2019, she was the National Director of Cancer Control at the Ministry of Health. [8], Bloomfield graduated Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery from the University of Auckland in 1990. 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. 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. Use of this site implies acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Statement. Caroline McElnay - Wikipedia 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. 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. Head of WHO Office. 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. Bloomfield chose the nickname "The Eliminator" for the match, in which he opened the scoring with the first try. She is a Fellow of the New Zealand College of Public Health Medicine and is registered with the New Zealand Medical Council. I specialised as a Public Health Medicine Physician after completing my Masters of Public Health through the University of Otago. She has been Chief Executive of Te Aho o Te Kahu, the Cancer Control Agency since May 2020. She was Director of the Cancer and Chronic Disease Research Group at University of Otago. Rosalie Percival has over 20 years experience in executive level financial and accounting roles, the majority in healthcare settings. 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.
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