Dr Nicholas Jones has worked in public health for more than 30 years Photo: RNZ / Anusha Bradley Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield revealed that the new director of public health would be Dr Nicholas Jones. Interim Director, Prevention - Astrid Koornneef. He is a proud generalist, enjoying the challenge of the variety of presentations that are seen in primary care. Published on www.netjobs.ws 09 Jan 2023. [3], Bloomfield completed several years of clinical work and from 1996[10] specialised in public health medicine,[11] concentrating on non-communicable diseases. Director, Promotion - Kathrine Clarke. The Public Health Agency formally came into existence on 1 July 2022. Dr Diana Sarfati, Director-General of Health and Chief Executive, Ministry of Health 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. 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. [17] In the first half of 2018, Bloomfield was seconded to the Capital & Coast District Health Board where he was interim chief executive. Interim Director, Outbreak Response - Matt Hannant. Andrew was a 2018/19 Commonwealth Fund Harkness Fellow, and was based between the Clinical Excellence Research Center at Stanford University and the Social Interventions Research Evaluation Network at UC San Francisco. In November 2020, Dr Jones was awarded a New Zealand Public Service Medal Award for his exceptional contribution to health in Hawkes Bay. The ministry is also having farewells this week for. Dean has led the analytics function across the Ministry, focussing on growing capability and standardising the way in which analytics and analysis are created and used. Photo: Supplied. Relocating to New Zealand in 2009, Jeremy started with GHD as an infrastructure strategy consultant. John originally joined the Ministry of Health in 1993, as a foundation member of the then newly established Mori Health Directorate, Te Kete Hauora. Without limiting section 3B, the Director of Public Health may from time to time, . Interim Executive Director,Change Management Office TBA, Mahaki Albert, Maiaka Whakaruruhau Tikanga (Chief of Tikanga), National Director Markerita (Meg) Poutasi. Sir Ashley Robin Bloomfield KNZM (born March 1966) is a New Zealand public health official. He would also bed in the reforms as he was staying on as director general until July 29. *See Pacific Health regional structure under Regional Leadership below. 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. Dr Nicholas Jones will take on the role as director of public health, the Ministry of Health has announced. Woodley thanked McElnay for her "incredibly hard work", her "selfless, mature" leadership, and "her ability to remain calm and composed whilst under enormous pressure". Outside her financial career path, she has also taken a keen interest in sustainable development and business practices. 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. Deputy Director of Public Health Jun 2018 - Apr 20223 years 11 months Wellington, New Zealand Principal Technical Specialist Feb 2013 - Jun 20185 years 5 months Wellington, New Zealand. 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. Director, Transformation - Dr Maria Poynter. She is very knowledgeable about the health reforms and is dedicated to improving equity of outcomes in the health system.. Diana is a public health physician, cancer epidemiologist and health services researcher, and she has a PhD from the University of Otago. But he was happy for him because he "thoroughly" deserved a break. 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. P.S- Working as a public health professionals in New Zealand and currently not in clinical practice. At the same time, however, the minister was required to have regard to the advice of the Director-General. You'll find details of our wider leadership team below. She has worked at University of Otago Department of Public Health since 2004 and was Associate Professor and Professor there from 2013. Margie's most recent role was as Chief Executive Officer, Counties Manukau Health. Subscribe now to start a free 14-day trial. 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. Photo: RNZ / Anusha Bradley. [7], McElnay later moved with her husband to Napier in 1995. Peter joins us from Te Ptaka Whaioranga Pharmac (also a crown entity) where he has had three stints, most recently as Director Engagement & Implementation. She is a Fellow of the New Zealand College of Public Health Medicine and is registered with the New Zealand Medical Council. [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. ", "Coronavirus: Ashley Bloomfield is the face of NZ's virus defence", "The face of the Covid-19 response: Who is Ashley Bloomfield? Martinhas a doctoral degree from AUT examining health workforce change. by section 111(1) of the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000 (2000 No 91). 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. He joined Manat Hauora from the Bay of Plenty DHB where he was Executive of Director Allied Health, Scientific and Technical. The Director-General of Health is a pivotal role leading a sector critical to the overall wellbeing of New Zealanders. These local authorities have between six months and three years depending on the circumstances to ensure that their water supplies are fluoridated. to ensure the health system delivers for all New Zealanders, with a focus on achieving more equitable outcomes for Mori. Dr Nick Chamberlain was Northland DHB Chief Executive for nearly 12 years. [10], Colleagues describe Bloomfield as "measured, methodical, calm and sensible". 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. 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. Keep up with the play with LockerRooms weekly newsletter dedicated to shining a light on NZ women in sport, curated by Suzanne McFadden. She managed large government programmes such as the White Paper for Vulnerable Children and the development of the Vulnerable Children Act. 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. The longer it goes on, the more difficult it will be to return to a more normal situation. ", "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. 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. He was appointed in this position in August 2021. Prior to this, he has held a series of senior public health leadership roles. 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.". Dr Ashley Bloomfield is stepping down as Director-General of Health. Dean has spent more than 25 years working in a range of roles across the public sector, with a focus on data, reporting and analytics. Contribute to Newsroom and support quality NZ journalism. 21 Jun, 2022 06:30 PM 3 mins to read. He is based at the organisation's headquarters in Noumea, New Caledonia. 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. Director, Intelligence - Dr Juliet Rumball-Smith. As lead for Performance Improvement, she was instrumental in delivering new equity approaches within planned care delivery in Auckland. From September to November 2019, she was the National Director of Cancer Control at the Ministry of Health. 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. Dr Jacobs was previously the WHO Representative to Lao People's Democratic Republic from . He is currently clinical director and medical officer of Health at Te Whatu Ora Te Matau a Mui, Hawke's Bay. From September to November 2019, she was the National Director of Cancer Control at the Ministry of Health. 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. Dr Sarfati will act in the role until a permanent appointee takes up the Director-General position. For three years, 2006-2009, she was Regional Director of Training at the Australasian College of Public Health Medicine. For three years, 2006-2009, she was Regional Director of Training at the Australasian College of Public Health Medicine. [3] She has three children. 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. The ministry is also having farewells this week for director of public health Dr Caroline McElnay, and public health deputy director Dr Niki Stefanogiannis. Audio. 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. He was a member of an Independent External Review of SPC in 2012. [3] He returned to the Ministry of Health and took up his current position in 2019. She holds a Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Public Health and Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degrees from the University of Otago. 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. But, sadly, yet again, rather than rely on previous practice or international advice, this Government thought it knew best. Clare trained as a graduate nurse at Guys Hospital London, making Aotearoa New Zealandher home in 1986. 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. 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. She has been an impressive leader at the Cancer Control Agency., Dr Sarfati has considerable experience and a sound understanding of New Zealands health system and has strong relationships across the sector.. Photo / Michael Cunningham. 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. 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. 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. Caroline Ann McElnay QSO ( / mk.lne /) is a medical officer in New Zealand. During this time, she grew Te Pou to be internationally recognised for evidence-based workforce and information/research programmes in mental health, addiction and disability and she created strong sector partnerships to enhance peoples lives through service improvement. Like all departmental chief executives, the Director-Generals primary responsibility is to the minister, in this case the Minister of Health. 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. Like or hate Sir John Keys suggested solutions for NZs Covid recovery, in one intervention the former Prime Minister has forced the Government and country to confront finding a way out of a drawbridge and lockdown mentality. Dr Sarfati has been Chief Executive of the Cancer Control Agency since May 2020. [12] From 2012 to 2015, he held leading positions across district health boards with Capital & Coast District, Hutt Valley, and Wairarapa. Dr Nick Chamberlain. She is a voluntary Chair of World Vision New Zealand. 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. She has been Chief Executive of Te Aho o Te Kahu, the Cancer Control Agency since May 2020. She is expected to announce her leaving while fronting the 1pm Covid-19 press conference tomorrow. If, as the Covid-19 emergency legislation suggests, the Government was keen to emphasise the traditional relationship between Cabinet and public servants, it would have been more logical, not to mention more in line with the Health Act, to give more prominence to the Director of Public Health, as the statutorily responsible public official. 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. The new agency will also advise the Director-General of Health on theses issues. 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. 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. 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. Dr Sarfati will start on 30 July 2022, when the incumbent Dr Ashley Bloomfield leaves the role. More recently he has been part of the DHB Executive Leadership Team as Health Improvement and Equity Clinical Director. As the Acting Director-General, Dr Sarfati has focused on implementing and embedding the health system reforms. Margie started her career in the State Services Commission. The Deputy Public Service Commissioner has today announced the appointment ofDr Diana Sarfati as Director-General of Health and Chief Executive, Ministry ofHealth. Fionnagh has also been Adjunct Professor at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland and a Past President of Children's Healthcare Australasia. [18] Former prime minister, Geoffrey Palmer, remarked about Bloomfield: "It is a long time since a public servant has become so well-known. Dr Jones is very well-respected in the health sector, and he brings considerable experience and knowledge with him.. [2] 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. Whilst CEO of the Brisbane North Primary Health Network (PHN), Abbe successfully led the organisation through two significant government reforms to transition from a Division of General Practice to a Medicare Local and then to a PHN that commissions primary care services for a population of over one million people. Bloomfield will be in his role for the first stages of the new health system, with the establishment of Health NZ and the Mori Health Authority from July 1, replacing the country's 20 district . Dr Colin Tukuitonga has served as Pacific Community Director-General since January 2014. That does not rule out swift, novel, or agile solutions being devised, but rather ensures that they are firmly, not capriciously, based.