She is a decisive health system leader with highly developed strategic thinking and transformational leadership skills, and has a strong drive to deliver equity and service excellence. Bloomfield has already said, however, that he is confident in the systems and processes in place to respond to the pandemic after he leaves. He served as the chief executive of the Ministry of Health and the country's Director-General of Health from 2018 to 2022. More recently he has been part of the DHB Executive Leadership Team as Health Improvement and Equity Clinical Director. 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. She managed large government programmes such as the White Paper for Vulnerable Children and the development of the Vulnerable Children Act. You'll find details of our wider leadership team below. Possible Range. [3][4][6], Bloomfield grew up in Tawa, a suburb of Wellington, and was educated at Scots College, where he was head prefect,[3] dux, played 1st XV rugby[7] and was a member of the cast of the college's production of Oklahoma! The Public Health Agency formally came into existence on 1 July 2022. She has worked at University of Otago Department of Public Health since 2004 and was Associate Professor and Professor there from 2013. Keep up with the play with LockerRooms weekly newsletter dedicated to shining a light on NZ women in sport, curated by Suzanne McFadden. Every morning, get a snapshot of Newsrooms top 10 stories delivered to your inbox. Greg has been a General Paediatrician at Starship for 14 years and Service Clinical Director for General Paediatrics for the last eight years. [9][3][12] Since he started as the ministry's Chief Executive he has attended a leadership programme at Sad Business School at the University of Oxford. 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 been Chief Executive of the Cancer Control Agency since May 2020. She is very knowledgeable about the health reforms and is dedicated to improving equity of outcomes in the health system.. 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 . So stand by for a change in narrative, Start your day with a curation of our top stories in your inbox. [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. 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. The Governments first focus throughout the pandemic has been political choreography, not the public health response, writes Peter Dunne. see NPHS regional structure under 'Regional leadership' below. Abbe brings considerable experience in a diverse range of hospital and primary care systems, including two decades leading complex system reforms. Diana is a public health physician, cancer epidemiologist and health services researcher, and she has a PhD from the University of Otago. Nicola Hill will act as Chief Executive of the Cancer Control Agency while Dr Sarfati is acting Director-General of Health. Celia has a background as an organisational psychologist, with over 12 years delivering organisational development consultancy services across the public and private sectors. He is a proud generalist, enjoying the challenge of the variety of presentations that are seen in primary care. Joe is an experienced clinical and people leader with a passion for being the bridge between policy and strategy, healthcare operations, and clinical standards to deliver tangibly better outcomes across Aotearoa. [29], In late July 2022, Bloomfield ordered 14 territorial authorities including the Auckland Council, Hastings District Council, New Plymouth District Council, Rotorua Lakes District Council, Tauranga City Council, Waitaki District Council, Far North District Council, and the Whangarei District Council to add fluoride to their water supplies. He will bring together the 12 existing public . She initially trained as a registered general nurse followed by qualification as a mental health and addiction professional. Health New Zealand made its first permanent appointment on 22 June 2022. They bring their business and sector knowledge, extensive people and programme leadership experience, and highly . [31], In the 2023 New Year Honours, Bloomfield was appointed a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to public health. She was Director of the Cancer and Chronic Disease Research Group at University of Otago. [2], McElnay's resignation as director of public health was announced to Ministry of Health staff in February 2022. Use of this site implies acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Statement. Prior to that he held a similar role at Counties Manukau DHB for six years. 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. 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. | Learn more about Dr. Dhamotharan . He was awarded Fellowship of the New Zealand Medical Association in 2011 for services to the profession and the public. 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. The Ministry of Health is the Government's chief advisor on health matters. Reintegrating him back into the normal role of a normal chief executive will be a delicate task. Director, Transformation - Dr Maria Poynter. Fepuleai is an honorific (or chief title) from her family village of Saleaula, Savaii, Samoa. Prior to this, shewas Health and Specialist Services Chief Executive of Queenslands Childrens Hospital and its state-wide Health Service. Margie started her career in the State Services Commission. "Caroline is highly respected by her team, her colleagues both within the Ministry and the broader sector, and by ministers. He is currently clinical director and medical officer of Health at Te Whatu Ora Te Matau a Mui, Hawke's Bay. Indeed, ministers have frequently been unwilling to comment on any developing situation until they have received the Director-Generals advice.. Burnout is thought to have played a major role in their decisions to leave, and it's a factor that is being felt across the whole health sector, along with Covid-fatigue. Labour haslargely kept silent on its own views on when and how to move New Zealand to a new phase in dealing with Covid-19, relying expressly on officials and the science. 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. She is experienced in change leadership, Pacific health equity and designing new models of care with communities. This follows the director general of health's surprise resignation that was announced earlier today, with his last day at the end of July. Margie has a BCom from University of Auckland and an MPA (Exec) from Victoria University of Wellington. [7], McElnay later moved with her husband to Napier in 1995. Relocating to New Zealand in 2009, Jeremy started with GHD as an infrastructure strategy consultant. 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. Fionnagh is a Member of the Health Roundtable and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. 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. 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. Between 2015 and 2019 Dr Sarfati was co-head and then head of the University of Otagos Department of Public Health. 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. A weekly digest of the latest news and insights on climate change and sustainability. 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. In legal and statutory terms, the phrase have regard to generally means that the minister, must specifically and separately listen to the advice being proffered. He is based at the organisation's headquarters in Noumea, New Caledonia. Interim Executive Director,Change Management Office TBA, Mahaki Albert, Maiaka Whakaruruhau Tikanga (Chief of Tikanga), National Director Markerita (Meg) Poutasi. Caroline Ann McElnay QSO ( / mk.lne /) is a medical officer in New Zealand. 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. Martinhas a doctoral degree from AUT examining health workforce change. Jacinda Ardern says a change in Covid-19 traffic light settings would not make a significant difference on surging case numbers. 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. He was the public-facing health specialist liaising with the media during the COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand on behalf of the government, from the first press conference on 27 January 2020. 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. 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. [12][13] In 1997, he graduated from the University of Auckland with a Master of Public Health degree, with first-class honours. Dr Nick Chamberlain. *See Pacific Health regional structure under Regional Leadership below. All this was avoidable. Dr Tukuitonga, from the Pacific island of Niue, was formerly the Director of SPC's Public Health Division. It is an inevitable consequence of the Governments too narrow focus from the outset of treating Covid-19 solely as a public health issue. Director, Promotion - Kathrine Clarke. Outside her financial career path, she has also taken a keen interest in sustainable development and business practices. Dr Sarfati has held a number of national and international roles. The giant hole being left by Ashley Bloomfield at the top of the Ministry of Health is getting larger, with two top public health leaders also leaving this week. [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". Send your photos, videos and tip-offs to newstips@stuff.co.nz, or call us on 0800 . Her work has been focused on health systems, addressing inequity in health and cancer. She has worked hard to ensure a collaborative effort across the public health system and in particular, she has supported our public health units to achieve new ways of working at a systems level.". 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. This article, written by David Codyre, Ainsleigh Cribb-Sua and David Todd, outlines progress in rollout, challenges faced and what is being learnt, Health priorities of older adults often include longevity, however health outcomes such as quality of life and independence are often considered to be as important or more important than a long life. Contribute to Newsroom and support quality NZ journalism. 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. Diana is a public health physician, cancer epidemiologist and health services researcher, and she has a PhD from the University of Otago. 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. New Zealand government works", "Covid 19 coronavirus: Dr Ashley Bloomfield taking holiday after 'relentless' six months", "All the weird and wonderful creative tributes to Dr Ashley Bloomfield", "Morrinsville woman gets portrait of Ashley Bloomfield tattooed on her leg", "Dr Ashley Bloomfield helps his Centurions XV team win the parliamentary rugby match", "Dr Bloomfield the 'Eliminator' to star alongside ex All Blacks", "Bloomfa! Lorraine started her career as a registered nurse and then progressed into roles as a Nursing Leader and Nursing Director accountable for strategy, workforce planning, policy and primary healthcare delivery. As the Acting Director-General, Dr Sarfati has focused on implementing and embedding the health system reforms. [10], Colleagues describe Bloomfield as "measured, methodical, calm and sensible". Consequently, the Director-General has been left to face a personally invidious position once the current emergency fades. The ministry is also having farewells this week for director of public health Dr Caroline McElnay, and public health deputy director Dr Niki Stefanogiannis. 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. That is all very well but the far stronger counter argument is that it is in precisely such circumstances that the normal rules should be adhered to ensure that the best decisions are reached. As lead for Performance Improvement, she was instrumental in delivering new equity approaches within planned care delivery in Auckland. 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. Maree has had a wide range of experience in the public service, primarily in social sector policy relating to children, young people, families and communities. Between 2015 and 2019 Dr Sarfati was co-head and then head of the University of Otagos Department of Public Health. She is a voluntary Chair of World Vision New Zealand. Jeremy Holman joined Te Whatu Ora on 5 December 2022. His entire life had been dedicated to the health and wellbeing of New Zealanders . [3] "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 led several change programmes relating to Child, Youth and Family, Vulnerable Children and the Ministerial Work Programme on Family and Sexual Violence. Key roles and responsibilities: Digital transformation. Consumers should seek advice from a health professional and not act in reliance on any statement contained in the information provided. This was a national role and involved leading a sizeable team from Whangarei to Southland delivering operations, maintenance and capital projects to local government clients across the country. 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 has been Chief Executive of Te Aho o Te Kahu, the Cancer Control Agency since May 2020. She is a partnerships specialist and has a background in law and Pacific development. He sees relationships as being the foundation upon which good health care delivery is based and believes the value of continuity, which is at the heart of general practice, is vital in delivering better outcomes for people and their whnau. He is also excited to work closely with the Mori Health Authority and the Public Health Agency. 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. 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. Rosalie is a Fellow of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand. Given the governments constant and frequently stated position that its Covid-19 response has always followed the public health advice, the legal niceties of the Covid-19 emergency legislation notwithstanding, the reality has been that the Director-Generals advice has normally prevailed. I am very pleased to appoint Dr Sarfati to this acting role, said Deputy Public Service Commissioner Helene Quilter. Between 2015 and 2019 Dr Sarfati was co-head and then head of the University of Otagos Department of Public Health. He served as the chief executive of the Ministry of Health and the country's Director-General of Health from 2018 to 2022. Dr Sarfati has been Acting Director-General of Health since July this year. Nicola Hill will act as Chief Executive of the Cancer Control Agency while Dr Sarfati is acting Director-General of Health. Salary: NZ$69,629 Renal Avg. Sarahs current responsibilities include the operating model for the Ministry in the new system and the organisational design required to support it. This follows the director general of health's surprise resignation that was announced earlier today, with his last day at the end of July. 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. 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. 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. Originally from Colorado in the USA, Abbe is a dual citizen of New Zealand and Australia and has undertaken executive study at Otago University and worked alongside rural hospitals in Te Waipounamu earlier in her career. Bloomfield was born in Napier[1] in March 1966,[2] one of three children of Allan Olaf Bloomfield and Myreine Alice Bloomfield (ne Osborne). Most Likely Range. She joined the Ministry from Te Arawa Whnau Ora where she was Chief Executive. [15][16] From 2006 to 2010, he was the ministry's chief public health adviser. Interim Director, Prevention - Astrid Koornneef. He stated that this measure would boost the number of the New Zealand population receiving water fluoridation from 51% to 60%. 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. The director of public health will provide leadership across the Public Health Agency and support for medical staff. Robyn has worked in the health sector for over 30 years. She is a Fellow of the New Zealand College of Public Health Medicine and is registered with the New Zealand Medical Council. He was appointed to the role of Clinical Informatics Director for Te Toka Tumai in 2020, and Interim Chief Digital Officer in 2022. [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! With whnau whakapapa to Tikitiki in Tairawhiti, Peter is committed to achieving health equity for Mori and other priority populations. Joe has worked in Te Puke since 2003 and is a practising GP, working in an inter-disciplinary team at Poutiri Wellness Centre, a kaupapa Moripractice. He was also a member of the Mori review group advising on the health and disability reforms. [9][3] About the same time, he married his wife, Libby, also a doctor, and the couple went on to have three children. She completed her Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) at the University of Otago in 1991. She is also a director on the boards of Beyond Blue, Australia's most recognised mental health charity. Dr Diana Sarfati, Director-General of Health and Chief Executive, Ministry of Health 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. McElnay, C., & Hawke's Bay District Health Board,. Salary: NZ$67,497 Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) Avg. 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. "The ministry also retains significant public health expertise including through two remaining Deputy Directors of Public Health, and other clinical advice on board as part of our broader Covid response. National Director Commissioning Abbe Anderson, Chief Financial Officer Rosalie Percival, Interim Lead, Data and Digital Stuart Bloomfield, Chief Infrastructure and Investment Officer Jeremy Holman, Interim Lead, Corporate Services Sue Gordon, Interim Chief, Strategy, Planning & Performance Tracey Maisey, Interim Lead, Communications & Engagement Deidre Hill, Regional Director-National Public Health Service Dr Hayden McRobbie, Regional Director-Hospital and Specialist Services Mark Shepherd, Regional Wayfinder - Commissioning - Danny Wu (Interim), Regional Director- National Public Health Service Dr Natasha White, Regional Director- Hospital and Specialist Services Chris Lowry, Regional Wayfinder - Commissioning -Nicola Ehau (from 7 Feb), Interim Regional Director - National Public Health Service Peter Gush, Regional Director- Hospital and Specialist Services Russell Simpson, Regional Wayfinder - Commissioning - Tricia Keelan (from 13 Feb), Regional Director - National Public Health Service Vince Barry, Regional Director - Hospital and Specialist Services - Dan Pallister-Coward, Regional Wayfinder - Commissioning -Chiquita Hansen (from 13 Feb). 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. by section 111(1) of the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000 (2000 No 91). The Ministry of Health is the Governments chief advisor and steward of New Zealands public health system. Im pleased to announce that Dr Nicholas Jones will take the role of Director of Public Health, which is so important to the health and wellbeing of New Zealanders, Dr Bloomfield says. But here is where the problems arise. 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. Dr Nicholas Jones will take on the role as director of public health, the Ministry of Health has announced. 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. She also led a Lancet Oncology series on cancer in small island developing states. In a career which also includes banking and insurance, Rosalies most recent roles prior to joining us as CFO have included serving as chief financial officer for Te Whatu Ora Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley, and Auckland and Waitemat.