She is a Fellow of the New Zealand College of Public Health Medicine and is registered with the New Zealand Medical Council. How much of the air you're breathing is air someone else exhaled? Post comments with a Newsroom Pro subscription. Caroline Ann McElnay QSO (/mk.lne/) is a medical officer in New Zealand. Dr Sarfati is currently the Acting Director-General of Health and Chief Executive, Ministry for Health, a role she has held since July 2022. [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. [5], She was appointed director of population health for Hawke's Bay District Health Board. Margie has a BCom from University of Auckland and an MPA (Exec) from Victoria University of Wellington. 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. Celia has a background as an organisational psychologist, with over 12 years delivering organisational development consultancy services across the public and private sectors. 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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. 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. 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. Joe is a Fellow of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practice, and also has a Master of Public Health (Health System Management). New Zealand Doctor Online is not a consumer medical advice service. You'll find details of our wider leadership team below. These tensions created now will not be easily papered over. Consequently, in specific Covid-19 emergency response legislation passed last year the Government made it clear that the Health Act provisions would no longer apply and that the powers previously exercised by the Director-General would now be exercised directly by the Minister of Health. New Zealand Doctor Online is intended for a New Zealand health professional readership. 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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. She has worked at University of Otago Department of Public Health since 2004 and was Associate Professor and Professor there from 2013. (2014). Dr Sarfati has held a number of national and international roles. 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. She completed her Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) at the University of Otago in 1991. 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. A national system was set up quickly so critical details could be more easily shared, as well as the workload. Love sport? [2], McElnay's resignation as director of public health was announced to Ministry of Health staff in February 2022. 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. [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! Without limiting section 3B, the Director of Public Health may from time to time, . Rosalie is a Fellow of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand. She has dedicated herself to providing the very best public health advice on a wide range of topics over her time at the ministry but I would like to thank her especially for her hard work on the Covid response and for her support to our team and colleagues across the sector. 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. [4], "Confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 61, bringing total to 708", "Coronavirus: Meet the experts advising the NZ Government on Covid-19", "Caroline McElnay - piloting the pandemic response", "Meet the Irish woman near the top of New Zealand's Covid-19 response", "McElnay: Building the fence at the top of the cliff", "Public health exodus: Chiefs Caroline McElnay, Niki Stefanogiannis join Ashley Bloomfield in departing from Ministry of Health", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Caroline_McElnay&oldid=1130840829. 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. Prior to this Dr Sarfati was National Director of Cancer Control at the Ministry of Health to oversee the implementation of the agency. [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. He is based at the organisation's headquarters in Noumea, New Caledonia. In the Covid-19 emergency legislation the Government reinforced a commitment to conventional decision-making, but, unfortunately, as its use of the Director-General of Health has shown, it has not followed this in practice. Jeremy holds a Master of Business Administration, is a Chartered Engineer and is a Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (UK). The PM has the communication skills to give New Zealanders confidence we can start soon to reopen our economy and country, but needs to employ them soon, writes Peter Dunne. [4] During her studies in Manchester she completed a one-year exchange in New Zealand, including six months in Napier. 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. A new director of public health has been announced by the Ministry of Health. From 2015 to 2018, Bloomfield was chief executive at Hutt Valley District Health Board. Meet the executive team members of Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand. Dr Sarfati has held a number of national and international roles. Consequently, the Director-General has been left to face a personally invidious position once the current emergency fades. We will miss her greatly," said a ministry email in February, obtained by the Herald, and written by McElnay. She has been Chief Executive of Te Aho o Te Kahu, the Cancer Control Agency since May 2020. As lead for Performance Improvement, she was instrumental in delivering new equity approaches within planned care delivery in Auckland. 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. 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. She is expected to announce her leaving while fronting the 1pm Covid-19 press conference tomorrow. 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. 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.". She is a Fellow of the New Zealand College of Public Health Medicine and is registered with the New Zealand Medical Council. The double-act of the Prime Minister and the Director-General at media conferences has led to an inevitable politicisation of the Director-Generals role. She is a respected and skilled senior leader with a public sector, clinical and academic background. He is currently clinical director and medical officer of Health at Te Whatu Ora Te Matau a Mui, Hawke's Bay. 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. 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. [10], Colleagues describe Bloomfield as "measured, methodical, calm and sensible". But here is where the problems arise. Key roles and responsibilities: Digital transformation. Te Whatu Ora is a nationwide organisation with leaders across the motu. But, sadly, yet again, rather than rely on previous practice or international advice, this Government thought it knew best. He was awarded Fellowship of the New Zealand Medical Association in 2011 for services to the profession and the public. "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. Dr Jones has worked in public health for more than 30 years. He served as the chief executive of the Ministry of Health and the country's Director-General of Health from 2018 to 2022. Dr Nicholas Jones has worked in public health for more than 30 years Start your day with a curation of our top stories in your inbox, Help us create a sustainable future for independent local journalism. [18] Former prime minister, Geoffrey Palmer, remarked about Bloomfield: "It is a long time since a public servant has become so well-known. McElnay, whose last day is tomorrow and whose resignation was announced to ministry staff in February, has regularly fronted press conferences throughout the pandemic, usually when Bloomfield has been away. 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. Margies career spans over 20 years in executive roles in the public sector in Wellington and Auckland. She advocated for health equity in the region and in 2014 she published a major report on the subject. 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. 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. | Learn more about Dr. Dhamotharan . 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. 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. Between 2015 and 2019 Dr Sarfati was co-head and then head of the University of Otagos Department of Public Health. Dr Sarfati holds Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Public Health and Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degrees from the University of Otago. Dr Diana Sarfati, Director-General of Health and Chief Executive, Ministry of Health. Her work has been focused on health systems, addressing inequity in health and cancer. 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. Fionnagh has also been Adjunct Professor at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland and a Past President of Children's Healthcare Australasia. She was Director of the Cancer and Chronic Disease Research Group at University of Otago. Details of expenditure for the Director-General of Health. Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins gave a personal thank you to the person he said Kiwis knew as "the DG". Reader donations are critical to what we do. Published on www.netjobs.ws 09 Jan 2023. 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. In this role, Jeremy provides national leadership for the planning and delivery of capital projects across the motu. As Deputy Director General, Dean and his teams are working with colleagues across the health system to ensure evidence, research and innovation are embedded in the way we collectively deliver our work. 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. Dr Tukuitonga, from the Pacific island of Niue, was formerly the Director of SPC's Public Health Division. Indeed, ministers have frequently been unwilling to comment on any developing situation until they have received the Director-Generals advice.. 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. 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. The Director of Public Health is a key statutory role providing public health leadership across the Public Health Agency and the National Public Health Service within Te Whatu Ora (Health New Zealand), and provides professional support and oversight for Medical Officers of Health. 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. Sarahs current responsibilities include the operating model for the Ministry in the new system and the organisational design required to support it. Dr Nicholas Jones, who is currently Clinical Director and Medical Officer of Health at Te Whatu Ora Te Matau a Mui, Hawke's Bay, will take up the role based in the Public Health Agency. This was seen as more in line in with conventional practice, and consistent with the traditional relationship between ministers and chief executives. *See Pacific Health regional structure under Regional Leadership below. ), Interim Lead - Hospital and Specialist Services, Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty Bronwyn Anstis (1 Jan - 30 June 2023), Interim Lead - Hospital and Specialist Services, Lakes Alan Wilson (1 Jan - 30 June 2023), Interim Lead - Hospital and Specialist Services, Taranaki Gillian Campbell(1 Jan - 30 June 2023), Interim Lead - Hospital and Specialist Services, Tairwhiti Jim Green(1 Jan - 30 June 2023), Tamati Peni, Interim Pacific Lead Te Manawa Taki, Interim Lead - Hospital and Specialist Services, Te Matau a Mui Hawkes Bay Chris Ash (1 Jan - 30 June 2023), Interim District Director - Hospital and Specialist Services, Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral Jeff Brown (until 30 Jun 2023), Interim Lead - Hospital and Specialist Services, Whanganui Katherine Fraser Chapple (1 Jan - 30 June 2023), Interim Lead - Hospital and Specialist Services, Wairarapa Kieran McCann (1 Jan - 30 June 2023), Interim Lead - Hospital and Specialist Services, Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley Jamie Duncan, Interim Pacific Lead Central Region - Tagaloa Junior Ulu, Interim Lead - Hospital and Specialist Services, Nelson Marlborough Lexie OShea(1 Jan - 30 June 2023), Interim District Director - Hospital and Specialist Services, South Canterbury Jason Power(until 30 Jun 2023), Interim Lead - Hospital and Specialist Services, Waitaha Canterbury/Te Tai o Poutini West Coast Lisa Blackler, Interim Lead - Hospital and Specialist Services, Southern Hamish Brown(1 Jan - 30 June 2023), Interim Pacific Lead Te Waipounamu - Lealiifanovalevale Erolia Eteuati-Rooney. 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. [7], McElnay later moved with her husband to Napier in 1995. 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. The Public Health Agency formally came into existence on 1 July 2022. The ministry is also having farewells this week for. Like all departmental chief executives, the Director-Generals primary responsibility is to the minister, in this case the Minister of Health. 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. Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield revealed that the new director of public health would be Dr Nicholas Jones. Photo: RNZ / Anusha Bradley. Greg has been a General Paediatrician at Starship for 14 years and Service Clinical Director for General Paediatrics for the last eight years. Salary: NZ$69,671 Allied Health Avg. [27], In August 2021, Bloomfield apologised to the New Zealand Parliament's health select committee for providing them with incorrect information about a United Nations worker from Fiji who later tested positive for COVID-19. I am delighted to have Dr Jones join the team and am very much looking forward to working with him.. While youre here would you like to sign up to any of our other email newsletters? A new director of public health has been announced by the Ministry of Health. [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. . Hitting "such high vaccination rates" had been a particular highlight, he said, including the high uptake for Mori and Pasifika aged 65 and older. Dr Nick Chamberlain. 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. Perhaps in part due to the relative effectiveness of the COVID-19 measures taken by the New Zealand Government, Bloomfield has developed a cult following. Possible Range. 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.. The Director-General of Health will lead the Ministry and, alongside the chief executives of Health New Zealand and the Mori Health Authority, the wider sector through the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the forthcoming significant change to New Zealands health system. He stated that this measure would boost the number of the New Zealand population receiving water fluoridation from 51% to 60%. 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.". 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. But he was happy for him because he "thoroughly" deserved a break. Dr Sarfati will start on 30 July 2022, when the incumbent Dr Ashley Bloomfield leaves the role. He returned to the Ministry of Health and took up his current position in 2019. Every morning, get a snapshot of Newsrooms top 10 stories delivered to your inbox. The Director is responsible for the overall delivery of their assigned workstream. Specializing in Health Promotion, and Public health project designing, service delivery and leadership. Abbe Anderson brings diverse experience across hospital and primary care, including two decades leading complex system reforms. Rosalie is an inclusive leader and brings strong sector leadership to our executive team. He was a member of an Independent External Review of SPC in 2012. 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. Clare previously held the role of Deputy Director General for Health System Improvement and Innovation with a responsibility for a range of regulatory functions that ensure public safety through the regulation of providers, therapeutic products, and services.
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