[2], McElnay was appointed to the role of director of public health at the Ministry of Health in 2016. 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. She was Director of the Cancer and Chronic Disease Research Group at University of Otago. 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. She is expected to announce her leaving while fronting the 1pm Covid-19 press conference tomorrow. 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 more recently was pivotal to Hawkes Bays COVID-19 response. 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. She also led several change programmes relating to Child, Youth and Family, Vulnerable Children and the Ministerial Work Programme on Family and Sexual Violence. 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. Niki Stefanogiannis - Public Health Physician - LinkedIn Dr Nick Chamberlain has been appointed Health New Zealand's national director of the new National Public Health Service. Ms Quilter said Dr Sarfati brings the skills and experience required to lead the Ministry of Health, and to contribute to the strategic leadership of the wider health system. Over her career, she has led teams and business units ranging in size from nine to 900 people. And in the midst of a pandemic caused by an airborne virus, where are the riskiest places to be? The Director is responsible for the overall delivery of their assigned workstream. Dr Sarfati will act in the role until a permanent appointee takes up the Director-General position. Diana is a public health physician, cancer epidemiologist and health services researcher, and she has a PhD from the University of Otago. 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. Health New Zealand has announced the significant appointment of Dr Nick Chamberlain as the National Director of the new National Public Health Service. 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. 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"I think that is terrible, and it's something we need to do something about.". 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. 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 Dr Colin Tukuitonga has served as Pacific Community Director-General since January 2014. So stand by for a change in narrative, Start your day with a curation of our top stories in your inbox. Interim Executive Director,Change Management Office TBA, Mahaki Albert, Maiaka Whakaruruhau Tikanga (Chief of Tikanga), National Director Markerita (Meg) Poutasi. McElnay plans to spend the next six months travelling, according to a ministry email obtained by the Herald and written by deputy director general of population health Deborah Woodley. [24][25][26], In November 2020, Bloomfield was named one of the best-dressed men on David Hartnell's best-dressed list. 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. [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". Post comments with a Newsroom Pro subscription. 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McElnay, C., & University of Manchester. As our journalists work to ask the hard questions about our recovery, we also look to you, our readers for support. Director, Promotion - Kathrine Clarke. How much of the air you're breathing is air someone else exhaled? For three years, 2006-2009, she was Regional Director of Training at the Australasian College of Public Health Medicine. Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield revealed that the new director of public health would be Dr Nicholas Jones. Key roles and responsibilities: Digital transformation. A national system was set up quickly so critical details could be more easily shared, as well as the workload. Consequently, the Director-General has been left to face a personally invidious position once the current emergency fades. 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. Dr Colin Tukuitonga | The Pacific Community 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. The Director-General of New Zealand | Newsroom [4] During her studies in Manchester she completed a one-year exchange in New Zealand, including six months in Napier. Acting Director-General of Health appointed - Te Kawa Mataaho Public He was also proud of the efforts to raise uptake among younger Mori, where coverage still lags well behind non-Mori. New Zealand Doctor Online is intended for a New Zealand health professional readership. Meet the executive team members of Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand. [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. 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. 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Photo: RNZ / Anusha Bradley. 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. Dr Sarfati has been Acting Director-General of Health since July this year. Peter Dunne was the leader of United Future and served as a minister in former National and Labour governments. McElnay, C., & Hawke's Bay District Health Board,. Bloomfield chose the nickname "The Eliminator" for the match, in which he opened the scoring with the first try. The new agency will also advise the Director-General of Health on theses issues. As the first Medicare Local in Australia, she oversaw the team that developed the initial commissioning principles and frameworks that later formed the basis for many of the Australian Government Department of Health's national commissioning policies that now guide the work of the Primary Health Networks across 31 regions of Australia. She is a Fellow of the New Zealand College of Public Health Medicine and is registered with the New Zealand Medical Council. Bloomfield was born in Napier[1] in March 1966,[2] one of three children of Allan Olaf Bloomfield and Myreine Alice Bloomfield (ne Osborne). Reintegrating him back into the normal role of a normal chief executive will be a delicate task. Dr Jacobs was previously the WHO Representative to Lao People's Democratic Republic from . 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, 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. Her last day in the role was 7 April. [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. Lorraine (Tapuika, Ngti Pikiao, Ngiterangi, Ngti Ranginui, Ngti Kahu) has a strong clinical and academic background in nursing leadership. Director-General of Health appointed 30 November 2022 The Deputy Public Service Commissioner has today announced the appointment of Dr Diana Sarfati as Director-General of Health and Chief Executive, Ministry of Health. She is also a director on the boards of Beyond Blue, Australia's most recognised mental health charity. Acting Director-General Of Health Appointed | Scoop News Diana was previously Tumuaki, Chief Executive & National Director of Te Aho o Te Kahu - Cancer Control Agency and prior to that shewas National Director of Cancer Control at the Ministry of Health where she oversaw the implementation of the agency. [2] Sir Ashley Robin Bloomfield KNZM (born March 1966) is a New Zealand public health official. I am very pleased to appoint Dr Sarfati to this acting role, said Deputy Public Service Commissioner Helene Quilter. That does not rule out swift, novel, or agile solutions being devised, but rather ensures that they are firmly, not capriciously, based. Head of WHO Office - World Health Organization Interestingly, the statutory responsibility for personal health matters relating to public health; and regulatory matters relating to public health, such as pandemic response, lies with the Director of Public Health, not the Director-General. Northland DHB chief Dr Nick Chamberlain appointed as Health New Zealand 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. [5], She was appointed director of population health for Hawke's Bay District Health Board. He served as the chief executive of the Ministry of Health and the country's Director-General of Health from 2018 to 2022. Love sport? Hawke's Bay doctor lands top job at Ministry of Health - NZ Herald Margie started her career in the State Services Commission. With whnau whakapapa to Tikitiki in Tairawhiti, Peter is committed to achieving health equity for Mori and other priority populations. [17] In the first half of 2018, Bloomfield was seconded to the Capital & Coast District Health Board where he was interim chief executive. Dr Tukuitonga, from the Pacific island of Niue, was formerly the Director of SPC's Public Health Division. by section 111(1) of the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000 (2000 No 91). Photo: Pool/Robert Kitchin, Stuff. 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. From 2015 to 2019, Diana wasthe co-head and then head of the Department of Public Health and the Director of the Cancer and Chronic Conditions (C3) research group at University of Otago, Wellington. 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. Between 2015 and 2019 Dr Sarfati was co-head and then head of the University of Otagos Department of Public Health. Over the past few years, he has tried to provide some leadership and support for our Public Health Units, and with Vui Mark Gosche has led a small team promoting effective public policy and legislation. Clare trained as a graduate nurse at Guys Hospital London, making Aotearoa New Zealandher home in 1986. He will bring together the 12 existing public . Dr Nicholas Jones will take on the role as director of public health, the Ministry of Health has announced. In other words, it would generally be expected that the Director-Generals advice would be accepted by the minister. Andrew received his medical and public health degrees from the University of Auckland and is a Fellow of both the Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine and of the New Zealand College of Public Health Medicine. Salary: NZ$69,671 Allied Health Avg. He then moved to the Downer Group, where as a GM, Jeremy ran Downers water sector business. 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. Indeed, ministers have frequently been unwilling to comment on any developing situation until they have received the Director-Generals advice.. The Deputy Public Service Commissioner has today announced the appointment ofDr Diana Sarfati as Director-General of Health and Chief Executive, Ministry ofHealth. Director, Intelligence - Dr Juliet Rumball-Smith. The ministry said in a statement that a process was underway to recruit a new Director of Public Health, but Dr Jim Miller, from Toi te Ora Public Health, Bay of Plenty DHB, would be the acting director from April 11. Nicholas Jones to replace Caroline McElnay as director of public health