In her substantive role as Chief Executive, Te Aho o Te Kahu, the Cancer Control Agency, Dr Sarfati made good progress towards the goals and outcomes of the New Zealand Cancer Action Plan 2019-2029. 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. She is very knowledgeable about the health reforms and is dedicated to improving equity of outcomes in the health system.. The Deputy Public Service Commissioner has today announced the appointment ofDr Diana Sarfati as Director-General of Health and Chief Executive, Ministry ofHealth. Peter Dunne was the leader of United Future and served as a minister in former National and Labour governments. He stated that this measure would boost the number of the New Zealand population receiving water fluoridation from 51% to 60%. The longer it goes on, the more difficult it will be to return to a more normal situation. Outside her financial career path, she has also taken a keen interest in sustainable development and business practices. "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. 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. 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. Peter joins us from Te Ptaka Whaioranga Pharmac (also a crown entity) where he has had three stints, most recently as Director Engagement & Implementation. 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. Contribute to Newsroom and support quality NZ journalism. "[19] Her work has been focused on health systems, addressing inequity in health and cancer. She also led a Lancet Oncology series on cancer in small island developing states. 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. 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. P.S- Working as a public health professionals in New Zealand and currently not in clinical practice. She is a respected and skilled senior leader with a public sector, clinical and academic background. He served as the chief executive of the Ministry of Health and the country's Director-General of Health from 2018 to 2022. This was a major policy announcement that, if it is in fact government policy, should have come from either the Prime Minister or the Minister of Health, not a public servant. Dr Sarfati is currently Chief Executive of Te Aho o Te Kahu, Cancer Control Agency. How does the Director-General step down from the quasi-ministerial current situation he will have been allowed to enjoy for nearly three years to the more routine one, sitting outside with every other chief executive waiting for the Cabinets decisions on matters affecting their portfolios, rather than sitting inside the room actively participating anymore? He would also bed in the reforms as he was staying on as director general until July 29. He was awarded Fellowship of the New Zealand Medical Association in 2011 for services to the profession and the public. 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). In many ways, the unhealthy relationship between ministers and the Director-General undermines the usual separation between ministers and officials and, by extension, the impartiality of the public service. 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. 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. Her work has been focused on health systems, addressing inequity in health and cancer. Abbe brings considerable experience in a diverse range of hospital and primary care systems, including two decades leading complex system reforms. Sarahs current responsibilities include the operating model for the Ministry in the new system and the organisational design required to support it. Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield revealed that the new director of public health would be Dr Nicholas Jones. 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. 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. Like all departmental chief executives, the Director-Generals primary responsibility is to the minister, in this case the Minister of Health. 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. 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. 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 Ashley Bloomfield is stepping down as Director-General of 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. Director of Public Health Ministry of Health New Zealand Mar 2017 - Apr 20225 years 2 months New Zealand Director of Population Health Hawke's Bay District Health Board 1995 - Apr. Consumers should seek advice from a health professional and not act in reliance on any statement contained in the information provided. Indeed, ministers have frequently been unwilling to comment on any developing situation until they have received the Director-Generals advice.. Clare trained as a graduate nurse at Guys Hospital London, making Aotearoa New Zealandher home in 1986. Bloomfield chose the nickname "The Eliminator" for the match, in which he opened the scoring with the first try. Interim Director, Prevention - Astrid Koornneef. He was appointed to the role of Clinical Informatics Director for Te Toka Tumai in 2020, and Interim Chief Digital Officer in 2022. Start your day with a curation of our top stories in your inbox, Help us create a sustainable future for independent local journalism. 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. [2], McElnay, one of seven children, grew up on a farm in Bushmills, Northern Ireland. 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 is a voluntary Chair of World Vision New Zealand. 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. 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. Possible Range. 5 Director-General of Health 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. As New Zealand moves from crisis to recovery mode the need to support local industry has been brought into sharp relief. Dr Diana Sarfati, Director-General of Health and Chief Executive, Ministry of Health Love sport? Photo: Pool/Robert Kitchin, Stuff. Audio. 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 Likely Range. [7], McElnay later moved with her husband to Napier in 1995. He looks forward to building a strong and effective team to strengthen and nationalise our public health services. [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. [12] From 2012 to 2015, he held leading positions across district health boards with Capital & Coast District, Hutt Valley, and Wairarapa. Northland . Implementation of the Integrated Primary Mental Health and Addiction programme across metro Auckland is well under way. [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. ", "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. [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! Reader donations are critical to what we do. While youre here would you like to sign up to any of our other email newsletters? 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. 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.