Are you looking for a role that will have a positive impact on the lives of all people in Aotearoa New Zealand?

Permanent role
Based in Wellington CBD
Contribute to leading improved mental health and wellbeing outcomes

About us

Te Hiringa Mahara - Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission is a kaitiaki of mental health and wellbeing, leading improved mental health and wellbeing outcomes towards people in Aotearoa New Zealand thriving together.

We have leadership and system level oversight roles of the mental health and addiction system with monitoring, reporting, advocacy, and engagement functions.

Our vision: Tū Tangata Mauri ora – Thriving together

Our mission: Te hautū i ngā putanga pai ake mō te hauora ā-hinengaro, mō te waranga, mō te oranga hoki | Lead improved mental health, addiction and wellbeing outcomes

Ngā Uaratanga | Our Values:

Tūhonotanga ~ we are inclusive and connected
Māia ~ we are courageous and speak up
Māramatanga ~ we learn by listening and seek knowledge
Tika ~ we will be fair and respectful.
Aroha ~ we care about the work we do and the people of Aotearoa

About the role

The Principal Advisor plays a key role in our monitoring and system improvement work. This includes leading specific monitoring, insights and advocacy projects, and writing reports and submissions. The role also provides oversight and support of the Mental Health and Addiction work programme, which includes:

promoting alignment and coordination of the mental health and addiction sector
assessment, monitoring, and reporting on mental health and addiction services
advocating for improvement of services and the sector
advocating for the collective interests of people with lived experience of mental distress or addiction (or both), and the people, family, and whānau who support them

Skills & experience

We are looking for someone with significant experience in health and/or mental health policy, strategy, planning or research. Ideally, some of your experience will be within the mental health and addiction sector and you will have an understanding of service commissioning and service delivery.

You will be able to demonstrate leading pieces of complex work that demonstrate you have strong critical thinking skills, significant research experience, and advanced writing skills.

This is a great time to join our small team and contribute to improving mental health and wellbeing outcomes for people of Aotearoa.

As a Te Tiriti o Waitangi-grounded organisation, we are committed to fulfilling our responsibility as an independent Crown entity to honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi and work in partnership with Māori as tāngata whenua.

We want our workforce to reflect our communities across Aotearoa and are actively seeking applications from people who represent that diversity.

Salary

The midpoint of the salary range is $143,170 and the full range (90%-110%) is $128,153 -$157,487. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.

Apply now

To apply, please go to our website www.mhwc.govt.nz where you can download the position description and application form. Please send your completed application form along with your CV and Cover Letter to: hr@mhwc.govt.nz.

If you have any queries please contact: hr@mhwc.govt.nz

Applications close 12pm, 24 July 2025.

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