He was appointed in this position in August 2021. Key roles and responsibilities: Digital transformation. The Director-General of Health is a pivotal role leading a sector critical to the overall wellbeing of New Zealanders. 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. Dr Sarfati has been Chief Executive of the Cancer Control Agency since May 2020. [9][3] About the same time, he married his wife, Libby, also a doctor, and the couple went on to have three children. [24][25][26], In November 2020, Bloomfield was named one of the best-dressed men on David Hartnell's best-dressed list. [3][4][5] His mother was a schoolteacher, while his father was a lieutenant colonel in the Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (Territorial Force) and a manager at Mitsubishi Motors in Porirua, and was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire in the 1974 New Year Honours. 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. She studied medicine at Queen's University Belfast and then public health at the University of Manchester. Asked whether he had been asked to have a role in the new health system, which comes into effect on July 1, Bloomfield said he was "happy with the role I had" because it was where he could add the most value. 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. Her last day in the role was 7 April. "She has been a tower of strength to me personally and to the rest of the ODPH (public health team). Currently focusing in holistic Health and Population health promotion and prevention projects and models. 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). Indeed, ministers have frequently been unwilling to comment on any developing situation until they have received the Director-Generals advice.. He stated that this measure would boost the number of the New Zealand population receiving water fluoridation from 51% to 60%. 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. Her work has been focused on health systems, addressing inequity in health and cancer. Maree held several senior roles in the Ministry for Social Development in Policy and Service Delivery and in the Ministry for Children. 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. The Commission is running a recruitment process for the permanent Director-General of Health role and will advertise shortly. COMMENTS BY Jim Dowsett, Allan Vester, John Maindonald, Nick Duff & others, The Government has come to rely on the Director-General of Health, Dr Ashley Bloomfield, in a way unprecedented in the NZ public service, writes Peter Dunne. She is experienced in change leadership, Pacific health equity and designing new models of care with communities. Avg. 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. see NPHS regional structure under 'Regional leadership' below. 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. 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. It inherited the functions of the former Health Promotion Agency including public health and population health policy, strategy, regulatory, intelligence, surveillance, and monitoring. | Learn more about Dr. Dhamotharan . DESIGNED AND POWERED BY PAGEMASTERS PUBLISH. Dr Sarfati has been Acting Director-General of Health since July this year. 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. 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. John began his career in the Department of Conservation in 1989 (working on Treaty of Waitangi policy and negotiations), before moving on to the Ministry of Education (Mori Education Group) in 1991. [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. These local authorities have between six months and three years depending on the circumstances to ensure that their water supplies are fluoridated. He is currently clinical director and medical officer of Health at Te Whatu Ora Te Matau a Mui, Hawke's Bay. Woodley thanked McElnay for her "incredibly hard work", her "selfless, mature" leadership, and "her ability to remain calm and composed whilst under enormous pressure". by section 111(1) of the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000 (2000 No 91). 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. 4 Department of Health [Repealed] Section 4: repealed, on 1 July 1993, by section 3(1)(a) of the Health Amendment Act 1993 (1993 No 24). This follows the director general of health's surprise resignation that was announced earlier today, with his last day at the end of July. Martinhas a doctoral degree from AUT examining health workforce change. Dr Bramley has held a number of senior roles across the health system over the years, including being a member of the national health committee, national ethics committee and most recently a member of the ministerial review committee for continuous improvement for the COVID-19 response. This includes roles at the Ministry of Health (Deputy Director-General of Health), Counties Manukau District Health Board, Capital & Coast District Health Board, Labour Market Policy Group (Department of Labour) and Health Funding Authority. Dr Ashley Bloomfield scores try in annual parliamentary rugby match", "The best dressed Kiwis list is out, who makes the cut? No longer does he appear as the impartial adviser offering considered, detached professional advice to the Government, but rather more as the explainer, amplifier, and defender of the Government decisions, in a manner that not even many ministers demonstrate. From 2015 to 2018, Bloomfield was chief executive at Hutt Valley District Health Board. How will the position be transitioned back to the more standard role of a department chief executive, like every other chief executive? She has worked at University of Otago Department of Public Health since 2004 and was Associate Professor and Professor there from 2013. 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. 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. Find out what support is available near you. She has been appointed for five years from 1 December. The fact that there has been no official rejection of his comment suggests it is in fact government policy, so he was either making public something that had already been decided but not yet announced, or, worse, that he was telling the nation and the government at the same time what he expected to be the case. Dr Colin Tukuitonga has served as Pacific Community Director-General since January 2014. 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. 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. Media queries: Grahame Armstrong 021 940 457 or grahame.armstrong@publicservice.govt.nz. The role of Director is critical in leading, managing and delivering the commitments made by government to support small businesses in New Zealand. For three years, 2006-2009, she was Regional Director of Training at the Australasian College of Public Health Medicine. She completed her Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) at the University of Otago in 1991. Dr Jacobs was previously the WHO Representative to Lao People's Democratic Republic from . (2014). His previous roles include: Chief Executive Officer of . 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. As our journalists work to ask the hard questions about our recovery, we also look to you, our readers for support. P.S- Working as a public health professionals in New Zealand and currently not in clinical practice. She has been an impressive leader at the Cancer Control Agency., Dr Sarfati has considerable experience and a sound understanding of New Zealands health system and has strong relationships across the sector.. This included working for the National Hauora Coalition and Procare Health and Homecare Medical. Fionnagh is a Member of the Health Roundtable and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. This website is intended for a NZ health professional readership. "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. *See Pacific Health regional structure under Regional Leadership below. Photo: Pool/Robert Kitchin, Stuff. 5 Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield is stepping down as Director-General of Health. Read more about Infrastructure and Investment. [15][16] From 2006 to 2010, he was the ministry's chief public health adviser. 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. 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. 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. This would have allowed the Director-General to focus more specifically on the primary responsibilities of the role as chief executive of the Ministry of Health, including the medium and long-term sustainability of the public health system. 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. "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 joined the Ministry from Te Arawa Whnau Ora where she was Chief Executive. There may be those who would say that the exigencies of the Covid-19 response have been such that it is pedantic and unrealistic to expect normal conventions to apply during such a time, when the focus should be on getting things done, rather than how they are done. His entire life had been dedicated to the health and wellbeing of New Zealanders . 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 Implementation of the Integrated Primary Mental Health and Addiction programme across metro Auckland is well under way. He was a member of an Independent External Review of SPC in 2012. 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. 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. Abbe brings considerable experience in a diverse range of hospital and primary care systems, including two decades leading complex system reforms. [1] She was the director of public health for the New Zealand Ministry of Health from 2016 to 2022, and chaired the Pandemic Influenza Technical Advisory Group, which advises the Ministry on matters concerning the control of the COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand. 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. They bring their business and sector knowledge, extensive people and programme leadership experience, and highly . As the chief steward for the health system, the Ministry will continue to set the strategic direction for health and will be responsible for developing national policy, regulation and monitoring. 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. She is passionate about equity and self-determination, is driven by a deep curiosity and excited by ingenuity. ", "Coronavirus: Ashley Bloomfield is the face of NZ's virus defence", "The face of the Covid-19 response: Who is Ashley Bloomfield? 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. 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. You can capture your thoughts, and the time to Read, Watch, Listen or Delve, against your account but first you'll need to be logged in. She is a Fellow of the New Zealand College of Public Health Medicine and is registered with the New Zealand Medical Council. 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. She completed her Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) at the University of Otago in 1991. But the Health Act 1956 also provides that so long as the Director-General is a qualified medical practitioner, he or she can exercise the same powers in an emergency as a local Medical Officer of Health, but on a national basis. 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. Her work has been focused on health systems, addressing inequity in health and cancer. She is expected to announce her leaving while fronting the 1pm Covid-19 press conference tomorrow. She has a very strong focus on transformation of health structures to reflect Te Tiriti in both action and equity. The director of public health will provide leadership across the Public Health Agency and support for medical staff. Sir Ashley Robin Bloomfield KNZM (born March 1966) is a New Zealand public health official. This page was last edited on 1 January 2023, at 06:36. You'll find details of our wider leadership team below. The Governments first focus throughout the pandemic has been political choreography, not the public health response, writes Peter Dunne. [12] From 2012 to 2015, he held leading positions across district health boards with Capital & Coast District, Hutt Valley, and Wairarapa. From September to November 2019, she was the National Director of Cancer Control at the Ministry of Health. In 2017 I worked as a project manager for a global health campaign called "Choosing Wisely" at Hutt Valley DHB. Interim Director, Outbreak Response - Matt Hannant. 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 . [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! 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. 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. Post comments with a Newsroom Pro subscription. Find out what support is available near you. [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". 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. Without limiting section 3B, the Director of Public Health may from time to time, . She has worked at University of Otago Department of Public Health since 2004 and was Associate Professor and Professor there from 2013. But he was happy for him because he "thoroughly" deserved a break. He has held DHB lead Chief Executive roles in Primary Care and Public Health. 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. [3] ", "Bird flu campaign to target 1.4m households", "Dr Ashley Bloomfield: Director-General of Health and Chief Executive", "The extremely competent, somewhat boring civil servant who has New Zealanders' hearts aflutter", "Geoffrey Palmer: Hallelujah! Dr Nicholas Jones will take on the role as director of public health, the Ministry of Health has announced. Contribute to Newsroom and support quality NZ journalism. The Public Health Agency formally came into existence on 1 July 2022. During this time, Margie led the organisation through major incidents including a measles epidemic, Whakaari White Island and was lead CEO of the Northern Regions COVID-19 outbreak response. 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. She also contributed to the set-up of the Childrens Ministry. Sarahs current responsibilities include the operating model for the Ministry in the new system and the organisational design required to support it. [20] Facebook pages and merchandise have been created celebrating Bloomfield, and at least one person has had his image tattooed on their body. These tensions created now will not be easily papered over. A national system was set up quickly so critical details could be more easily shared, as well as the workload. Dr Sarfati will act in the role until a permanent appointee takes up the Director-General position. 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. 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. ", "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. 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. "It has been an incredibly busy two years and Niki is one of the heroes of our Covid response.". [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. Dr Sarfati will. The ministry is also having farewells this week for director of public health Dr Caroline McElnay, and public health deputy director Dr Niki Stefanogiannis. [14], Between 2004 and 2006, Bloomfield was the Ministry of Health's acting director of public health. The team is supported by leaders across the motu.

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