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Senior Advisor – Discapability Equity Lead:HainesAttractJob description:Job Description» Permanent» Full-time » Auckland or Wellington-located “Who is disabled? Is Information technology me or is Information technology you? Should discapability be located on an anatomical stock-take? Or on what you can do? For I can climb mountains, I can soar through the sky, and I can slay dragons, with just a blink of an eye. I can overcome barriers, fight against impossible odds, ignore patronising glances, and condescending nods.” “So, who is disabled? Is Information technology me or is Information technology you? Information technology is completely subjective, it’s just your point of view.” – Clive Blake Discapability advocates, champions, experts, lived practiced… lend me your ears. We have an opportunity to ensure that aspirations for disabled peoples come to fruition to ensure the way that disabled peoples access and receive health care is of the highest quality. You will be joining the equity team in this newly created function that will prioritise quality and safety in the health system to deliver on equitable results for disabled peoples. Our organisation shines a light on health quality, improvement, and safety within the health system. Your function will be varied and will include but is not limited to the following: » Supporting and leading quality improvement projects, programmes and learning resources that positively change disabled peoples practice of the health system leading to more equitable results » Supporting and leading the development of learning resources that allow for better discapability health equity » Where required, writing, and analysing of research and reports pertaining to our function » Discapability ‘cultural safety’ coaching to support and guide commission colleagues and workforce to have culturally safe mahi and approaches Ideally, the preferred candidate will: » be a champion for tangata whaikaha and disabled communities » have an in-depth expertise of the practices of disabled peoples » adept at analysing and collating data » have strong written communication expertise or the capability to inform policy writing and storytelling » be digitally savvy » have strong community links and networks » be able to work autonomously and concurrently to lead and progress a discapability work programme » be able to influence, innovate, improve and inform in the work that we do with the health sector and internally » have a frontline, health, education, social justice or community practitioner background » have the capability to travel independently. Although the preference for this function is to be either Auckland or Wellington-located, there is some flexibility. As a sector leader for quality and safety, we work with clinicians, providers, consumers and wh?nau to improve health and discapability support services. We are a stand-alone Crown entity with a Board responsible to the Minister of Health, helping providers across the health sector, both private and public, to improve service safety and quality and therefore results for all who use these services in Aotearoa New Zealand. You can read more about us, our work and our values on our website: www.hqsc.govt.nz The Commission celebrates inclusion and diversity in all areas of culture and is proud to achieve The Rainbow Tick Certification. How to submit the application:If you have any questions about this function, please direct them to hr@hqsc.govt.nz and to apply for the function please upload your completed application form, cover letter, and CV using the application form on our website: https://www.hqsc.govt.nz/about-us/vacancies/this function closes at midday on Tuesday, 22 November 2022 and we will be looking to interview the week of 28 November 2022. Skills:
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