About us Mō mātou

About the Ministry of Health and the New Zealand health system. 

Regulation & legislation Ngā here me ngā ture

Health providers and products we regulate, and laws we administer.

Strategies & initiatives He rautaki, he tūmahi hou

How we’re working to improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders.

Māori health Hauora Māori

Increasing access to health services, achieving equity and improving outcomes for Māori.

Statistics & research He tatauranga, he rangahau

Data and insights from our health surveys, research and monitoring.

He aha ta tatou kawe mai - What we bring

Flexibility – We understand everyone is different and treat most roles as flexible

Inclusivity – Our Values help us to provide a diverse, inclusive and accessible workplace

Wellbeing – Our people can be themselves, are supported and able to perform well in their roles

Purpose – Our mahi is nationally significant and is improving the lives of New Zealanders

Our benefits

We take our peoples' health and wellbeing seriously.

We offer flexible work hours and a strong focus on career and professional development, including an in-house training programme and access to study assistance.

We value diversity and inclusion and are committed to working in an inclusive and respectful way.

We also offer other health and wellbeing benefits including:

  • an annual flu vaccination programme
  • an annual Wellness/Hauora contribution following 12 months of service at the Ministry
  • an active team sports funding programme
  • a free employee assistance programme providing confidential support for both personal and work issues.

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Visit the Ministry of Health’s careers website to view all jobs

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