Global reach, local impact

HG was delighted to assist in the appointment of Dr Julia Carr to Chief Medical Officer, Primary Care at Waikato District Health Board.
Dr Carr is an experienced General Practitioner and Public Health Physician with experience working in New Zealand and Australia in general practice, health service funding and planning, public health, policy, research, evaluation and teaching. Her key interests align strongly with the Waikato DHB’s stated objectives of Primary Health Care; Maori and Indigenous health and rights, equity, social determinants of health, health and justice system interface and rural health.

Darren Clarke has over 20 years experience in senior leadership roles and is a registered Nurse/Midwife by profession. For the past 4 years, Darren has held the position of Chief Executive Officer of Boorat District Health Services in Victoria. Darren has experience in the management of the health service and monitoring the mission, values, long-term strategic plan, performance objectives and operational policies.

Darren has also held the role of Assistant State Manager / Director, Aged Care Quality and Compliance Group for the Department of Social Services, SA where he provided strategic policy and management advice on the Australian Government’s aged and community care agenda.

HG was honoured to assist Te Kawa Mataaho |Public Service Commission NZ in the appointment of Director-General of Conservation and Chief Executive | Te Tumu Whakarae mō Te Papa Atawhai, Department of Conservation | Te Papa Atawhai.
The Department of Conservation | Te Papa Atawhai is Government New Zealand’s lead agency for conserving the natural and historic heritage of Aotearoa New Zealand. Ms Nelson has been appointed for five years from 1 November 2021.
Ms Nelson is currently the Deputy Director-General Biosecurity New Zealand, at the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI), a role she has held since 2019. She has previously held the positions of Deputy Director-General, Policy and Trade at MPI and Deputy Secretary, Environmental Performance, Innovation and Climate at the Ministry for the Environment.
Please see link below to the press release by Te Kawa Mataaho |Public Service Commission NZ

Dr Peter Gillies is a respected and experienced leader who has had over 20 years experience in various clinical and executive leadership roles. Dr Gillies has worked with Darling Downs Hospital and Health Services as the Health Service Chief Executive and prior to becoming Chief Executive he held a dual position of Executive Director and Executive Director Medical Services for Toowoomba Hospital. Dr Gillies is a collaborative leader that provides strong evidence of system leadership to deliver enhanced outcomes and engages in delivering structural and cultural reform, delivering positive patient, safety, clinical and financial turnaround outcomes.

Matthew Wall is an experienced Director of Clinical Services and has held several roles, predominately within the private health sector. Matthew has a comprehensive understanding of the private health sector, and his experience includes his role of Director of Clinical Services at St George Private Hospital. Throughout Matthew’s career, he has been involved in a number of capital expenditure projects, involving the selection and acquisition of capital equipment and new technologies including a new Critical Care unit and Maternity Department. Matthew is familiar with clinical governance systems and processes, having participated in Ramsay HealthCare Australia’s National Clinical Governance Committee for a number of years.

Dr Willson is an experienced Clinical Leader and General Physician with a strong interest in healthcare provisions in regional and remote settings. Dr Willson has extensive experience on the particular focus on the care for First Nation Australians having worked in Darwin and in the Kimberley region. Dr Wilson has been a Clinical Sponsor of the “Caring Together” project with responsibility for the clinical oversight and sponsorship of the development and implementation of upgraded hospital wide patient flow.