msi geek

Anyone ever worked for Ministry of Health (MOH) NZ?

How is the work culture and the attitude of the managers?

Possibility of a job offer - however, unsure about the work culture in a govt. body

crap coffee

I've got a friend work for MOH. Policy analyst. He's still there since graduate. (2006)

MOH - I believe one of BIG & stable govt dpt.

I worked for MORST before, and found them pleasant and helpful. What a nice bunch of people to work with - so professional, talented and approachable.

I can't tell you about attitude of the managers though. It depends on person to person isnt it. big boss there (at my work),, strict - its my personal impression. at times its not easy to communicate with.

the work culture? -- working in vertical organizational structures. HARD!

well each department has a slightly different culture with different way of operating.

cappuccino

I worked for them in Wellington (Molesworth Street). What area of work are you looking at?

msi geek

133 Molesworth Street - IT related work

Already heard something about the extremely strict Dress Code at MOH from the recruitment agencies who hire for them.

Bo-Jangles

Um, maybe just strict in an NZ sense. i.e. long trousers and a shirt (rather than shorts and a vest or bare chest) are required.

crap coffee

most of people seem to wear black & grey at work as long as I remember. However women there,,, are allowed to wear colorful dress too - especially in summer. Not always smart looking but tidy enough. the majority of women wear black suits anyhow.

I did wear lots of bright colour though. Pink/cream/floral patterns etc I was ok. but think I shouldn't really.

A very strict place to work (with lots of pressure)!

my brother worked for DIA he had always worn a black suit, white shirt, and deep-colored tie EVERYDAY. No exception!

Mrs Pointer

I have a bright pink coat and it caused someone to stop me in the street in Wellington. It was to give me a compliment, I hasten to add.

People stare at it like it's from Outer Space. No, just Marks & Spencer.

msi geek

Worst Govt. Department to work for - makes me look at New Zealand in a different light.

The permanent employees treat contractors as disposable commodities and an inferior breed of humanity.

Toilets in the office were horrible and saw many were shabbily dressed - so much for dress code

crap coffee

not the case where I worked for.

It Was Seriously Nice place to work,,, indeed...

I sometimes miss the place... but.

for some reason, I am no longer interested in being a public sector.. not any more..

sick of Welly for some reason or another.