5 Nov 2014

Search renewed for top health job

4:19 pm on 5 November 2014

The State Services Commission is inviting applications once again for the job of Director-General of Health to replace Kevin Woods, who returned to Scotland last year.

Kevin Woods - outgoing Director-General of Health

Kevin Woods Photo: RNZ

The former director-general, Kevin Woods, returned to Scotland in November 2013 after three years in the job for family reasons.

In August, an international search for a successor was put on hold until after this year's general election.

The commission said this provided a chance to talk to new Health Minister Jonathan Coleman about priorities and ensure that the position description matched.

An updated position description and fresh application process were released today.

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