Programme Manager, Urgent Care - Planning, Funding and Outcomes

• Full time, permanent role based anywhere in New Zealand
• Flexible working, work from where you are/your local Health NZ Office
• responsible for implementing the New and Improved Urgent and After-hours Care Framework

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

As the Programme Manager, you will lead an exciting, high profile national implementation programme. 

You will use your expertise in programme management to lead a large, multi-year programme of work around urgent care, including rural health.  You will ensure responsive implementation approaches are designed and executed in partnership with key commissioning, provider and community leads.  You will manage effective programme reporting on progress made on key initiatives, triangulated with activity and performance data, as well as risk management and escalation.

In this role you will also contribute to strategic stakeholder engagement, by developing briefings, reports, presentations and business cases. 

About the Team/Service

The Urgent and Rural Care team within Planning, Funding and Outcomes is responsible for delivering on a complex programme of work including implementing the New and Improved Urgent and After-hours Care Framework, and key rural health priorities.

About you

A detailed role description is available.  Key characteristics of the successful candidate include:

• Experience managing a range of competing programme priorities using programme management methodologies
• The ability to think conceptually and anticipate the impact of decisions on long-term outcomes and recommend responses in consultation with key stakeholders
• Experience at a leadership level for developing, maintaining, and influencing relationships and partnerships across sectors and organisations including with Māori and Pacific Peoples and groups
• The ability to build and maintain strong internal and external relationships at a senior level

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.  

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.”  All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Tracey Sutherland on Tracey.Sutherland@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change affected kaimahi will be given preference and priority for this position.