Optimisation Project Manager - Business Services

• Work from any Health New Zealand office location nationwide
• Permanent, Full-time

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

The Optimisation Project Manager is a key delivery role within the Digital Services team, responsible for the project and delivery management and coordination of optimisation efforts (primarily relating to workforce optimisation, with associated work on process and efficiency activities) within Digital Services, with additional emphasis on process and efficiency improvements. This role drives the planning, execution, and communication of resource and workforce optimisation projects, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and timely delivery of outcomes. Working closely with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and senior leadership, the Optimisation Project Manager plays a vital role in enhancing operational performance, building capability, and delivering measurable benefits through targeted resource and workforce improvement initiatives.

About the Team/Service/ Location

The Optimisation Project Manager reports into the Group Manager Digital Services Resource Optimisation and sits within the Business Services team which forms part of the wider Digital Services function with over 1,800 permanent staff and contractors. Business Services role is to support the efficient operation of Digital Services and manages key interfaces with other Health New Zealand's corporate and enabling functions. The team leads continuous improvement and service optimisation, provides centralised operational and administrative support, manages risk across IT operations and delivery, and maintains strong partnerships with functions such as HR, Finance, Procurement, and Communications to ensure alignment and effective collaboration.

About you

You will be an experienced HR, workforce or organisational change specialist with a solid background in HR processes, workforce planning, people development, resource project and programme management within complex environments. You have a strategic and collaborative approach, with a proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive continuous improvement. You will also have the following skills and experience to support your success in the role:

• 5+ years of progressive experience in HR processes, workforce planning, people development, resource optimisation, and organisational change.
• Strong track record in driving organisational change and transformation initiatives.
• Skilled in engaging and influencing senior stakeholders and executives.

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

• We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
• We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.”  All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on Friday 25^th July. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Chloe-Mary Booth at chloemary.booth @TeWhatuOra.govt.nz.

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