Chief Business Technology Advisor - Screening - NPHS

• Shape the technology vision for Prevention and Screening
• Influence senior leaders and drive transformation at scale
• Lead a high-performing team delivering meaningful health impact

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is the country's largest employer, delivering universal public healthcare to 5 million New Zealanders. We provide essential hospital, specialist, and community health services across 80+ locations from large urban centres to rural towns and remote communities.  Our goal is to improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders by delivering equitable, accessible and innovative care.

About the Role

This is an influential leadership role at the forefront of public health transformation in Aotearoa. As Chief Business Technology Advisor, you will provide strategic direction and expert advice on how technology can enable better service delivery and population health outcomes across Prevention and Screening within the National Public Health Service.

Working closely with the Director Prevention – Screening and senior leaders, you will influence decision-making, align technology initiatives with organisational priorities and help ensure technology investment delivers meaningful and equitable outcomes.

You will lead a high-performing business technology team and oversee the governance of key technology programmes, building strong partnerships across Digital Services, Prevention and Screening teams, vendors and other stakeholders. You will help shape a connected technology ecosystem that supports modern, accessible and effective prevention and screening services.

About the Service

The National Public Health Service (NPHS) within Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora, work towards Pae Ora (healthy futures) for all by engaging with the wider determinants that impact people's health, focusing on oranga/wellbeing, prevention, protection, and population-level intervention. We are connected across boundaries to deliver public health services that are nationally planned, regionally delivered and locally tailored.

About you

You are a strategic and experienced technology leader with a strong track record of delivering business-focused technology transformation. You can operate confidently at senior leadership level, providing clear, trusted advice that influences direction and delivers measurable outcomes. You are comfortable navigating complex environments and building strong partnerships across business, digital and technology functions.

• Proven experience leading technology-enabled change and transformation
• Experience in technology business management and business-focused technology delivery
• Strong strategic thinking and demonstrated experience providing advice to senior leaders
• Demonstrated leadership of multidisciplinary teams and complex programmes of work
• Experience working within the health system or a similarly complex environment
• Strong relationship-management skills, with the ability to align diverse stakeholders around shared priorities
• Understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and a commitment to improving equity and population health outcomes

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 by Thursday, 26 November 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Maria Bennett at Maria.Bennett1@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz