Manager Integrated Health Services Northern Region

Manager Integrated Health Services - Northern Region

Buller & Reefton, West Coast | Permanent, Full-time

This is a unique opportunity to lead the transformation of rural health services and shape an integrated model of care for the Northern West Coast community.

Play a key role in delivering innovative, community-centred healthcare in one of New Zealand's most rural and close-knit regions, while leading a committed and multidisciplinary team.

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 Manager Integrated Health Services, Northern Region, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across Buller and Reefton, driving the development of an Integrated Family Health Service (IFHS).

In this role, you will lead the transformation of services to a model that places primary care at its centre, supported by an acute stabilisation unit, community mental health, and allied health services. You will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of sustainable, high-quality, and person-centred care, while leading workforce planning, operational management, and service integration.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you will work closely with clinical and operational teams to embed the Rural Generalist Model, strengthen service collaboration, and ensure continuity of care for the local community.

About the Team/Service/Location

You will be part of the West Coast health system, working closely with multidisciplinary teams across the region to deliver

Manager Integrated Health Services - Northern Region

Buller & Reefton, West Coast | Permanent, Full-time

This is a unique opportunity to lead the transformation of rural health services and shape an integrated model of care for the Northern West Coast community.

Play a key role in delivering innovative, community-centred healthcare in one of New Zealand's most rural and close-knit regions, while leading a committed and multidisciplinary team.

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 Manager Integrated Health Services - Northern Region, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across Buller and Reefton, driving the development of an Integrated Family Health Service (IFHS).

In this role, you will lead the transformation of services to a model that places primary care at its centre, supported by an acute stabilisation unit, community mental health, and allied health services. You will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of sustainable, high-quality, and person-centred care, while leading workforce planning, operational management, and service integration.

Key deliverables of the role include:

• Leadership: Provide clear, visible, and values-driven leadership, fostering a high-performing and engaged team environment
• Service transformation: Lead the development and implementation of a rural generalist model that responds to community needs and strengthens integrated care delivery
• Quality and sustainability: Ensure services are high-quality, person-centred, and operationally sustainable, meeting all relevant performance and quality standards
• Integration of services: Strengthen collaboration across primary care, acute services, mental health, and allied health to deliver seamless patient care
• Continuity of care: Ensure safe, consistent, and uninterrupted delivery of patient services across the Northern Region
• Regional collaboration: Work in partnership with teams across the West Coast to ensure consistency, shared learning, and continuous improvement

This is a hands-on leadership role where you will work closely with clinical and operational teams to embed change and deliver improved health outcomes for the community.

About the Team/Service/Location

You will be part of the West Coast health system, working closely with multidisciplinary teams across the region to deliver integrated and sustainable healthcare services.

The Northern Region services the Buller and Reefton communities, offering a unique opportunity to work in a rural setting where innovation, collaboration, and strong community connection are essential to service delivery.

About you

As an experienced senior leader, you will bring:

• A relevant tertiary qualification
• Extensive (15 years +) senior management experience, including leading complex services and/or transformation initiatives
• Proven experience in primary and/or community health service delivery
• Strong financial and business acumen
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams through change and deliver operational outcomes
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• An understanding of the New Zealand health system and quality frameworks (desirable)
• A commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and culturally responsive practice

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 serve 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: Lily Simons - Recruitment Team Leader | Lily.simons@tewhatuora.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.

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