Manager People And Operations - Te Manawa Taki - Nphs

• Contribute to transforming the future of health in a rewarding role focused on making a difference and leading change
• Secondment opportunity

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

We have the opportunity available for a four-month secondment to join the NPHS Te Manawa Taki region, Strategy and Operations team as the Manager, People and Operations.

This role will see you leading the operational and people management within the team, and to drive across the region an organisational culture that supports delivery of the strategic and operational plans, meeting the NPHS performance expectations. This role includes supporting the senior medical officers within the service, working in partnership with the Regional Clinical Director, Public Health Medicine.

About the Team/Service/ Location

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.

About you

You will be a strong operational manager with experience in financial and change management, use to applying critical thinking and using sound judgement to develop options and provide advice, with the ability to develop and implement effective organisational strategy, culture, and ways of working that deliver on organisation priorities.

Skills and Experience

• A bachelor's qualification or equivalent experience, and management training
• 3+ years of operational experience
• Tertiary courses in Finance, Risk Management, Quality Improvement, Conflict Management, Stakeholder Engagement are desirable
• Full current NZ Drivers Licence
• Proven experience in leading change and service and quality improvement initiatives
• Experience in working with iwi/ hapū and Māori communities
• Understanding and experience working in partnerships with Pacific communities
• Experience in projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principles and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings desired

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 7 February 2025 If you have any questions about the role, please contact Elismha Lubbe at Elismha.Lubbe@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz

Please note that this position is open to internal Health New Zealand kaimahi only.