6-Month National Programme Manager, Funded Sector (Hybrid)

New Zealand Government; New Zealand; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora invites applications for a Programme Manager, Funded Sector, a 6-month fixed-term role. You will bring clarity and momentum to a national work programme that supports disability subsidies policy and process reviews, coordinating governance, planning and delivery across sectors.

You will work with commissioning leads, employers and unions to align priorities with procurement approaches, ensuring timely, equitable delivery of services across New Zealand.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing competing programme priorities with established programme management methodologies.
• Ability to translate objectives into practical work plans and delivering programmes on time and within budget.
• Strong governance, reporting and risk management, including managing dependencies and change control.
• Demonstrated success building and influencing senior relationships across sectors including Māori and Pacific partners.
• Clear, persuasive communication skills with the ability to present complex information to senior management, boards and ministers.
• Systems thinking and sound judgement to anticipate longer-term impacts and develop equitable solutions.
• Ability to work independently and across interconnected teams, supporting change and continuous improvement.
• Commitment to applying Te Tiriti o Waitangi in practice and supporting inclusive services.

Responsibilities

• Bring clarity, momentum and structure to a national work programme with disability subsidies policy.
• Establish and oversee systems and processes to keep programmes on track, including governance, planning and reporting.
• Collaborate with commissioning leads, employers, providers and unions on procurement approaches and dependencies.
• Help translate priorities into practical, responsive implementation across sectors.

Skills

Programme management

Stakeholder management

Governance

Relationship building

Communication

Systems thinking

Independent worker

Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Job description

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora invites applications for a Programme Manager, Funded Sector, a 6-month fixed-term role. You will bring clarity and momentum to a national work programme that supports disability subsidies policy and process reviews, coordinating governance, planning and delivery across sectors.

You will work with commissioning leads, employers and unions to align priorities with procurement approaches, ensuring timely, equitable delivery of services across New Zealand.