Practice Partnerships & Communications Lead

RAPHS Ltd; Rotorua; On-site; NZD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

RAPHS Ltd in New Zealand seeks a Practice Relationships & Communications Manager to strengthen engagement and collaboration across member practices, stakeholders, and partner organisations. The role focuses on health promotion and enabling high-quality, patient-centred healthcare through proactive stakeholder engagement and clear communication.

You will build trusted relationships, ensure timely information flow, and support RAPHS' strategic goals by connecting practices with RAPHS teams and

Qualifications

• Experience in relationship management and stakeholder engagement within healthcare or community networks.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills across diverse audiences.
• Health promotion and community engagement experience.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities to navigate complex networks.
• Strong planning, coordination and project management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain senior-level practice relationships.
• Lead strategic health promotion and population health initiatives.
• Deliver proactive and effective communications across the network.
• Facilitate collaborative solutions across the RAPHS network.
• Identify and support business development opportunities.
• Connect, influence and facilitate stakeholder engagement.
• Provide strategic practice support and advocacy.
• Monitor insights, trends and stakeholder needs.

Skills

Relationship management

Stakeholder engagement

Written and verbal communication

Health promotion

Strategic thinking & problem-solving

Job description

RAPHS Ltd in New Zealand seeks a Practice Relationships & Communications Manager to strengthen engagement and collaboration across member practices, stakeholders, and partner organisations. The role focuses on health promotion and enabling high-quality, patient-centred healthcare through proactive stakeholder engagement and clear communication.

You will build trusted relationships, ensure timely information flow, and support RAPHS' strategic goals by connecting practices with RAPHS teams and