Programme Lead

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora; New Zealand; Remoto; NZD 120.000 - 180.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora invites an experienced Programme Lead to drive planning, resourcing and delivery of major infrastructure within the National Remediation Programme. You will coordinate across regional teams, procurements, and consultants to move projects from inception through handover, with emphasis on scope, schedule, budget and governance.

You will partner with facilities, capital planners and finance colleagues to deliver safe, reliable healthcare environments across

Qualificações

• Three or more years of experience in project management, construction or related field.
• Certification such as PMP, MSP, Reg PM or PRINCE2.
• Experience applying modern project management practices including risk management and benefits realisation.
• Experience delivering projects within set timeframes and budgets.
• Experience defining project scope, delivering plans and monitoring multiple projects.
• Knowledge of NZ building codes and compliance requirements.
• Strong financial governance and reporting capability.
• Experience collaborating with engineering, design, facilities, procurement and finance teams.
• Proven ability to manage relationships with external consultants, suppliers and contractors.
• Experience in healthcare, education, housing or construction-related sectors advantageous.

Responsabilidades

• Lead planning and delivery of major infrastructure projects within the National Remediation Programme.
• Coordinate with regional facilities teams, capital planners and consultants to align priorities.
• Oversee scope, budgets, schedules, risks and performance through delivery lifecycle.
• Provide governance support and reporting to programme governance groups.
• Support safer, more reliable healthcare environments across Aotearoa.

Conhecimentos

Project management experience

PM certification

Risk management

Benefits realisation

Scope definition

Delivery planning

Progress monitoring

NZ building codes

Financial governance

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Sector experience advantageous

Descrição da vaga

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 opportunity to lead the planning and delivery of significant infrastructure projects and specialist workstreams within Health New Zealand's National Remediation Programme.

As Programme Lead, you will work across multiple projects, helping move priority infrastructure works through initial approval, planning and procurement before transitioning them into local delivery. You will partner with regional facilities teams, capital planners and other specialists to understand priorities and develop coordinated delivery approaches across districts.

You will oversee projects from inception through to handover, ensuring scope, budgets, schedules, risks and performance are effectively managed. You will also support strong governance and financial oversight, coordinate technical and professional consultants, and provide clear reporting to programme governance groups and other key stakeholders.

This is a practical, delivery-focused role with the opportunity to support safer, more reliable healthcare environments across Aotearoa.

About the Team/Service/Location

The IIG team are focused on delivering high impact infrastructure investments that support the transformation of New Zealand's health system.

Giving support, oversight and assurance across asset management, asset maintenace projects and programmes, the team understand that compliant, safe, fit for purpose health facilities, sites and equipment are essential for a well-functioning health system that improves the health of all New Zealanders.

About you

You are an experienced project or programme professional who can bring structure and momentum to complex infrastructure work. Comfortable managing multiple priorities, you take a pragmatic and hands-on approach while maintaining strong governance, financial oversight and attention to detail.

Building trusted relationships comes naturally, whether working with facilities teams, consultants, contractors, procurement specialists, finance teams or senior stakeholders. You communicate clearly, make sound decisions and remain focused on delivering successful outcomes within agreed timeframes and budgets.

An understanding of New Zealand building codes and compliance requirements will support your ability to identify risks, navigate challenges and move projects confidently towards delivery.

What You'll Bring

• At least three years' experience in project management, construction or a related field, or a relevant postgraduate qualification
• A recognised project or programme management certification such as PMP®, MSP™, Reg PM or PRINCE2
• A strong track record applying contemporary project management practices, including risk management and benefits realisation planningDemonstrated experience delivering projects within agreed timeframes and budgets
• Experience defining project scope, developing delivery plans and monitoring progress across multiple concurrent projects
• Knowledge of New Zealand building codes and relevant compliance requirements
• Strong financial management, governance and reporting capability
• Experience working with engineering, design, facilities, procurement and finance specialists
• Proven ability to manage relationships with external consultants, suppliers and contractors
• Previous experience within healthcare, education, housing or another construction-related sector would be advantageous

Working for 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.

Job details

Job Reference:

Job Reference: HNZ/1954744

Location:

New Zealand - All Locations - Work from where you are

North Island - Wellington - Wellington Central

Job type:

Job type: Permanent Full time

Expertise:

Non-clinical - Project Manager - Project Manager