Programme Manager - Financial Sustainability Programme

New Zealand Government; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking a Programme Leader for Te Toka Tumai Auckland to drive financial sustainability initiatives while ensuring safe and high-quality care. This permanent, full-time role reports to the Director Planning & Performance and will coordinate a complex programme of work across clinical, operational and finance functions.

You will provide governance oversight, performance monitoring and benefits realisation, partnering with senior leaders to deliver on strategic

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification in health management, business, commerce, finance or a related discipline.
• Significant programme management experience within large and complex organisations.
• Experience leading large-scale transformation, productivity or financial sustainability initiatives.
• Strong understanding of programme governance, benefits realisation and performance management.
• Experience working with financial information, business cases and executive reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and lead across multiple stakeholder groups without direct authority.
• Exceptional communication, relationship management and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and achieving equitable health outcomes for Māori.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, implement and monitor a complex programme of work that supports financial sustainability while maintaining safe, equitable healthcare services.
• Provide programme leadership, governance oversight, performance monitoring and benefits realisation support.
• Collaborate with clinical, operational and finance leaders to deliver organisational priorities and improved outcomes across the health system.

Skills

Programme leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Education

Tertiary qualification in health management, business, commerce, finance or related

Job description

Located at Te Toka Tumai Auckland campusesPermanent, full-time role (Monday Friday)

Lead a high-profile transformation programme that will help shape the future sustainability of healthcare delivery Partner with senior clinical, operational and finance leaders across one of New Zealand's largest health organisations Drive meaningful organisational change while delivering measurable benefits for patients and communities

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

This is opportunity to lead Te Toka Tumai Auckland's Financial Sustainability Programme during a pivotal period of healthcare transformation. Reporting to the Director Planning & Performance, you will be responsible for planning, coordinating, implementing and monitoring a complex programme of work that supports long-term financial sustainability while ensuring safe, equitable and high-quality healthcare services continue to be delivered.

Working across clinical, operational and finance functions, you will provide programme leadership, governance oversight, performance monitoring and benefits realisation support for initiatives that contribute to organisational priorities and improved outcomes across the health system.

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About the Team/Service

As part of the Planning & Performance Directorate, you will work closely with senior leaders across Te Toka Tumai Auckland, supporting the delivery of strategic initiatives that drive efficiency, sustainability and better outcomes for the communities we serve.

At Te Toka Tumai Auckland, were not just hiring were building the future. Aotearoas health system is in an exciting period of transformation, underpinned by the vision of Pae Ora / Healthy Futures. Together, were creating a more equitable, accessible, and people-centred health system that works for everyone.

About you

You will be an experienced programme leader who thrives in a large, complex environment and can confidently build relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.

Essential requirements

• Relevant tertiary qualification in health management, business, commerce, finance or a related discipline
• Significant programme management experience within large and complex organisations
• Experience leading large-scale transformation, productivity or financial sustainability initiatives
• Strong understanding of programme governance, benefits realisation and performance management
• Experience working with financial information, business cases and executive reporting
• Demonstrated ability to influence and lead across multiple stakeholder groups without direct authority
• Exceptional communication, relationship management and problem-solving skills
• Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and achieving equitable health outcomes for Māori

Desirable

• PRINCE2, MSP, PMI, Agile or equivalent programme management qualification
• Experience working within Health New Zealand or the wider public health sector
• Lean, Six Sigma or continuous improvement training

About the location

Auckland is New Zealand's largest city and offers an outstanding lifestyle, combining world-class healthcare, diverse communities, vibrant culture, and easy access to beaches, islands, and outdoor activities.

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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 service our community.

We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.