Programme Manager, Funded Sector (6-Month Fixed Term)

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

Programme Manager, Funded Sector (6-Month Fixed Term) NZ

Work from anywhere in New Zealand with a hybrid model – 3 days in the office | 6-Month Fixed Term Opportunity.

• Turn complex funded sector priorities into well-managed programmes with national impact.
• Work across teams and sector partners to deliver meaningful change for New Zealand's health system.

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

Bring clarity, momentum and structure to a complex national work programme. As Programme Manager, Funded Sector, you will support the completion of relating to the disability subsidies policy and process review. This is an opportunity to apply your programme management expertise where effective coordination, trusted relationships and sound delivery make a difference. You will establish and oversee the systems and processes that keep competing programmes on track, from planning, governance and resource coordination to reporting, risk management and change control. Working with commissioning leads, employers, providers and unions, you will support sector engagement and agreement on procurement approaches, manage dependencies and help resolve issues so priorities translate into practical, responsive implementation.

About the Team and Location

This nationally focused role sits within Planning, Funding and Outcomes and reports to the Manager, Funded Sector Employment Relations. You will join a team working with employers, unions and other sector partners to implement Government priorities and support a well-functioning system. Your work will connect national and regional colleagues, commissioning leads and sector representatives, giving you the opportunity to build partnerships across organisational boundaries and contribute to shared outcomes.

About you

• Proven experience managing competing programme priorities using established programme management methodologies.
• A track record of translating objectives into practical work plans and delivering programmes on time and within budget.
• Strong programme governance, reporting and risk management skills, including managing dependencies and change control.
• Demonstrated success building and influencing senior relationships across sectors and organisations, including with 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 collaborative, equity-based solutions.
• The ability to work independently and across interconnected teams, supporting change and continuous improvement.
• A commitment to applying Te Tiriti o Waitangi in practice and supporting inclusive, responsive services and better outcomes for Māori.

Working at 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.