Project and Change Manager

New Zealand Government Joba; Wellington; On-site; NZD 116,000 - 174,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora seeks an experienced project and change leader to drive business, workforce and service-user improvements across Wellington’s district. You will establish governance, manage budgets and risks, and deliver sustainable changes with autonomy.

The role reports to the General Manager, Non-Clinical Support & Delivery, and covers operational continuity, procurement, facilities and patient-facing services. Permanent, full-time role in Wellington region.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience delivering complex projects in a large, complex environment.
• Strong capability across scope, governance, budgets, procurement, suppliers, risk, benefits realisation and transition into business as usual.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building across all levels, with a focus on equity and safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead business, workforce and service-user change and improvement projects across the portfolio and district.
• Manage delivery with governance, budgets, risks and dependencies; ensure sustainable adoption into BAU.
• Coordinate cross-service initiatives spanning operational continuity, contractors, technology, facilities and patient-facing services.

Skills

Project management

Change management

Governance

Budgets

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Tertiary qualification or equivalent

Job description

Location: Wellington Regional Hospital orHutt HospitalContract: Permanent, Full TimeHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora isfirmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated toserving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we'rebuilding a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability,whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

Reporting to theGeneral Manager, Non-Clinical Support & Delivery, you will lead business,workforce and service-user change and improvement projects across the portfolioand wider district. You will manage initiatives of varying scale and complexity,including cross-service and high-risk assignments spanning operationalcontinuity, workforce, contractors, technology, facilities and patient-facingsupport services. Working with a high degree of autonomy, you will establishclear scope, governance and benefits measures; manage delivery, budgets, risksand dependencies; and support sustainable adoption into business as usual.The salary range for this role is $116,110 - $174,166, depending on experience.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Non-Clinical Support & Deliveryprovides essential services that enable our hospitals and clinical teams tooperate safely, reliably and effectively. Our diverse portfolio works acrossmultiple sites and includes operational, contracted and patient-facing supportservices. You will join a collaborative, practical and improvement-focused teamthat values sound judgement, clear communication and strong relationships. Wework closely with clinical, operational and enabling-service partners to solvecomplex problems and deliver measurable, sustainable improvements for patients,whānau and staff.

About you

Substantialexperience delivering complex projects and organisational change in a large,complex environment.Arelevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience; recognised project,change or continuous-improvement certification is advantageous.Strongcapability across scope, governance, budgets, procurement, suppliers, risk,benefits realisation and transition into business as usual.Theability to build trusted relationships, navigate competing interests,constructively challenge and negotiate, and communicate clearly at all levels.Stronganalytical, process-mapping and documentation skills, sound judgement,commercial awareness, and a commitment to equity, safety and continuousimprovement.Health-sectorexperience would be advantageous.

Working at HealthNew Zealand Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is'the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare forthe people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. Our people are at the heartofeverything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers andhonouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversityand welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages,ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverseand inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service ourcommunity. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus onMāori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.