Senior Advisor Polynesian Health Corridors Programme

Ministry of Health; Wellington; On-site; NZD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ministry of Health in Wellington is seeking a senior leader to drive health outcomes across Polynesia, overseeing the Polynesian Health Corridors programme and partnerships with six Polynesian countries.

You will provide strategic leadership across programmes, influence key decisions, and oversee procurement, contract management, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement to deliver high-quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Lead development and delivery of complex projects with planning, monitoring and reporting.
• Provide strategic advice and influence key decisions.
• Mentor and coach team, building capability and continuous improvement.
• Procurement and contract management leadership with compliance to government rules.
• Build trusted relationships with diverse stakeholders including government agencies and Pacific partners.
• Experience leading complex initiatives with procurement and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of complex projects and programmes, providing strategic advice, planning, monitoring, and reporting.
• Champion best practice by mentoring and coaching, building capability within the team, and fostering continuous improvement.
• Provide procurement and contract management leadership, ensuring compliance with government procurement rules and effective risk management.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with diverse stakeholders, including government agencies and Pacific partners.
• Analyse complex information and develop high-quality advice for senior decision makers.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Procurement

Contract management

Stakeholder engagement

Team mentoring

Programme delivery

Analytical thinking

Risk management

Communication skills

Job description

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Ministry of Health – Wellington, North Island

• Strategic leadership, influence, and high-quality delivery
• Midpoint of $108,452 dependent on experience

Ko tōu ake mahi - What you'll do

Lead work that delivers real health outcomes across Polynesia, supporting the Polynesian Health Corridors programme and partnerships with six Polynesian countries. You'll provide strategic leadership across programmes and workstreams, influence key decisions, and drive high-quality delivery through effective procurement, contract management, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement. This role offers broad exposure across programme delivery activities while helping build team capability and strengthen programme performance.

• Lead the development and delivery of complex projects and programmes, providing strategic advice, planning, monitoring, and reporting to ensure successful outcomes.
• Champion best practice by mentoring and coaching, building capability within the team, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Provide procurement and contract management leadership, ensuring compliance with government procurement rules, internal process and effective risk management.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, including government agencies and Pacific partners, to achieve shared outcomes.
• Analyse complex information and develop high-quality advice, translating technical issues into clear, actionable recommendations communications and briefings for a range of audiences including senior decision makers.
• Proven experience leading complex projects, programmes, or initiatives, including planning, risk management, monitoring and reporting, and procurement and contract management experience ideally within an international development context.
• Sound understanding of Pacific health and development issues, particularly within Polynesian countries, and the ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to develop options, provide advice, and translate complex information into clear insights and recommendations.
• Excellent communication, relationship management, and influencing skills, with a track record of collaborating across organisations to achieve positive outcomes.
• Strong organisational and leadership capability, including mentoring others, driving continuous improvement, establishing effective processes, and delivering high-quality work in a complex environment.

Ngā hua o tō mātou whare - What we bring

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Me pēhea te tono mai - How to apply

Applications close Midnight Tuesday 22 September.
Please note: To be eligible for this position you must be based in Wellington and have full time working rights for the duration of this fixed term.

We are reviewing applications as they come in and interviews may take place during the advertising period. Please note if we receive a high number of applications this job may close prior to the closing date.

We are not receiving recruitment agency submissions at this time.

If you have any questions, email the recruitment team at ***********@health.govt.nz.