Strategic Portfolio Lead – South Health System Transformation

New Zealand Government; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Public healthcare employer

Job summary

Health New Zealand, Te Whatu Ora, in Wellington, seeks a Senior Portfolio Manager – South to oversee a portfolio of health commissioning contracts and programmes, focusing on system redesign and equity. You will translate national priorities into effective services, guide procurement, contracting, and performance monitoring, and mentor Portfolio Managers.

You will partner with Māori, consumers, clinicians and agencies to shape integrated care, lead investment/disinvestment, manage risks, and

Qualifications

• Strong commissioning, service design and programme leadership capability.
• Experience translating priorities into effective health services.
• Proven ability to manage complex portfolios and partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic oversight, management and optimisation of a portfolio of health commissioning contracts and programmes.
• Guide service planning, procurement, contracting, performance monitoring and continuous improvement.
• Mentor Portfolio Managers and provide leadership across major work programmes.
• Partner with Māori, consumers, whānau, clinicians, providers and agencies to shape integrated models of care.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Commissioning & service design

Portfolio management

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical & risk management

Education

Tertiary or professional qualification

Job description

Health New Zealand, Te Whatu Ora, in Wellington, seeks a Senior Portfolio Manager – South to oversee a portfolio of health commissioning contracts and programmes, focusing on system redesign and equity. You will translate national priorities into effective services, guide procurement, contracting, and performance monitoring, and mentor Portfolio Managers.

You will partner with Māori, consumers, clinicians and agencies to shape integrated care, lead investment/disinvestment, manage risks, and