Regional Manager & Mental Health Addictions

Kiwi Health Jobs; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Singapore seeks a Regional Manager for Mental Health & Addictions. This permanent full-time role involves strategic leadership, commissioning services, and ensuring care quality across the Central Region. Successful candidates will have extensive experience in health commissioning, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to improving equity in mental health outcomes. The position promotes a collaborative approach to enhance community health services.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years of experience in health commissioning and service redesign, ideally in Mental Health and Addiction.
• Proven leadership in developing high-performing teams.
• Strong understanding of commissioning cycles and funding models.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for Mental Health and Addiction services.
• Commission services for improved access and quality of care.
• Lead implementation of regional priorities and develop new models of care.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Relevant tertiary or professional qualification

Job description

Regional Manager, Mental Health & Addictions

• Permanent, full-time role based in our Central Region
• Lead a high-performing team delivering services across a diverse and complex region
• Senior regional leadership role with responsibility for Mental Health and Addiction commissioning

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

As Regional Manager, Mental Health & Addictions, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for the planning, funding, and integration of Mental Health and Addiction services across the Central Region. Leading a team of Portfolio Managers, you will be responsible for commissioning services that improve access, quality, and equity of mental health care across both hospital and community settings.

This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for a large and complex portfolio, requiring strong system thinking, financial stewardship, and the ability to work in partnership with clinicians, providers, iwi, communities, and government agencies. You will lead the implementation of regional Mental Health and Addiction priorities, support the development of new models of care, and ensure services are sustainable, outcomes-focused, and aligned with national and regional strategies.

About you

You are a credible, values-driven leader with extensive experience in health commissioning and service redesign, ideally within Mental Health and Addiction settings. You bring strong strategic capability, a collaborative leadership style, and a deep commitment to improving equity and outcomes for priority populations.

You will have:

• A relevant tertiary or professional qualification
• Extensive experience (8–10+ years) in health commissioning and service redesign, including leadership of complex portfolios
• Proven experience leading and developing high-performing teams
• Strong understanding of commissioning cycles, funding models, and the machinery of government
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective partnerships across iwi, communities, providers, clinicians, and government agencies
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability, with experience guiding teams through complexity and change
• A clear commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and improving equitable mental health outcomes for Māori and other priority populations

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.

How to Apply

To apply, please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 11:59PM Sunday 22 February 2026. Forfurther information,please contact Nicole Rickard on [e-mail].

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected kaimahi will be given preference and priority for this position.

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.

Job details

Job Reference:

Job Reference: HNZ/1904009

Location:

North Island - Wellington - Wellington Central

Job type:

Job type: Permanent Full time

Expertise:

Non-clinical - Planning and Funding - Planning and Funding