Senior Advisor Contracts, Performance & Funding - Hauora Māori Service at Te Whatu Ora, All Locations

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Full-time, permanent position
• Work from any Health New Zealand office location nationwide

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

The Senior Advisor Contracts plays a key role in leading and supporting the Hauora Funding work programme within Hauora Māori Services. The position focuses on ensuring best-practice contractual arrangements, compliance, and consistency across Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora. It also provides expert advice and guidance to strengthen funding processes and support organisational accountability.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide expert contracting advice and support to the Group Manager Hauora Funding
• Ensure best-practice contractual arrangements and compliance across Hauora Māori Services
• Collaborate with Performance & Funding teams to drive consistency and improvement
• Develop and implement standardised guidelines for funding and contract data management
• Promote accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement across funding processes

About the Team/Service

As the Hauora Māori Service of Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora (Health NZ) our core role is to ensure New Zealanders have better and more timely access to health care.  The devolution of resources and decision making to the regions ensures those closest to service users and whānau are involved in decisions on how healthcare is delivered. We are committed to ensuring our operating model is responsive to the needs of Māori. 

About you

You are an experienced contracts and funding professional with strong expertise in contract management systems, stakeholder engagement, and delivering projects and change initiatives in complex environments. You bring a solid understanding of government processes, legislation, and funding frameworks, alongside a commitment to equity, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and continuous improvement.

You will have:

• Minimum 5–6 years' experience in contract management, funding, or a related field
• Strong experience with contract and financial systems (e.g. CMS, ALM, FPIM) and delivering projects or change initiatives
• Proven ability to build and manage stakeholder relationships across government, agencies, and project teams
• Sound understanding of government processes, legislation, and strategic environments, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work autonomously, adapt to change, and champion equity and Te Tiriti outcomes

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 June 2026.  If you have any questions about the role, please contact Zerissa Ong on zerissa.ong@tewhatuora.govt.nz

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

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