Asset Manager at Te Whatu Ora, All Locations

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

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 an Asset Manager, you will lead and advance Health Technology Management's (HTM) asset management practices for the national Clinical Equipment portfolio. You will be responsible for achieving and maintaining enhanced compliance and standards while driving strategic alignment, operational excellence, and continuous improvement across the entire asset lifecycle.

You will develop and embed asset management strategies, frameworks, data standards, and reporting methods that directly support national decision‑making and contribute metrics into the Health NZ Annual Report.

This role helps shape how Health New Zealand plans, invests in, manages, and measures its clinical equipment assets- ensuring our health system is safe, resilient, sustainable, and equipped to meet the needs of our communities.

About the Team/Service/ Location

The PSC&HTM (Procurement, Supply Chain and Health Technology Management) team at Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora are a national function with a vast and complex scope. They play a critical role in ensuring the availability, safety, and efficiency of clinical and non-clinical goods and services across the health system. 

About you

You are an experienced asset management professional who brings both strategic insight and practical capability to a complex national environment. You can translate data, risk, investment needs, and long‑term planning into clear, actionable pathways that support both operational performance and strategic direction.

You bring a mindset of innovation and continuous improvement - always seeking better ways of working, new approaches to lifecycle management, and opportunities to lift maturity across systems, tools, and processes.

You understand the critical role clinical equipment plays in delivering safe, high‑quality care, and you're motivated by work that directly contributes to health equity and improved outcomes across Aotearoa.

You will bring:

• A relevant graduate qualification in engineering, asset management, health technology, or a related field.
• 5–10 years demonstrated success in strategic asset management within a public sector or health environment.
• Familiarity with ISO 55000 standards and Cabinet Office Circular CO (23) 9.
• Strong understanding of data governance, asset lifecycle planning, and risk‑based decision‑making.
• Experience with asset management information systems and data analytics tools.
• Professional certification in asset management (e.g., IAM, AM Council).
• Experience contributing to national or regional asset management frameworks or systems.

Working for 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 19th February 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Shannon Elder at shannon.elder@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz

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

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