National Continuing Medical Education Expenses Lead - People & Culture at Te Whatu Ora, All Locations

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Permanent, full time
• Work from where you are

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 primary purpose of the role is to support the implementation of a National Processing Hub for the management of Continuing Medical Education expenses and leave including managing the overall day to day processes, systems and reporting ensuring that employees are paid their claims on time and leave is deducted according to the relevant clauses within the Collective Agreements and HNZ Policies.   

About you 

You bring 8-10 years' leadership experience gained within large, complex organisational environments. You are comfortable operating in settings with multiple stakeholders, competing priorities and high levels of operational and legislative complexity.

You have proven experience establishing new functions, developing and embedding new processes, and leading teams through significant change. You approach change in a structured and inclusive way, supporting your team while maintaining momentum and delivery.

You also have hands-on experience implementing Collective Agreement and policy clauses into payroll systems. You understand the importance of accurately translating contractual requirements into system configuration to ensure compliance, consistency and employee trust.

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 Sunday, 8 February. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Matt Kelly at matt.kelly@tewhatuora.govt.nz 

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