Senior Advisor - QPS (NERMS) - Clinical Leadership at Te Whatu Ora, All Locations

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Fixed term for 12 months, full time
• Location: Flexible

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 a Senior Advisor, Quality & Patient Safety, you will lead the implementation of Te Tumu Aroturuki ā-Motu, the National Event and Risk Management System (NERMS). In addition, the role will be responsible for supporting quality and patient safety systems and processes at national level. The role will work with the QPS teams across the motu, to ensure the delivery of safe, high quality patient care to achieve Health NZ goals

About the Team/Service/ Location

The National Quality and Patient Safety (QPS) Senior Advisor role will report to the National Quality and Patient Safety Manager and help support implementation of NERMS. The role will work in collaboration with the National Clinical Governance Manager and the Regional QPS Leads in support of the nationally agreed work programme.

About you                                                                                                                

You are a skilled and organised Senior Advisor with relevant experience in Quality and Patient Safety. You are able to deliver high quality work under pressure, set priorities and manage tight deadlines. You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to build collaborative and positive working relationships with staff across the wider organisation as well as all key stakeholders, internally and externally.

• Demonstrated experience in the health sector in Quality and Patient Safety
• A relevant health qualification and/or clinical experience is essential
• Understanding of clinical governance systems and risk management
• Experience of managing/updating adverse event reporting systems
• Experience in serious adverse event reviews and reporting, HDC and coronial case management
• Experience working in government services and/or proven skill with developing high quality written documents for senior leadership e.g. ELT papers, MEMOs, Committee/Board papers, funding requests, OIA and HDC responses

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 Tuesday, 12 May 2026.  If you have any questions about the role, please contact Anesha Pillay at Anesha.Pillay@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz

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