Programme Manager, Te Ikaroa - Hauora Māori Service at Te Whatu Ora, Central

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Full-time, permanent position
• Based in Te Ikaroa | Central Region

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 Programme Manager who reports directly to the Regional Director provides programme and project management support to the regional leadership team.  This role ensures regional programmes are delivered on time, achieve intended outcomes and meet quality standards. 

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 Clinical team provides Māori clinical leadership and fosters strong collaboration with Hauora Māori Chief Clinical Officers, National Directors, and partners to drive health gain and development. Their role includes planning, oversight, and professional advice to enable a whole-of-system approach for high-quality care for Māori.

About you

As an experienced programme or project professional, you bring strong capability in coordinating and delivering programmes of work, supporting and guiding others within your projects, and embedding best practice approaches, including the practical application of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. You are a confident and effective communicator, skilled at supporting senior leaders, enabling cross‑functional collaboration, and keeping programmes on track to deliver meaningful and measurable outcomes.

You will have:

• Minimum 5 -7 years' experience in programme or project management, preferably within large, complex organisations
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare high‑quality governance and or senior management papers, reports, and briefing materials
• Knowledge and practical experience in applying Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches within complex environments
• Proven analytical and problem‑solving capability, with experience within the health sector considered advantageous

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 24 April 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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