Regional Planned Care Programme Manager - Te Manawa Taki at Te Whatu Ora, Waikato

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Permanent Full Time
• Work from any of the Midland | Te Manawa Taki Districts (Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Lakes, Taranaki and Tairawhiti)
• Work alongside planned care clinical and operational teams to improve access to timely and quality care and ensure best use of resources for excellent patient care.

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 

Reporting to the Director of Performance and Improvement, the Regional Programme Manager – Planned Care will lead the regional planned care programme across Midland | Te Manawa Taki, working with district and national leaders to improve access, capacity and patient outcomes.

You will drive regional work programmes aligned with national health targets and local priorities, with a focus on networked service delivery, capacity optimisation, waitlist management and regional outsourcing. You will also lead performance monitoring, service change and quality improvement initiatives.

Success requires a strategic, collaborative leader with significant health sector experience in planned care, strong programme management skills and the ability to influence across organisational boundaries.

About You

You will join the Performance and Improvement team within the Office of the Executive Regional Director, Midland | Te Manawa Taki. Working across clinical, operational and corporate teams, you will support regional priorities and improved health system performance, with a commitment to collaboration, equity, Te Tiriti o Waitangi and better outcomes for Māori and all communities.

Key areas of responsibility include:

• Programme Leadership: Deliver the regional planned care workplan, aligned with national strategies and health targets.

• Capacity and Access: Improve regional capacity, demand management and access to planned care.

• Outsourcing and Waitlists: Oversee regional outsourcing and waitlist management.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Build effective relationships across national, regional and district teams.

• Performance and Improvement: Monitor performance, manage risks and lead service change and quality improvement.

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, 1 November. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Ash Mohan at ash.mohan@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz