Director -Finance Infrastructure & Investment at Te Whatu Ora, Wellington

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Provide Finance Leadership to the Health Infrastructure division
• Enjoy flexible working benefits, open to applicants across the motu 
• Contribute to transforming the future of health
• Permanent position

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

It's not very often something happens that's big; like, really big. Big to the point that it will touch the lives of every single person in the motu. That's what we're talking about here. The provision of health services in Aotearoa, and how they are delivered, is about to change in a big way.

Te Whatu Ora-Health New Zealand and Te Aka Whai Ora-Māori Health Authority will together shape the delivery of health services in Aotearoa for generations to come and will form the core of a modern and integrated service looking after the needs of all our whānau. Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness'. Whatu is the combining together of people, resources, organisations, thoughts and actions for the betterment and wellbeing of all. Whatu is also a direct reference to the pupil of the eye, and the vision required of the new entity and system. Join us in this mahi...

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

As the Finance Director Infrastructure & Investment, you will provide Finance Leadership of the Health Infrastructure division across the full range of strategic and operational issues. You will be responsible for finance business partnering with the division's Leadership team by providing strong financial, economic, and commercial leadership ensuring effective financial management and control.

This is permanent full-time role.

Mōu | About you

As a Chartered Accountant who has been working in a Senior Leadership position, you will have sound financial and management control experience and you will have worked with a strategic, financial approach to Infrastructure planning and the asset investment lifecycle.

You will have mentored and trained staff, ensuring they are giving appropriate financial considerations to the decision they undertake. You will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the significance of, and obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi, including how to apply Te Tiriti principles in a meaningful way in your role. You have competency in te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

You will have experience in:

• The Health and Disability Sector, its strategic priorities, strengths, and weaknesses
• Developing and presenting financial information to groups, committees, or Boards
• Presenting, communicating, and influencing with evidence of creating robust and lasting agreements
• Responding to Official Information Act requests, parliamentary questions and information required for Board and Ministers

Te Whatu Ora is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion, and that means people from all the communities we serve being represented in our workforce. We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter. At Te Whatu Ora we acknowledge and respect our people's diversity and spiritual needs, ensuring a safe workplace that is a whānau orientated and supportive environment. We particularly welcome applications from Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Te painga o te mahi tahi me matou | Benefits

This is a truly rewarding role where you will come to work each day making a difference, leading change, and creating capabilities across our health service. Te Whatu Ora supports flexible and hybrid working, offers learning and growth opportunities for staff.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role (by submitting your cover letter and CV), please click “APPLY NOW.”  For tracking and reporting purposes, all applications must be submitted through our online career portal.

The applications closing date is Wednesday 8th February at midnight. If you have any questions about the role, please feel free to contact careers@health.govt.nz.