Relationship Manager Primary Care at Waikato District Health Board (Hamilton), Waikato

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Where you’ll be based: Strategy and Funding Team, Waiora CBD, Hamilton

The details: Permanent. Full time. 80 hours per fortnight

The Strategy, Investment and Transformation directorate is looking for an experienced manager to join our team. The role is a blend of relationship management and evidence based decision making; and will be responsible for leading the funding and relationship management functions for Primary Care in our team.

We are looking for a confident and experienced leader who is passionate about improving health outcomes and is committed to the DHB’s priority of radically improving Māori health and eliminating inequities. The preferred candidate will thrive in a changing environment, be comfortable with working in a partnership model and will be adept at developing effective and sustainable provider relationships.

You will have, experience in working with Primary Care providers and a practical understanding of funding requirements and contract management will be responsible for managing the relationship with primary care and other community based health care providers and leading the development and negotiation of service contracts.

If you are committed to making a difference to the health of our Waikato community and have the ability to drive change, this may be the role for you.

Required skills & experience:

• Experienced leadership and relationship management skills

• Strong practical experience in health funding and contract management

• Demonstrated success working with providers to delivery agreed outcomes

• Comprehensive understanding of Primary Care, and the broader health system

Waikato District Health Board:

The Waikato District Health Board (DHB) serves the largest Māori and 3rd largest Pacific people’s population in the country. We strive to see an employment population reflective of our community demographic. We are one of the largest of 20 DHBs in New Zealand. We plan, fund and provide health and disability support services to a population of more than 400,000.

We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to deliver the best health outcomes for our total population. To do this we are working hard to develop a robust and capable workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds with the necessary capability and who share our values, to apply, and would greatly value seeing more applicants from our Māori communities.

COVID-19:

The Waikato District Health Board Health & Safety has a policy that includes ensuring that you comply with the Health Order announced 11 October 2021 and with the Waikato DHB’s Vaccine Preventable Diseases for Employees policy. The policy prescribes the required vaccinations including COVID19 for all employees of Waikato DHB. COVID-19 vaccinations are mandatory before you commence employment.

Your application:

Please apply directly online, and click here to review the position description. Applications are not able to be accepted via email. For any queries about the role please contact Rachael Devey in the Recruitment Team Rachael.Devey@waikatodhb.health.nz

Application closing date: 3 July 2022

Values

Theme “People at Heart” – Te iwi Ngakaunui

• Give and earn respect - Whakamana

• Listen to me; talk to me – Whakarongo

• Fair play – Mauri Pai

• Growing the good – Whakapakari

• Stronger together – Kotahitanga