Relationship Manager Pacifica Health 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: Part time role (0.5FTE), 40 hours per fortnight

We are looking for a Relationship Manager – Pacific Health who will lead the funding and relationship management functions for Pacific health in our team. Funding and Relationship Managers are valued members of our team who work with providers to develop and maintain mutually beneficial and sustainable relationships to maximise health equity and outcomes. To be successful in this role, you will need a strong working knowledge of Pacific health, experience working with Pacific providers and a practical understanding of funding requirements and contract management.

If you are committed to making a difference to the health of Pacific whānau and have the ability to drive change that leads to improved outcomes and the elimination of inequities, 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 Pacific providers to delivery agreed outcomes

• Comprehensive understanding of the Pacific landscape, Pacific health sector and the health system as it related to the Waikato region

• Expert knowledge of Pacific Health frameworks, models and whānau ora.

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.

Why us:

The Waikato District Health Board (DHB) is 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 run five hospitals across the district – a tertiary hospital in Hamilton, a secondary hospital in Thames, and three rural hospitals in Te Kuiti, Taumarunui, and Tokoroa.

Waikato Hospital in Hamilton is one of New Zealand’s largest tertiary, teaching hospitals with over 600 inpatient beds and 22 operating theatres. Clinical specialities include Women’s and Children Services, Cardiology / Cardiothoracic Surgery, Oncology and Haematology, Surgical services, and Mental Health and Addiction. Waikato Hospital is the Midland regional referral centre for multiple specialties including trauma surgery, oncology, and neurology.

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.

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