Project Manager at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Nelson Marlborough, Nelson Hospital

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Project Manager, Nelson Hospital, Fixed Term Full-time

• An opportunity to support the ongoing provision of healthcare in the Top of the South through enabling and driving a number of facility projects at Nelson Hospital.
• Join a small delivery team with a big impact across the region.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

As a Project Manager,you will support relevant members of the executive and clinical teams in the implementation of a range of facility development projects that are required to support clinical care prior to the proposed redevelopment of Nelson Hospital.  This is to be achieved by providing leadership, systems, resources and expertise to coordinate and manage a range of facility developments.

The role is charged with ensuring that sound programme and project management is in place and projects are:

• Commercially and clinically sound
• Tightly managed to deliver from professional services teams and contractors
• Up-to-date project plans in place, base-lined and tracked
• Delivered within the approved fiscal budgets
• Good quality project and programme reporting
• Clearly identified dependencies, critical paths, cross linkages, and constraints between projects, resources and organisational implementation

This is a fixed term role for 24 months working 80 hours per fortnight (1.0 FTE) between the hours of 7.00AM and 6.30PM.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Our small team comprises of Programme Manager, Project Coordinator and the currently vacant Project manager role. We deliver the majority of facility upgrade projects across the District with a focus on clinical infrastructure projects.

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About you

As a Project Manager,your background will attest to your ability to successfully lead and manage complex projects, ideally within a clinical or other multifaceted environment. You will have:

• sound knowledge and experience in risk management, project cost control, contract and sub-contractor management and financial management of projects,
• strong qualitative and quantitative analytical skills as well as sound judgement and decision making skills,

You will be an authentic influencer who thinks strategically, builds, maintains and leverages constructive and effective relationships at all levels.

The successful candidate must be eligible to work in New Zealand or hold a valid NZ visa at the time of applying.

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 03 July 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact

Sonja Rae (recruitment) at sonja.rae@tewhatuora.govt.nz OR

Philippa Smith (Project Manager) at philippa.smith@nmdhb.govt.nz .

Job ref: R1N25-106

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.