Business Operations Lead

2 weeks ago

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Full time

Join Te Whatu Ora at a key time of change where you will meaningfully contribute to our kaupapa of creating a more equitable, accessible, cohesive, and people-centred health system.

This is mahi that will improve the health and well-being of everyone in Aotearoa, and we've got an opportunity for you to be part of it.


Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity


The National Public Health Service (NPHS) within Te Whatu Ora, work towards Pae Ora (healthy futures) for all by engaging with the wider determinants that impact people's health, focusing on oranga/wellbeing, prevention, protection, and population-level intervention.

We are connected across boundaries to deliver public health services that are nationally planned, regionally delivered and locally tailored.

We have the opportunity available to join the Central region, Strategy and Operations team as the
Business Operations Lead.

This permanent, full-time role will see you leading business operations, including supporting:

  • Effective financial management and integrity of accounting, budgeting, financial report and forecasting for the region;
  • Onboarding, HR and payroll processes;
  • Risk identification and management
The role will also provide operational support to the Manager People and Operations and lead the collaboration of administrators.

Mōu | About you


You will have strong operation and financial management, or co-ordination, experience and will be able to deliver successfully on projects.

You will also have ability, to build effective relationships with stakeholders to build a sound understanding of their operational environment and context.


Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

  • Relevant tertiary qualification
  • Experience in operational and financial management of an organisation
  • Experience in project delivery
  • Experience developing and delivering operational and business frameworks, systems, policies, and protocols.

Ka kawea e koe | You will bring:

  • Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth

Ko te mahi e tika ana mō te ao hurihuri nei | Work that suits today's ever - changing world
Te Whatu Ora supports flexible and hybrid working for our kaimahi.

In roles that don't require an in-person element, we encourage you to 'work from where you are.' We want our national teams to be made up of diverse people from across the motu, just like our health system.


Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai |Our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion
Our name, Te Whatu Ora, means '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.


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 are working towards a system that better meets the complex demands of a growing population, addresses the persistent inequalities experienced by Māori and ensures greater access, experience, and outcomes for those traditionally not well served by the system - Māori, Pacific, and Disabled People.


Tō tūranga i roto i Te Whatu Ora | Your place in Te Whatu Ora
**Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

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