Programme Manager, Midwifery

2 weeks ago

Wellington Central, Wellington, New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Full time

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
We are seeking a programme manager to lead the mahi of the Midwifery Workforce Working Group.


You will bring your agile programme management approach to support the mahi of these groups to create a sustainable and flexible future workforce.

You will work collaboratively with the members of the workforce groups and more widely with key stakeholders across the health sector.

It's an opportunity to utilise your programme management skills together with your ability to write and prepare documents to support the workforce groups.


Some of your responsibilities will include:

  • Developing and leading the workstreams
  • Thought leadership for the workforce initiatives, using strategic and tactical approaches to achieve results
  • Developing documents to support the mahi of the group programme plans, reports alongside business documents such as initiative papers and Board reports
  • Build productive and collaborative working relationships with key health sector partners

Mōu | About you
To thrive in this role, you will be adaptable, flexible and resilient.

You will be a team player with the ability to collaborate with others and will bring along your strong critical thinking skills and ability to build relationships with stakeholders.


Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

You will have:

  • A relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience
  • 5 years' experience of managing challenging projects or programmes of work, ideally within health
  • Proven success in building and managing relationships with key stakeholders and project teams
  • Demonstrated experience in developing initiatives from concept to delivery
  • The ability to write papers at a executive level
  • Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a willingness to learn and grow

Nau mai, uru mai |
Come and join us

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.

**Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

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