Director Office of The National Director

3 weeks ago


Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Lead the Office of the Director, Hospital and Specialist services in this key role

Support leaders and staff to achieve their best

Wellington based role, flexible working options available

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

It's not very often something happens that's big; like, really big. Big to the point that it will touch the lives of every single person in the motu. That's what we're talking about here. 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

Join the Hospital and Specialist Services leadership team as Director of the Office. You'll be supporting the National and Regional Directors, leadership team and wider group to ensure work is running smoothly and meeting all the timeframes and requirements needed.

This role will see you take a lead on the pastoral and development needs of the Group, managing capacity and capability and feeding back to key leaders. The Director of the Office will collaborate with the wider team to coordinate work planning, making use of tools and methodologies to act strategically and drive results.

The day to day of this role will see you producing reports, representing the group at project meetings, coordinating briefings, PQs, OIAs and Ministerials and building relationships internally and externally. Longer term, you will lead the development of annual business plans, provide support through all change initiatives and ensure team culture is supportive and high performing.

Mōu | About you

You are an experienced senior leader with an extensive history of supporting teams and key leaders in a public sector environment. Your career has seen you gain solid experience influencing at a high level, with execs and boards. You are confident leading during times of change and transformation and can make key decisions even in an ambiguous environment.

You're happy to manage the day to day but also keep an eye on the big picture, supporting leaders and staff to achieve their best.

Due to the in-person requirements of this role, it is Wellington based

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

This role requires and/or would benefit from the following;

Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a willingness to learn and grow

Tertiary qualification in a relevant field and/or equivalent experience

An ability to take complex information and synthesise into key messages for relevant audiences

Experience managing business processes and budgets

Substantial leadership experience at a senior level, preferable within a Government or Health context

The ability to build trust and confidence with the Director, Chief Executive and others though your systems, processes and people, and ability to enhance and formalise systems and procedures.

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 for staff.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply



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