Portfolio Lead

14 hours ago

Auckland City, New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Full time

**Permanent, Full-Time**:

- **Northern 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**

The primary purpose of the role is to manage commissioning contract portfolios with business and financial acumen.
- Manage the relevant contract portfolio
- Implementation of a national Pacific health commissioning framework
- Support the Pacific health budget for commissioning by building strong and sound financial management systems and reporting mechanisms
- Identify critical issues for Pacific provider contracts from lifting district boundaries and supporting Te Pae Tata outcomes
- Build high-trust relationships and ensure effective engagement with the sector, Pacific communities, and wider providers
- Working closely with the portfolio and contract administration teams
- Develop, implement, and maintain business plans and reporting for Providers and the Pacific Directorate
- Use data and insights to make evidence-based decisions and to respond effectively to the needs of internal and external stakeholders
- Analyse incoming information and work with the wider Pacific Directorate teams to identify emerging issues and risks, initiating corrective action where appropriate and escalating issues where required.

**About the Team/Service/ Location**

This role sits within the Pacific Health Planning and Funding team at Health New Zealand, based in the Northern Region. The team is dedicated to improving health outcomes for Pacific communities through strategic planning, effective funding allocation, and strong partnerships with providers and stakeholders. As part of this collaborative and impact-driven team, you will contribute to initiatives that support equitable access to healthcare and culturally responsive services. Reporting to the Planning and Funding Lead - Northern, you will play a key role in shaping Pacific health strategies and ensuring that resources are directed where they are needed most. This is an opportunity to be part of a team committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of Pacific peoples across the region.

**About you**
- A relevant tertiary or professional qualification or relevant experience
- Can demonstrate knowledge and experience in managing contract portfolios and building sound financial management and reporting mechanisms
- Can demonstrate previous successful partnership with Pacific Peoples Communities
- Experience working in complex teams in an organisation, either regionally or nationally
- Successful experience creating a team culture in which people proactively try new approaches, learn and develop and find ways to continuously improve in their area of expertise
- Experience in building and sustaining effective working relationships

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