National Manager Health Pathways

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 Te Whatu Ora Improve business unit takes a whole-system, consumer and whānau-centred and equity led approach to accelerate improvement and innovation, underpinned by best evidence, data and evaluation.

The primary purpose of the National Manager Health Pathways role is to lead the development of a national a National HealthPathways Programme including the development a work programme for the progressive nationalisation of HealthPathways with a clear structure and accountabilities.

In this role you will be responsible for overseeing the effective programme management of HealthPathways, including the management ofHealthPathway teams, the development of HealthPathways governance structures, and oversight of HealthPathways contracting, budgets, monitoring and reporting.

The National Manager Health Pathways will collaborate and partner with national, regional and local leaders, other national programme managers and networks to manage the transition, consolidation and growth of the National HealthPathways Programme.

**Mōu | About you**

To succeed in this role you will have experience in HealthPathways programme management or clinical pathway programme management and experience working as a leader within the healthcare environement. You are able to think, plan and contribute strategically and will bring ideas about how healthcare pathways can contribute to achieving pae ora and equitable health outcomes for all New Zealanders. You will be able to describe a vision for effective healthcare pathways across Te Whatu Ora and key success factors for their design and implementation.

You will have a proven track record of developing and maintaining relationships and partnerships across sectors and organisations to drive change, reduce unwarranted variation, and achieve sustaionable improvement in health outcomes.

**Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience**

**Ka kawea e koe | You will bring**:

- Significant experience and expertise within the role's areas of focus of Programme Management of HealthPathways.
- Experience developing and implementing effective team strategies and work plans that deliver on organisational objectives.
- Experience leading leaders and other senior staff, including building capability and lifting performance of a team/unit.
- Previous responsibility at a leadership level for developing, maintaining and influencing effective relationships and partnerships across sectors and organisations including with Māori and Pacific people and groups.
- 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.

**Nau mai, uru mai | Come and join us**

When you join us, you become part of transforming the health system. This is a once in a life-time change,that will touch the lives of everyone in Aotearoa, and future generations.

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.

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 mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai | Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion**

**Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply