Senior Portfolio Manager

Contribute to transforming the future of health in this pivotal role
- Ideally based in Auckland or Wellington

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**

Talofa lava, Mālo e lelei, Nisa bula Vinaka, Kia Orana, Taloha ni, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Talofa, Mauri.

Can you bring a Pacific worldview to the work we are doing to achieve better health outcomes for Pacific people in Aotearoa? We know many areas of the health system are not working well for Pacific people, aiga, ngutuare tangata, famili, kāinga, magafoa, kaiga, vuvale and kaaiga (families) and communities. In fact, Pacific health inequities are observed throughout the lifecourse, from pregnancy and early childhood through to older age.

In Pacific Health, we have a clear vision of a system that allows the strength of Pacific families and community voice to be at the heart of what we do, delivering equitable health outcomes for Pacific people and a future where Pacific families live longer, healthier lives.

The Pacific values of family, service, love, reciprocity and respect, along with Pacific culture and customs, influence the way we think and every action we take.

The **Senior Porfolio Manager** is responsilble for negotiating and managing contracts for Pacific Provider Development Fund; Pacific Workforce Development and any other relevant contracts funded via the Pacific Health Team budget. Contracts will be developed within commissioning frameworks. They will also lead and manage a portfolio of programmes within the Pacific Health directorate and/or other Directorates to support the delivery of improved Pacific health outcomes and also track the Pacific Directorate Budget including managing contracts and relationships with providers.

**Mōu | About you**

You are a seasoned manager, experienced in successfully developing, maintaining and influencing relationships and partnerships across sectors and organisations including with Māori and Pacific peoples, communities and groups. Your experience in navigating and operating in a regulated environment, working constructively across functions and your track record of building and maintaining the trust of all stakeholders will be key.

**Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience**
- Tertiary qualification in a health or relevant field and/or equivalent experience
- Significant understanding of good practise procurement and contract management within the public sector
- Demonstrable relationship management experience and skills with ability to foster good relationships with a variety of stakeholders of different levels through consultation and partnership
- Can demonstrate previous successful partnership with Pacific Peoples and Communities
- Fluency in an indigenous Pacific language will be beneficial

**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.

**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 lifetime 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