HR Change Manager

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-centered 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**

This newly created role is responsible for supporting and facilitating change management activities within and across the Te Whatu Ora change programme to ensure the successful delivery of HR structural change initiatives and strategic outcomes. The role contributes to analysing, planning, implementing, and evaluating change processes and strategies, helping to facilitate a collaborative approach to change across the organisation and building ownership and capability in change leadership.

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

The key skills and experience we are looking for include (but not limited to):

- Has a sound knowledge of change management techniques required for effective change. Has a proven ability to work with leadership to coordinate and successfully implement change initiatives.
- Demonstrated ability to see the "big picture" and understand the context of the health reform change agenda. Must be comfortable with leading a change initiative where a high degree of ambiguity and uncertainty may exist.
- Practical project management experience - scoping work, planning implementation roadmaps, risk management identification and resolution, measurement, communication for staff and leaders.
- Strong interpersonal, relationship management and influencing skills are a necessity, along with experience working with leaders during change.
- Experience in giving meaningful effect to the expectations outlined in Te Tiriti o Waitangi in their position(s)/at a leadership level
- Sound knowledge of New Zealand employment legislation.
- Knowledge of the New Zealand health system, New Zealand public sector, and the intent of the health reforms preferred.

**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**

**Please note**:This position is part of the Te Whatu Ora's Simplify to Unify Change Process therefore affected kaimahi will be given preference and priority for this position.**

**Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply