Director Organisational Performance, Central Region

6 days ago

Wellington, New Zealand Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Full time

Permanent, full time
- Based in the Central Region, ideally Wellington

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.
**About the Role**

The primary purpose of the Director Organisational Performance, Central Region is to ensure the Deputy Chief Executive (DCE) for the Central Region meets performance expectations by fostering leadership, accountability, and collaboration across the Central Region Leadership team.

You will be a trusted advisor to the Deputy Chief Executive and will take the lead role in developing and implementing the governance mechanisms needed to drive organisational performance, ensure high standards of healthcare delivery and meeting back to budget savings targets.

**About you**

You are a highly experienced professional with a proven track record in organisational performance and strategic leadership within the public and health sectors.

You excel in fostering relationships, navigating complex environments, and driving innovative solutions. Your leadership inspires collaboration and a shared purpose, ensuring high performance across diverse teams.

You will bring expertise in governance, accountability frameworks, and strategic thinking, paired with a passion for equity, cultural responsiveness, and healthcare excellence.

**You will bring**

**Experience and Expertise**:

- Over 10 years of experience in monitoring and improving organisational performance within the health sector or public sector.
- Proven success in managing complex stakeholder relationships and delivering high-quality outcomes.
- Demonstrated expertise in governance, accountability frameworks, and strategic future-focused planning.

**Skills**:

- Ability to anticipate challenges and trends, driving proactive and innovative solutions.
- Politically savvy with excellent interpersonal skills for engaging at the political interface.
- Strong attention to detail and a track record of precision in high-pressure environments.
- Advanced leadership skills, fostering collaboration, equity, and innovation.

**Cultural Competence**:
**Working for Health New Zealand**

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

**Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion**

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