Manager, Pacific Pipeline Programme

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 wellbeing of everyone in Aotearoa, and we've got an opportunity for you to be part of it
**Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity**

This is a key role which will provide strategic direction and leadership of the Pacific Health Pipeline programme of works.

The role includes the work of establishing this new programme in partnership with Pacific health. It draws on the lessons learned from the Māori Health Pipeline, but will develop under the guidance of the Pacific ClinicalSenate. This programme provide robust implementation science evidence within projects and programmes developed to address the key drivers of the Pacific life expectancy gap.

The work programme will be designed in partnership with the Pacific Health Business Unit, with the Pacific Senate providing oversight and guidance.

This role will be responsible for establishing the Pacific Pipeline, managing the work programme key deliverables, timeframes and budget and developing a roadmap for further expansion of the programme over time.

The role may also assist the Director Health Equity or other members of the Equity team on a range of activities as required.

**Mōu | About you**

A tertiary qualification in a relevant area or comparable experience working at a health leadership level is needed for this role. Relevant experience would be at senior programme management level and include team and budget management.

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

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

- Significant experience and expertise within the area of focus of Pacific health or Pacific research. This experience and expertise also includes knowledge and understanding of Pacific health models, values, principles and approaches, and may include the ability to speak a Pacific language.
- Experience leading senior resources and SMEs, including building capability and lifting performance of a team/unit and experience developing and implementing effective team strategies and work plans that deliver on organisational objectives.
- Previous responsibility at a leadership level for developing, maintaining and influencing effective relationships and partnerships across sectors and organisations including with Māori and Pacific peoples and groups.
- Leadership level experience putting into practice the expectations outlined in Te Tiriti o Waitangi in their position
- A graduate and/or postgraduate qualification in an area relevant to health leadership or comparable experience working at a management level.
- 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.

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

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.

At Te Whatu Ora we acknowledge and respect our people's diversity and spiritual needs, ensuring a safe workplace that is a whānau orientated and supportive environment. 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 tūranga i roto i Te Whatu Ora | Your place in Te Whatu Ora**

**Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply