Head of Risk Management

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.
**Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity**

The Assurance Audit and Risk function has a range of team members across multiple disciplines, including audit, investigations, and risk management. We work in a dynamic environment, adapting as necessary to support the business in improving and delivering value. This is a team where we all pitch in to support each other in delivering services across Internal Audit, Provider Audit, Certification Audit, Health Payment Integrity Audit, and Risk Management.

The **Head of Risk Management** (HoRM) role reports directly to, and supports, the Chief of Assurance Audit and Risk in building and embedding good risk management practices throughout Te Whatu Ora at the national, regional, and district levels. This role is responsible for designing and implementing a risk management (RM) work programme that aligns to the risk management maturity strategy and risk profile. The role ensures RM policies and quality processes are adhered to, including embedding a culture of strong ethical behaviour, professionalism, integrity, quality output, and continuous improvement. The role is also responsible for guiding, training, and mentoring RM staff and developing and implementing the national framework and risk reporting for stakeholders.

**Mōu | About you**

You will have a substantial background in risk management and be able to demonstrate your experience in leading high performing teams. Your ability to build and maintain successful relationships with senior stakeholders and to effectively explain technical RM concepts to non-experts will be key. A fundamental expectation of the role is a customer service approach, so an empathetic disposition and an enthusiasm for resolving issues are essential.

You can demonstrate a high level of self-awareness of your impact on people and investment in your own leadership practice to continuously grow and improve. You will also bring the highest standards of personal, professional, and institutional behaviour, demonstrated through commitment, loyalty, and integrity.

**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 take 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