Group Manager Risk

Contribute to transforming the future of health in this pivotal role.

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**

The Group Manager Risk & Quality Assurance is a senior member of the Hospital and Specialist Services team that has collective accountability for maintaining and enhancing Hospital and Specialist Services and implementing and supporting Te Whatu Ora priorities.

This role provides strategic leadership across Hospital and Specialist Services in relation to the development and implementation of updated Risk and Quality Assurance frameworks and provides specialist leadership and advice in Risk and Quality Assurance matters to Regional Director's and their senior teams to ensure delivery against agreed targets and priorities. The Group Manager will lead, manage, and review organisation wide processes for Risk and Quality Assurance management. Working as part of the Hospital and Specialist Services leadership team, they will oversee the delivery of Risk and Quality Assurance reporting that tracks performance, identifies potential issues and opportunities, and provides relevant support to Regional Directors, Group Director Operation's and their teams.

**Mōu | About you**

You will be experienced in developing and implementing effective group/team strategies and work plans that deliver on organisational objectives. Previous experience of running hospital services at a senior level will be beneficial in this role. Can utilize your skills, from previous roles in programme management and exposure to complex programmes of work, to lead programmes that best support the delivery of the acute care priorities.

**Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience**
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Business Administration, Commerce or other relevant qualification, or equivalency in experience to support oversight of a critical programme and project management office.
- Certification and/or proficiency in service transition qualifications in areas such as Software Delivery Lifecycle including Agile/Scrum models, Project Management Certification (Prince2 or similar) desirable but not essential.
- Post graduate qualification in statistics, operational research, systems thinking or risk management desirable but not essential.
- Has proven experience in programme management, experience with ministerial, Board and executive level engagement, presentation, reporting and facilitation and can demonstrate experience providing leadership and senior expertise to inform future decision making for work programmes that best support the delivery of the acute care priorities.
- Can demonstrate experience in the design and management of complex programmes of work

**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 life-time 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