Digital Strategic Business Partner

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation
It's not very often something happens that's big; like, really big. Big to the point that it will touch the lives of every single person in the motu. That's what we're talking about here. The provision of health services in Aotearoa, and how they are delivered, is about to change in a big way.
Te Whatu Ora-Health New Zealand and Te Aka Whai Ora-Māori Health Authority will together shape the delivery of health services in Aotearoa for generations to come and will form the core of a modern and integrated service looking after the needs of all our whānau. Te Whatu Ora is ‘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. Join us in this mahi...

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity
Joining our Data and Digital team, you will lead the establishment of our customer engagement structures, processes, and capability.
You will be responsible for collaboratively working in partnership with our customers to ensure that a data and digital roadmap aligned to their strategic business objectives is established and delivered. You will champion digital technology and digital services to ensure their inclusion in the design process for new health investments. You will ensure the timely and successful delivery of data and digital solutions according to customer needs and objectives.
You will also navigate and facilitate between Data and Digital and the customer business area functions in the Ministry of Health, Te Whatu Ora Health NZ, Te Aka Whai Ora, and the wider sector as required.

**Some of your responsibilities will include**:

- Providing thought leadership and senior technical expertise and guidance to inform future decision making for data and digital work programmes to support the delivery of the Government's and Agency priorities and objectives.
- Establishing and maintaining customer technology supplier (vendor) engagement structures, processes and capability as required.
- Being the lead point of contact for the customer in relation to digital and technology transformation and maintaining key relationships with cross-functional data and digital teams to improve the customers experience.
- Working in partnership with the business to lead activities that will focus on delivering improved security and resilience of digital services, strengthened data governance, improved care and equity outcomes and optimising value for money from digital investment

Mōu | About you
To be successful in this role, you will bring your positive ‘can do' attitude, be proactive and a self-starter who can collaborate well with others. You will have the ability to work in complex environments and be comfortable working with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in ICT and at least five years relevant experience
- Demonstrated digital health experience working at a senior level across complex environments with the ability to identify strategic opportunities and strong risk management skills
- Demonstrated experience working in the health sector in partnership with providers in care settings such as Mental Health and Addiction, Cancer, Ambulance, Primary and community, Māori and Pacific providers
- Proven strategic leadership skills that support project design, development and implementation of ICT projects
- Proven ability to write and talk about complex issues clearly and concisely to a range of audiences
- Strong relationship management skills and experience in engaging with stakeholders at all levels of the Agency and the Health Sector
- Previous work experience in government and knowledge of the health sector would be beneficial for success in this role.

This role requires and/or would benefit from the following
- Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a willingness to learn and grow

Nau mai, uru mai | Come and join us

Te painga o te mahi tahi me matou | Benefits
This is a truly rewarding role where you will come to work each day making a difference, leading change, and creating capabilities across our health service. Te Whatu Ora supports flexible and hybrid working, offers learning and growth opportunities and gives all staff five weeks of annual leave per year.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply