Pacific Planning

**Permanent, Full-Time**:

- **Based in the Te Waipounamu Region**

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

**About the Role**

This regional leadership role is part of the national Pacific Health Group and reports to the National Director Pacific Health. It plays a key part in delivering the Pacific health priorities outlined in Te Pae Tata - New Zealand Health Plan, working closely with key stakeholders to ensure effective outcomes. The position is responsible for increasing the visibility of Pacific models of care and tracking progress against set targets through regional and national reporting.

The role provides strategic and operational leadership to influence service delivery, programs, and investments that advance Pacific health priorities. It serves as a key representative for Pacific health across the region, ensuring strong connections between Pacific communities, providers, and national health strategies. By driving system change through data-informed, holistic planning, this position supports the shift towards family-centered healthcare models, ensuring Pacific voices shape the evolution of health system transformation.

**About the Team/Service/ Location**

This role sits within the Pacific Health Planning and Funding team at Health New Zealand, based in the Te Waipounamu**Region. The team is dedicated to improving health outcomes for Pacific communities through strategic planning, effective funding allocation, and strong partnerships with providers and stakeholders. As part of this collaborative and impact-driven team, you will contribute to initiatives that support equitable access to healthcare and culturally responsive services. Reporting to the National Director, Pacific Health, you will play a key role in shaping Pacific health strategies and ensuring that resources are directed where they are needed most. This is an opportunity to be part of a team committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of Pacific peoples across the region.

**About you**

You are a strategic thinker and a collaborative leader with experience in community capacity building, driven by a deep commitment to improving Pacific health outcomes. You embrace diversity and value its role in shaping inclusive, effective solutions. With an adaptable mindset, you navigate challenges with interest and flexibility, ensuring innovation in planning and funding strategies. Your unquestionable integrity and transparency build trust and strong partnerships, while your passion for continuous learning fuels growth and development in a dynamic health landscape.
- A relevant tertiary qualification or an equivalent body of knowledge and experience
- Experience and knowledge in successfully developing and delivering a Pacific-led commissioning programmes, operating effectively at a senior executive level
- Experience as a change leader, demonstrating the capacity to respectfully challenge status quo and continuously improve processes and outcomes
- Demonstratable evidence of experience in successfully establishing, developing and leading teams - Clear verbal communication skills with the ability to express compelling ideas concisely including active listening and comprehension skills
- Strong financial acumen and understanding of budget management
- An understanding of the important role of clinical leadership and appreciation of how and why to avoid supply-driven system design

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**How to Apply