Principal Portfolio Lead Service Improvement

3 days ago

Christchurch, New Zealand Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Full time

**Principal Portfolio Lead, Te Ikaroa - Hauora Māori Service**
- **Full-time, permanent positions**:

- **Multiple roles based in the following regions**
- **Te Ikaroa, Central Region**:

- **Te Waipounamu, South Island**

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**

The Principal Portfolio Lead supports the Regional Group Manager for Service Improvement, in driving meaningful change for whānau Māori across the region. It serves as a trusted source of expertise within its allocated portfolio, while also providing quality assurance and mentoring across Service Improvement initiatives—both within the immediate team and across regional teams—to ensure consistency, impact, and continuous improvement.

**About the Team/Service**

As the Hauora Māori Service of Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora (Health NZ) our core role is to ensure New Zealanders have better and more timely access to health care. The devolution of resources and decision making to the regions ensures those closest to service users and whānau are involved in decisions on how healthcare is delivered. We are committed to ensuring our operating model is responsive to the needs of Māori._ _

**About you**

You will have:

- Experience in advisory or a related field with at least 8 years of experience in a similar role within a large organisation
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to draft key governance documents and materials
- Proven analytical skills and problem-solving skills, with experience in the health sector considered an advantage

**Working at Health New Zealand**

**How to Apply**
- Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change affected kaimahi (staff) will be given preference and priority for this position._

**Job details**:
**Job Reference**:

1879826**Location**:

- New Zealand - All Locations - Work from where you are
North Island - Wellington - Wellington Central
South Island - Canterbury - Christchurch

**Job type**:

Permanent Full time**Expertise**:

- Non-clinical - Advisor - Advisor**Closes**:

29-Aug-2025

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