Regional Head of Infrastructure, Te Waipounamu

2 weeks ago


Canterbury, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Contribute to transforming the future of health in this Regional Head of Infrastructure, Te Waipounamu role
- Flexible working fully supported to balance your workplace and lifestyle
- Make your mark in this strategic leadership role
- Permanent, full-time opportunity

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 wellbeing of everyone in Aotearoa, and we've got an opportunity for you to be part of it
Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity
We're looking for a senior leader, who will lead regional activities and through collaboration with the national functional leaders, provide regional coordination for, and where applicable delivery of Infrastructure Investment, Asset Management, Procurement, Delivery and Maintenance and Engineering activities, ensuring their work is undertaken in agreed national frameworks.
The role is the key interface with the senior regional leadership and operational business owners within Te Whatu Ora - particularly across the Hospital and Specialist Services, Commissioning and Data and Digital Groups.
You will support the CIIO to ensure the CEO, Board, Ministers and Government Agencies have confidence in the integrity of Te Whatu Ora use of public funds and delivery of outcomes and ensure Te Whatu Ora is viewed as a trusted partner for future investment by central government.
As the transition to the new operating model is currently underway, an initial requirement will be to support the ongoing organisational design work, associated processes and the development of frameworks and strategies in order to determine the definitive structure and operating model of the new system.
Mōu | About you
You're an experienced people leader who has the ability to engage in strategic discussions about the health system and the reforms, whilst bring your extensive networks and relationships across the construction sector, communities, key stakeholders and providers in your region to the role.
You have a proven record of establishing and maintain positive working relationships with people at all levels within the public and private sectors, related industry and community interest groups and the wider national and international communities.
A thought leader and influencer, you are known for creating robust and lasting processes and keeping a clear focus on long term goals.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
- Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience
- Extensive senior project or programme management experience
- Experience working in the construction sector at a senior leadership level, preferably with significant experience within the healthcare environment.
- Extensive networks and relationships across the construction sector, communities, key stakeholders and providers in your region.
- Ability to engage in strategic discussions about the health system and the reforms.
- Some experience with commissioning is desirable.

**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.
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



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