National Programme Lead, Construction

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**

This is a strategic leadership role responsible for shaping and driving national level health and safety requirements for the Construction and Infrastructure Critical Risk Programme and other Critical Risk Programmes (as required).

The role:

- includes driving the development and implementation of national health and safety policies and procedures, including safety by design requirements, for Construction and Infrastructure Management, while collaborating with diverse stakeholders and fostering interdepartmental cooperation to ensure seamless execution and alignment to the overarching objectives of Te Whatu Ora
- oversees identification and risk mitigation initiatives and safety by design practices associated with health and safety for construction and infrastructure projects/activities within Te Whatu Ora, while driving innovation, technology integration and optimising resource allocation at a national scale to maximise efficiency and impact across Te Whatu Ora
- Leads the health and safety programme for construction and infrastructure projects/activities
- holds accountability for recommending key performance indicators and providing management systems for achieving the healthy and safe management of construction and infrastructure projects/activities at a national level for Te Whatu Ora.

**Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience**
- Experience leading health and safety programmes in construction and infrastructure projects/activities; an environment that demands intricate problem-solving and critical thinking and accountability for recommending key performance indicators and providing management systems for achieving the healthy and safe management of construction and infrastructure projects/activities at a national level for Te Whatu Ora.
- Experience in programme and/or project management in a large organisation.
- Experience in a large organisation developing, implementing, managing, and reporting on programme effectiveness and progress against objectives, outcomes, and outputs in:

- Safety by Design
- HAZOP Management Frameworks
- national construction and infrastructure management Framework.
- Experience managing Health & Safety risks in a large organisation including
- previous risk analysis experience. This includes developing and implementing Critical Control Management Plans, and the assessment, monitoring, and reporting on Critical Control effectiveness.
- Responsibility at a leadership level for developing, maintaining, and influencing mutually beneficial relationships and partnerships.
- Budgeting and resource management for large-scale national programmes.

**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**

**Please note**: This position is part of the Te Whatu Ora's Simplify to Unify Change Process therefore affected kaimahi will be given preference and priority for this position.