Major Infrastructure

2 days ago

Wellington Central, Wellington, New Zealand Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Full time
  • Work from where you are
  • Permanent, Full-Time

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is the country's largest employer, delivering universal public healthcare to 5 million New Zealanders.

We provide essential hospital, specialist, and community health services across 80+ locations - from large urban centres to rural towns and remote communities.

Our goal is to improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders by delivering equitable, accessible and innovative care.

About the Role

The role oversees a team that provides timely financial assurance reporting, equity drawdowns, and funding reconciliations for projects exceeding $50 million, while providing monthly updates to asset portfolio leads, Senior Responsible Owners, and Deputy Chief Executives. With high public and political visibility, these projects are critical to achieving Health NZ's strategic outcomes. The manager and team deliver expert financial advice to Steering Committees, ensure decisions align with delegated authority, manage contingency drawdowns, liaise with insurers on contract works policies, and conduct financing due diligence for major construction contracts.

This also involves preparing accurate reports and recommendations for stakeholders, process Health Capital Envelope claims promptly, and collaborate with project and assurance teams to provide reliable reporting and cashflow phasing, thereby supporting effective financial oversight of major monitored projects.

About the Team

The Major Infrastructure and National Projects Manager is responsible for leading a team of project accountants to ensure best practice financial management across major infrastructure facilities projects and national capital programmes, collectively valued at around $7 billion.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have the following:

  • A relevant teritary qualification or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years' experience in financial analysis and reporting, with a proven track record of ensuring the timely completion of financial assurance reports for project
  • Experience collaborating with project and assurance monitoring teams to ensure accurate reporting and cashflow phasing information is delivered.
  • Able to provide finance business partner support to SROs and Project Governance Committees, ensuring compliance with the DFA policy and the IIG delegations.
  • Good understanding of financial controls and procedures with experience in validating financial reports and drawdown claims to mitigate risks associated with financial reporting and funding reconciliation.
  • Chartered Accountant or equivalent membership of a professional accounting association

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click "apply now."  All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by Sunday 4th January. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Kerry Taylor at

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.

Due to the December holiday period, this advert will remain open for an extended duration. Screening and interviews will commence from mid-January. We appreciate your patience and look forward to connecting with you in the new year

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