Senior Advisor Capability and Assurance

5 days ago

New Zealand Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Full time NZ$80,000 - NZ$120,000 per year

  • Work from where you are

  • Permanent, full-time position

  • Build and strengthen emergency management across HNZ

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

We're looking for a Senior Advisor who can help build and strengthen our emergency management capability across Health NZ. You'll be responsible for developing practical tools, frameworks, and reporting systems that help us track how we're doing and where we can improve. This role is all about turning strategy into action, supporting continuous improvement, and making sure we're aligned with national and international standards.

About the Team

This role sits within the Health, Wellbeing, Safety & Organisational Resilience team in the People & Culture team You'll be part of a national network of emergency management professionals, working closely with district leads and regional teams to strengthen our emergency preparedness and response capabilities.

About you

You're a confident advisor with a strong background in assurance, evaluation, and governance. You know how to turn strategy into practical tools and reports, and you're comfortable working in complex environments where collaboration and continuous improvement are key.

You will have:

  • Significant experience developing and applying assurance frameworks, evaluation tools, or governance reporting in large organisations

  • The ability to translate strategy or policy into practical systems, standards, and reporting processes

  • Strong analytical and drafting skills, with experience preparing reports and frameworks for senior leaders

  • Experience capturing and analysing lessons from assurance activities, exercises, or operational events

  • A solid understanding of emergency management principles and frameworks e.g. CIMS

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 24 November 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Vivien Smith at

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

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