Planning and Performance Manager, Counties Manukau District

Lead performance. Enable transformation. Shape the future of healthcare. About the Role Reporting to and working in close partnership with the Group Director of Operations (GDO), you will play a critical role in driving planning, performance, and operational excellence across Hospital & Specialist Services (HSS). This position provides leadership, governance, oversight, and coordination to support informed decision‑making and successful delivery of organisational priorities. You will act as a trusted advisor and key connector across services, divisions, and leadership teams, ensuring performance expectations are monitored, opportunities are identified, and strategic initiatives delivered effectively. This role may also lead priority projects and initiatives on behalf of the GDO and coordinate action across multiple Directors, Chiefs, and service leaders to deliver outcomes. Key Responsibilities Provide leadership, governance, oversight, and coordination to support informed decision‑making and the delivery of organisational priorities. Act as a trusted advisor and key connector across services, divisions, and leadership teams, ensuring performance expectations are monitored, opportunities identified, and strategic initiatives delivered effectively. Lead priority projects and initiatives on behalf of the GDO and coordinate action across multiple Directors, Chiefs, and service leaders to achieve outcomes. Qualifications Degree in Health, Social Sciences, Commerce, or a relevant discipline; postgraduate qualifications in health management desirable. Strong understanding of the strategic opportunities and challenges across the New Zealand health sector and the delivery of equitable health outcomes. Minimum of 5 years senior management experience within a health environment. Demonstrated experience in project delivery, financial management, budgeting, and people leadership. Highly developed analytical and conceptual thinking with the ability to provide strategic advice to senior executives. Proven ability to lead across diverse stakeholder groups, navigate complexity, resolve issues, and influence outcomes. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to adapt style across all audiences. Strong initiative, sound judgement, and ability to manage sensitive and confidential information appropriately. Health New Zealand welcomes applications from Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. #J-18808-Ljbffr