National Prevention Screening Quality Manager - NPHS

Overview Lead the national quality agenda for prevention screening programmes, ensuring services are safe, effective, evidence-based, and equitable. Drive quality improvement and assurance systems that strengthen participant safety and programme performance. Influence health outcomes at a national level by partnering with clinical leaders, providers, and stakeholders to shape the future of screening services. About the Service The National Public Health Service (NPHS) within Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora works towards Pae Ora (healthy futures) for all by engaging with the wider determinants that impact people's health, focusing on oranga/wellbeing, prevention, protection, and population-level intervention. We are connected across boundaries to deliver public health services that are nationally planned, regionally delivered and locally tailored. About the Role As the National Prevention Screening Quality Manager, you will provide national leadership for quality across Health New Zealand's prevention screening programmes. Reporting to the Director, Prevention – Screening, you will lead the development and implementation of quality assurance, quality improvement, and governance frameworks that ensure screening services are safe, effective, evidence-based, and equitable. Responsibilities Lead the national quality agenda for prevention screening programmes, ensuring services are safe, effective, evidence-based and equitable. Develop and implement quality assurance, quality improvement and governance frameworks for screening services. Strengthen quality systems, set and monitor performance standards and embed assurance processes that support transparency, consistency and continuous improvement across the screening pathway. Drive a culture of learning and innovation using data, evidence and best practice to improve outcomes for all New Zealanders. Oversee risk management, incident response and participant safety systems. Ensure programmes align with Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations and the goals of Pae Ora. Collaborate with clinical leaders, programme teams, providers and key stakeholders to promote the future of screening services. Qualifications Relevant tertiary and postgraduate qualifications, or equivalent senior-level experience in quality, health management, or a related field. Proven experience in quality assurance, quality improvement, risk management and governance. Experience working within complex health systems and managing change in dynamic environments. Strong leadership skills with the ability to develop high-performing teams and foster a culture of continuous improvement. Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across diverse groups. Strategic mindset, combined with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled and rainbow communities. #J-18808-Ljbffr