Team Lead, Office of the Executive Regional Director

About the Role Permanent, full-time leadership opportunity based in Auckland, supporting the Executive Regional Director to deliver strategic priorities across the Northern Region. Lead a high-performing team and work with senior leaders to drive regional collaboration, improve system performance, and deliver better health outcomes. Make a meaningful impact by helping shape the future of healthcare for around two million people across New Zealand's largest and most diverse region. Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is the country's largest employer, delivering universal public healthcare to 5million NewZealanders. 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 NewZealanders by delivering equitable, accessible and innovative care. The Northern Region employs over 35000 highly skilled clinical and non-clinical professionals. As the largest region in Health NewZealand comprising four districts—TeTaiTokerau | Northland, Waitemata, TeTokaTumai | Auckland, and CountiesManukau—it provides and funds health services for a population of approximately two million people (about 40% of the NZ population). The region is culturally diverse; some areas report among the highest life expectancy in the country, while others face persistent socioeconomic and health challenges, including high rates of potentially preventable conditions, unmet health needs, and stark differences in service access. About You You are a collaborative and strategic leader who enjoys working across teams to improve health outcomes and deliver meaningful change. You build strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and work effectively in partnership to achieve shared goals. You have experience overseeing work programmes, monitoring performance, and identifying opportunities to improve outcomes across complex environments. You are confident making informed decisions, responding to emerging challenges, and implementing practical solutions when priorities shift. You are comfortable providing strategic advice to support regional and national priorities and have the ability to balance local needs with a consistent, system-wide approach. Most importantly, you are committed to improving equity and delivering better outcomes for communities through collaboration and continuous improvement. Work for Health NewZealand—an organization dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of NewZealand. We embrace a diverse and inclusive workforce so that we can better understand and serve our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. #J-18808-Ljbffr