Senior Portfolio Lead, Service Improvement - Te Waipounamu - Hauora Māori Service

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora – Waipounamu, South Island Based in Te Waipounamu | Southern Region Health New Zealand |TeWhatu 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 deliveringequitable,accessibleand innovative care. About the Role The Senior Portfolio Leadis responsible forleading key workstreams, fostering strong relationships, contributing to deliverables, meeting deadlines, and supporting team success. Through collaboration with a range of stakeholders, this role drives the development and implementation of health service improvements across Health New Zealand, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities. Additionally, the role provides Hauora Māoriexpertiseto promote culturally safe, community-informed service design, support the growth of the Māori health workforce, and uphold Māori leadership and aspirations in health service delivery. About the Team/Service As the Hauora Māori Service of Health New Zealand |TeWhatu Ora (Health NZ) our core role is to ensure New Zealanders have better and moretimelyaccess to health care.The devolution of resources and decision making to the regions ensures those closest to service users and whānau are involved in decisions on how healthcare is delivered. We are committed to ensuring our operating model is responsive to the needs of Māori. About you You bring extensive experience in strategic planning, advisory, and portfolio management within complex organisations. With a strong understanding ofTeTiriti o Waitangi, you collaborate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders to drive meaningful outcomes. Your proventrack recordin systems improvement and workforce planning has contributed significantly to enhancing Māori capability and wellbeing. You willhave: Experience inadvisory or a related fieldwith at least5-7years of experience in a similar role within a large organisation Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to draft key governance documents and materials Provenanalytical skills and problem-solving skills, with experience in the health sectorconsidered an advantage Working at Health New Zealand Health New Zealand |TeWhatu 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. Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change affectedkaimahi(staff)will be given preference and priority for this position. #J-18808-Ljbffr