Manager People and Operations - Te Waipounamu - NPHS in Canterbury

## Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role* **Contribute to transforming the future of health in a** **rewarding management role*** **1FTE permanent*** **Location: any NPHS location across the Te Waipounamu Region**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 have a permanent, full-time opportunity within our Te Waipounamu Regional team. The **Manager, People and Operations** is a key management and leadership role in the regional service. The primary purpose of the role is to provide leadership and effective day-to-day operational management for the Regional Operational and Public Health Specialist team to deliver strategic, policy and operational priorities to enable the realisation of Pae Ora.**About the Team/Service/ Location**The NPHS sits within Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora and 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.**About you**You are an experienced public health leader with proven experience of building capability and lifting performance of a multi-disciplinary team/unit. You will be able to deliver on programmes of work in a complex environment and be involved in developing and implementing effective group strategies.* Demonstrated Operational management experience of at least 3 years* Experience in Financial management* Experience in Clinical management highly desired* Experience in leading change, and service and quality improvement initiatives* Experience in applying critical thinking, using sound judgment to develop options and the machinery of government* Proven supervision, mentoring, coaching and teaching skills* Demonstrable understanding and experience working in partnership with Pacific communities**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 **Wednesday, 4 February 2026.**If you have any questions about the role, please contact Anesha Pillay via Anesha.pillay@tewhatuora.govt.nz***Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.***| Location: | Canterbury || Attachment: | (PDF, 214KB) Job Description | #J-18808-Ljbffr