Principal Advisor, Business Support, Manukau - Planning, Funding & Outcomes

## Mo tenei turanga mahi | About this role

• Permanent, full-time position based in Auckland
• Contribute to transforming the future of health through meaningful data and insights
• Deliver high-quality analytics and advice to improve health system performance and equity
• 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
• As Principal Advisor, Business Support, you will provide critical business management and operational support across the Planning, Funding and Outcomes (PFO) Directorate.

In this role, you will lead and coordinate business planning processes, risk management activities, and contract management oversight, ensuring the effective delivery of PFO's work programme.

You will work closely with Directors, subject matter experts, and key business partners to provide trusted advice on financial performance, operational planning, and resource management.

A key focus of this role is enabling business efficiency through process improvement, fostering collaboration across teams, and ensuring alignment with national health priorities and Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations.

The team provides strategic operational and business support across multiple functions and works closely with Finance, Investment and Infrastructure, and other Health New Zealand business units to ensure integrated delivery and performance.

With a strong understanding of business planning, performance, and operational management, you are confident navigating competing priorities while maintaining high-quality standards.

You have the ability to build trust, influence outcomes, and work collaboratively across diverse teams.You will bring :

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 Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by

Forfurther information,please contact Nicole Rickard on

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