Group Manager, System Planning, Design & Improvement - PFO

Group Manager, System Planning, Design & Improvement - PFO

• Permanent, full-time position
• Strategic Senior Leadership opportunity
• Shape the future of care in Te Manawa Taki

Health New Zealand's Planning, Funding & Outcomes (PFO) team is seeking an exceptional senior leader to take on the role of Group Manager, Regional System Planning, Design & Improvement. This critical position will drive the strategic direction, design, and continuous quality improvement for health services across the Te Manawa Taki region (Taranaki, Waikato, Lakes, Bay of Plenty, and Tairāwhiti).

If you are a visionary leader with a deep commitment to equitable health outcomes and have a proven track record of delivering complex, system-level change, we invite you to apply.

About the Role

As Group Manager, you will be a key architect of the region's long-term health system vision. You will lead a multidisciplinary team of planners, analysts, and system designers to create and implement comprehensive regional health plans that integrate care across hospital and community settings.

This role combines strategic planning with crucial quality assurance functions for the funded primary and community sector. You will ensure that our system planning aligns with national priorities and that our funded providers meet the highest standards of quality and patient safety.

Critical Functions You Will Lead

What You'll Bring to the Team

This is a senior executive role requiring a blend of strategic foresight, operational rigour, and exceptional relationship management skills.

Essential Experience and Attributes

This is a pivotal role in shaping the future of health delivery in the Te Manawa Taki region.

If you are ready to apply your extensive leadership experience to drive patient‑centred, sustainable, and equitable health solutions, please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your experience in strategic health system planning and quality improvement.

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.

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.

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