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Portfolio Lead - Central - Pacific Health

Portfolio Lead - Central - Pacific Health

New Zealand GovernmentWellington, New Zealand
7 days ago
Job description

## Mo tenei turanga mahi | About this role

  • Talofa lava, Malo e lelei, Taloha ni, Kia Orana, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Ni sa bula Vinaka, Talofa, Mauri ora
  • On offer is the opportunity to make a positive impact in an organisation that makes a difference to people's lives
  • Full time, permanent role
  • Location : Wellington
  • 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 full-time permanent opportunity as a Portfolio Lead within our Central Regional team in Pacific Health.
  • Reporting directly to the Pacific Planning & Funding Lead Central.In this role, you will manage commissioning contract portfolios with business and financial acumen.

    Some of the key responsibilities of this role will include :

  • Manage the relevant contract portfolio
  • Implement the national Pacific health commissioning framework
  • Support the Pacific health budget for commissioning by building strong and sound financial management systems and reporting mechanisms
  • Identify critical issues for Pacific provider contracts from lifting district boundaries and supporting Te Pae Tata outcomes
  • Build high trust relationships and ensure effective engagement with the sector, Pacific communities and wider providers
  • About the Team / Service / Location
  • The National Public Health Service (NPHS) within Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora, work 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.
  • We are connected across boundaries to deliver public health services that are nationally planned, regionally delivered and locally tailored.

  • About you
  • You are a dynamic and capable leader who fosters high-performing teams and builds strong relationships across sectors to achieve sustainable outcomes.
  • With a deep understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, you apply its principles meaningfully in your role, ensuring equity and cultural responsiveness in your work.

    You maximise the contributions of individuals and teams to align with the organisation's vision, demonstrating strong personal responsibility, drive, and integrity.

    Your commitment to continuous improvement and self-awareness allows you to grow as a leader while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism.

  • A relevant tertiary or professional qualification or relevant experience
  • Can demonstrate knowledge and experience in managing contract portfolios and building sound financial management and reporting mechanisms
  • Can demonstrate previous successful partnership with Pacific Peoples Communities
  • Experience working in complex teams in an organisation, either regionally or nationally
  • Successful experience creating a team culture in which people proactively try new approaches, learn and develop and find ways to continuously improve in their area of expertise
  • Experience in building and sustaining effective working relationships
  • 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 Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

  • How to Apply
  • To apply please click "
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  • All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by

  • Sunday, 12 October 2025.
  • If you have any questions about the role, please contact Anesha Pillayat
  • Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.
  • | Location : | Wellington || Attachment : | (PDF, 241KB) Job Description |
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