Director Performance & Improvement - Te Waipounamu

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

Reporting directly to the Executive Regional Director, the Director of Programme and Performance plays a pivotal role in ensuring the Executive Regional Director meets set performance expectations and that the Senior Leadership team operational cadences are effective and collaborative to ensure that the Government expectations are met.

The position focuses on fostering a culture of action, leadership, accountability, collaboration, and future-focused decision-making to achieve high standards of healthcare delivery within budget constraints.

About you

You are future-focused, with the ability to anticipate trends and challenges while driving proactive and innovative solutions. Politically savvy, you navigate complex environments with ease, managing stakeholder relationships with discretion, insight, and professionalism. Your strong attention to detail ensures accuracy and thoroughness in all aspects of your work, allowing you to deliver high-quality outcomes consistently.

Collaborative by nature, you value building strong partnerships across teams and encouraging a shared sense of purpose. You remain solution-focused, working with and through others to identify and implement practical answers to complex challenges. Your approach is both strategic and pragmatic, enabling you to balance long-term vision with effective day-to-day delivery.

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 Date. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Matt Kelly at

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

Job details

Job Reference : HNZ /

Location : South Island - Canterbury - Christchurch

Job type : Permanent Full time

Expertise : Non-clinical - Management - Other Management

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