Operations Service Design Manager, Digital Operations, Digital Services

Operations Service Design Manager, Digital Operations, Digital Services

• Wellington based
• Willing to travel to multiple locations within the central north island region
• Permanent, Full-time

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

Join our team as our next Operations Service Design Manager, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping how new IT services and operational processes are designed, delivered, and embedded across the organisation.

You will provide both thought leadership and hands‑on delivery, guiding major change initiatives from project development through to operational readiness. Your focus will be on ensuring smooth transitions into production, enabling our teams to deliver high‑quality, efficient, and secure services.

Working collaboratively across Digital Operations, Digital Applications & Products, and Digital Delivery, you'll identify opportunities to enhance service performance, drive innovation, and strengthen the resilience of our digital ecosystem. If you're passionate about designing for success and making a tangible impact on how digital services support healthcare in Aotearoa, this is your opportunity to lead meaningful change.

About the Team / Service / Location

Our Digital Operations team sits at the heart of Health NZ's digital world — powering the systems that keep hospitals and health services across the country running smoothly. We're the team behind the technology that clinicians rely on every day, ensuring critical systems stay connected, secure, and reliable. But our impact goes far beyond the hospital walls — we're building the digital foundations that strengthen healthcare for communities across Aotearoa. By driving innovation, setting national standards, and investing in smarter, more resilient infrastructure, we're shaping the future of digital health in New Zealand — and you could be part of it.

About you

You will bring your IT leadership experience and passion for operational excellence to this pivotal role driving service design and delivery across Health NZ.

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 Sunday 23 November. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Jayme at

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

Job details

Job Reference :

Job Reference : HNZ /

Location :

New Zealand - All Locations - Work from where you are

Job type :

Job type : Permanent Full time

Expertise :

Non-clinical - Information Technology - Information Technology

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