Director, Programme And Performance - Central Region

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 Govt 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 bring more than 10 years of experience monitoring and improving organisational performance within the health sector.

You're a strategic, future-focused thinker with demonstrated expertise in designing and implementing governance and accountability frameworks that strengthen performance and support robust decision-making.

You have a proven ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships and consistently deliver high-quality outcomes.

You're adept at translating complex technical data into meaningful insights that inform planning and performance monitoring, and you have a strong understanding of financial concepts and the connection between financial and operational performance.

You communicate with clarity and confidence, tailoring complex information for a range of audiences, including senior executives and Ministers.

Public sector and health sector experience is essential.

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 "apply now." All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by Sunday, 30 November.

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.