Delivery Manager - Digital Delivery

## Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Work anywhere in New Zealand where there's a HNZ office.
• Permanent, Full-timeHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders.Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.
• About the Role
• The Delivery Manager plays a pivotal role in driving the successful execution of projects that align with Health New Zealand's operational priorities. This position leads and manages dedicated delivery teams, collaborating closely with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure the effective design, development, and implementation of technology solutions. Responsible for overseeing complex technology environments that support critical applications and multiple users nationwide, the Delivery Manager ensures projects are delivered on time, within scope, and meet business needs. A key focus of the role is maintaining delivery excellence while aligning all services and initiatives with strategic organizational goals.
• About the Team / Service / Location
• The Delivery Manager will be part of a dynamic and collaborative team within Health New Zealand's Digital Services Directorate, focused on delivering critical technology projects that support the organization's operational priorities. This team works closely with a range of stakeholders to ensure seamless delivery of solutions across a complex technology environment serving multiple users nationwide. In addition, the team collaborates with the Change and Adoption function, which includes Change Analysts who support effective change management across digital initiatives. Reporting to the Capability Manager – Change and Adoption, this national team drives successful adoption of new ways of working by assessing change impacts and mitigating risks. Together, these teams foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and delivery excellence, playing a vital role in enabling smooth transitions and advancing Health New Zealand's broader digital transformation goals.
• About you
• You are a seasoned digital leader with a strong technical foundation and a passion for driving system reliability and performance. You bring a strategic mindset, a collaborative approach, and a commitment to equity and innovation in healthcare. As a leader, you inspire cross-functional teams to adopt best practices and foster a culture of continuous improvement. You will also have the following skills and experience to support your success in the role :
• 5+ years of experience managing technology projects or programs within complex IT environments
• Proven track record of successful project delivery, working collaboratively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders at all levels
• Strong expertise in Agile methodologies such as Scrum and Kanban
• Experience with cloud technologies including AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Demonstrated ability to manage relationships with technology vendors and service providers
• Working for Health New Zealand
• Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa / New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.
• Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
• We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
• We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
• How to Apply
• To view the position description and / or apply for the role please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11 : 59pm on Tuesday 4th November. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Roshni George at
• Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.
• | Location : | All Locations || Attachment : | (PDF, 278KB) Job Description |

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