Improvement Specialist - 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

The primary purpose of the role is to manage priority regional improvement programmes and initiatives within Central Region.

The role will work closely with teams within Hospital and Specialist Services, and Planning, Funding and Outcomes as well as other business units across the Region in support of the priority regional improvement programmes and improvement initiatives.

The role provides specialist knowledge and advice to various programmes of work ensuring effective delivery of various programmes / projects with achieving operational and process rigour applying improvement methodology.

About you

You bring 8–10 years of experience in the health sector, working in roles where collaboration and cross-departmental engagement are essential.

You have a strong understanding of health service deliveryprocesses and a proven ability to lead and deliver medium to large-scale improvement projects and programmes within the sector.

You're confident in business management and reporting, with a solid track record in organisational and business improvement.

Your exceptional business writing skills enable you to communicate complex information with clarity and influence.

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.