Senior Portfolio Manager - Planning, Funding And Outcomes

## Mo tenei turanga mahi | About this role

• Based in Southern (Otago or Southland) | Permanent, full time
• Help shape the future of health services across Southern
• Work at a system level, guiding a diverse portfolio of health programmes and investments
• 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
• In this role, you will lead the strategic planning, management, and optimisation of a commissioning portfolio spanning services that directly impact the wellbeing of communities across Southern.A typical day will see you shaping investment strategies, overseeing procurement and contract management, guiding service redesign, and developing evidence-based recommendations for improved health outcomes.

You will analyse system performance, identify opportunities for redesign, and ensure services align with national and regional priorities.You will build strong working relationships across Te Whatu Ora, Manatu Hauora, iwi and Maori partners, community representatives, clinicians, and providers.

You'll champion whanau and community voice, embed equity considerations in commissioning decisions, and ensure the portfolio delivers sustainable, high-quality results.This position is ideal for someone who thrives in complexity, enjoys system-level thinking, and is motivated by the opportunity to influence long-term population health outcomes.

You understand how to connect the dots across services, policy, funding, and operational realities — and you are adept at translating strategy into pragmatic action.You will likely bring :

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.

All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by

Forfurther information,please contact Jenita Spencer on

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