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About Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora

Health New Zealand is the country's largest healthcare organisation, committed to transforming the delivery of care for all New Zealanders. As a leader within the public health system, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of healthcare infrastructure that supports equitable, high-quality outcomes across diverse communities.
This is your opportunity to contribute to a system that touches the lives of most New Zealanders —bringing enduring change while enjoying the stability, purpose, and challenge of working in New Zealand's essential public services.

Why Join Us?

At Health NZ, you'll find:

• A dynamic, high-impact environment where your leadership will directly influence health outcomes.
• Long-term programme security, with a significant pipeline of capital and maintenance investments in place across the Northern Region.
• A progressive approach to professional development, supporting continuous growth and learning.
• A competitive total remuneration package, including flexible working arrangements, and a strong commitment to work–life balance.

This opportunity offers a rare combination of scale, complexity, and societal impact.

The Opportunity | Senior Project Manager

Based on the North Shore, the role is responsible for establishing and leading major cross-functional, strategic business initiatives, encompassing end-to-end delivery of all aspects of critical infrastructure projects.

What You'll Bring

We are seeking a seasoned and strategic project professional who can operate with influence and integrity in a complex public sector environment.

You will bring:

• Senior project management experience in, complex infrastructure projects including building services, power and water project/programs, ideally in the healthcare sector or government sector construction projects.
• Tertiary qualification in engineering, project engineering, project management, construction management or a related field.
• Thorough understanding and currency in the various NZ building codes and compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated, applied experience establishing and delivering complex projects with cross-functional project teams and multiple internal/external stakeholder groups.
• Experience working within large corporate environments.
• Strong track record applying contemporary project management principles, including risk management and benefits realisation planning.
• Experience in the application of formal complex project management and change management techniques and standards.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with a proven record developing positive and transparent stakeholder relationships.

At a personal level you will be delivery-focused and be able to multitask. As well as having excellent written communication and interpersonal skills, you'll be self-motivated and be hands-on with a can-do attitude. You will naturally be a team player and inquisitive problem solver with an analytical mindset and have the ability to effectively manage priorities in order to drive change.

Make a Lasting Impact

This is more than a project role—it is an opportunity to shape the future of healthcare infrastructure; your knowledge and execution will directly contribute to safer, more sustainable, and more equitable healthcare for generations to come.

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 5th June 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Shannon Elder at shannon.elder@tewhatuora.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

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