• Work anywhere in New Zealand
• Permanent, Full-time

Health 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 National Vulnerability Manager operates at leadership level, resposnisble for leading the design, implementation, and oversight of a robust, national-scale vulnerability management capability. Operating at both strategic and operational levels, this role ensures alignment with Health New Zealand's cyber security objectives and adherence to regulatory and governmental standards. With a deep understanding of evolving security threats within the health sector and extensive expertise in security technologies, the National Vulnerability Manager drives effective risk mitigation across all systems and services. The role partners closely with technical leads and business units to coordinate remediation efforts, proactively reduce the organisation's attack surface, and build a resilient cyber environment through continual improvement and capability development.

About the Team/Service/ Location

The National Vulnerability Manager is part of the Cyber Security team, reporting to the Group Manager Cyber Protection and Response within Health New Zealand's wider Digital Services function.The Cyber Security function within Health NZ is a national capability that ensures the protection of critical health systems, data, and services. Cyber security have established a robust security function that operates at scale across all of Health New Zealand, providing essential protection against cyber threats. A stable, consistent approach to cybersecurity is essential to safeguarding patient safety, maintaining public trust, and ensuring the continuity of vital healthcare operations.

About you

As an experienced cyber security professional with a solid understanding of vulnerability management and risk mitigation in complex environments. You'll have a collaborative leadership style, enabling you to work effectively across teams and stakeholders to deliver outcomes that enhance resilience and drive continuous improvement. You will also bring the following skills and experience to support your success in the role:

• Minimum of 15 years as senior security practitioner.
• Experience in establishing and leading IT and security operations teams.
• Demonstrated experience in delivering operational services to support strategic security goals.
• Technical understanding of the security toolsets such as the Microsoft security ecosystem, Enterprise Vulnerability Management tools and a variety of Operating Systems, Enterprise Applications, EDR and firewall solutions services.

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 Monday 14^th July 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Tegan Gutry at tegan.gutry@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz.

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