• Fixed term for 2 years
• Auckland or Wellington preferred (but not essential)

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

The National Travel Assistance (NTA) Scheme provides critical financial support for people who need to travel a long way or frequently to access specialist health services.  Travel and accommodation can be a significant barrier to accessing and completing care for some patients and this scheme helps address those barriers.

The Scheme has some significant improvements planned to make it more responsive and better tailored to those that need it most.  The role of the National Manager NTA is to lead and coordinate those improvements as well as oversight and management of the scheme.  With these changes there will be key management tasks including programme oversight and budget management as well as broad engagement and communications.  This is both internally (nationally, regionally and locally) as well as externally with NGOs and other community providers.  

Mōu | About you

You're a highly skilled, organised and experienced manager who has the ability to deliver large change programmes while maintaining sound operational management. You have proven experience creating positive and productive relationships with a broad range of stakeholders and the ability to innovate, think ahead, establish priorities, and meet deadlines. 

Ka kawea e koe | You will bring:

• At least 3-5 years' experience running large programmes with a strong equity focus
• Experience creating positive and productive relationships with a broad range of stakeholders
• Large project or programme management experience
• Experience coordinating the development of policy advice including financial forecasts and scenarios
• Experience using consumer and whānau experience to inform and drive change
• A commitment to being a good Te Tiriti partner in all your actions. This includes an understanding of the significance of and obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and the ability to apply Te Tiriti principles in a meaningful way in this role Mandatory

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. Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role (by submitting your cover letter and CV), please click “APPLY NOW.”  For tracking and reporting purposes, all applications must be submitted through our online career portal. If you have any questions about the role, please feel free to contact Tracey Sutherland at careers@health.govt.nz