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Business Manager - Office of the Chief Clinical Officer

- Contribute to transforming the future of health in a rewarding role focused on making a difference and leading change
- Located in Auckland
- Permanent full-time opportunity
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 Clinical Leadership team are in search of a Business Manager to step into this permanent full-time position. Working closely with the Head of the Office to support the Chief Clinical Officer and National Clinical Chiefs, you would be responsible for a wide range of work in support of the Office's work programme, both strategic and operational. This role will take accountability for monitoring the clinical leadership team's progress against its work programme, lead key pieces of work for the office, be hands on in ensuring progress, and be a key point for problem solving to resolve day to day issues. The position will undertake a wide range of work including drafting key documentation (reports, ELT and governance level papers, presentations, ministerial correspondence) and leading projects as required.
About the Team/Service/ Location
Ideal opportunity to join the National Clinical Leadership Directorate. You will be working closely with the Head of the Office to support the Chief Clinical Officer and National Clinical Chiefs.
About you
Our ideal candidate will be confident working in a fast-paced environment and getting ‘stuck in' with a range of work. You will be experienced in leading projects, have a strong eye for detail and quality, the ability to quickly understand new information, manage a broad range of work, write for a broad range of audiences, prioritise well and keep key players informed. You will be a natural problem solver, have good political nous and understand the healthcare ecosystem. Due to the wide-ranging nature of the work in this role, a varied background is welcome. Experience of the machinery of government is helpful but not essential.
Skills and Experience
- Excellent writing skills including significant experience writing for a senior audience.
- Significant experience in a similar role providing advice and support to a senior/executive level team and leading pieces of work on their behalf.
- Experience in applying critical thinking and using sound judgement to develop options and provide advice, particularly in leading complex or contentious work.
- Experience in the development and presentation of well-articulated, unambiguous, and robust advice, papers, and reports.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to make decisions in ambiguous situations.
- A proven ability to use data and insights to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, to influence and guide organisational and system-level decision making.
- A relevant tertiary qualification, or equivalent experience (e.g. Law, Humanities or Business).
- Significant experience in health is preferred but not essential.
- Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth.
- Experience in projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.
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 Tuesday, 11 February 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Anesha Pillay at Anesha.Pillay@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz
Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

Job details
Job Reference: | HNZ/1819528D | |
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Job type: | Permanent Full time | |
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Closes: | 11-Feb-2025 | |
Attachments: | PD Business Manager - Office of the Chief Clinical Officer - Clinical Leadership.pdf (PDF, 223KB) Job Description |