- 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 Programme Director (Digital Workspace) is responsible for leading the definition, planning and successful delivery of complex, interrelated projects within the Digital Workspace domain.. This role plays a key part in translating strategic priorities into action by aligning vision, resources, and execution to achieve programme outcomes that support Health New Zealand's goals. The position oversees the full programme lifecycle from initiation through to execution and benefit realisation, with a strong focus on performance, cost efficiency, and quality assurance. Working closely with technical teams, senior leaders, and stakeholders, the Programme Director ensures delivery is customer-focused, strategically aligned, and fit for purpose. A critical focus is on modernising digital workspaces by guiding the transition from legacy systems to modern digital solutions, while fostering continuous improvement, supporting equitable service delivery, and driving value through effective investment and delivery planning.
About the Team/Service/ Location
This Programme Director role sits within Infrastructure Delivery, a key part of the wider Digital Operations function under the Digital Services umbrella. Digital Operations is responsible for ensuring the effective everyday running of digital systems across public hospitals, with a strong focus on maintaining critical clinical systems and services. Within this context, the Digital Workspace team is dedicated to delivering a modern, human-centric digital environment that enhances the way employees work and collaborate. The team is focused on providing consistent, nationally standardised solutions tailored to various job personas, all accessible through the Digital Services IT product catalogue. Together, the team plays a crucial role in supporting Health New Zealand's strategic goals by enabling seamless, efficient, and equitable digital experiences for the health workforce.
About you
As an experienced programme leader, you will have experience in delivering large-scale, complex technology initiatives, with proven strengths in strategic leadership, and stakeholder engagement. Additionally, the following skills and experience will contribute to your success in this role.
- Experience developing deliverable plans from strategy.
- Program management experience in delivering complex technology initiatives on time, within budget, and to desired quality standards.
- Stakeholder management experience with the ability to effectively engage with senior executives, technical teams, and external stakeholders to drive program success.
- Change management experience leading organisational change initiatives associated with technology implementations.
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 1st July 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Tegan Gutry at [email protected].
Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change affected kaimahi will be given preference and priority for this position.
