• Permanent, full-time leadership opportunity based in Auckland, supporting the Executive Regional Director to deliver strategic priorities across the Northern Region.
• Lead a high-performing team and work with senior leaders to drive regional collaboration, improve system performance, and deliver better health outcomes.
• Make a meaningful impact by helping shape the future of healthcare for around two million people across New Zealand's largest and most diverse region.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is the country's largest employer, delivering universal public healthcare to 5 million New Zealanders.

We provide essential hospital, specialist, and community health services across 80+ locations - from large urban centres to rural towns and remote communities.

Our goal is to improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders by delivering equitable, accessible and innovative care.

The Northern Region

Northern employs over 35,000 highly skilled clinical and non-clinical professionals. As the largest region in Health New Zealand comprising four districts: Te Tai Tokerau | Northland, Waitemata, Te Toka Tumai | Auckland, and Counties Manukau it provides and funds health services for a population of approximately two million people or 40% of the NZ population.

What makes the region, and the work you will be involved in, interesting is its diversity. It includes NZ's largest city as well as a significant rural population and is the most ethnically diverse region. Some areas report among the highest life expectancy in the country, while others face persistent socioeconomic and health challenges. These include high rate of potentially preventable conditions, unmet health needs, and stark differences in service access.

About the Role

Lead a small team to ensure vertical and horizontal integration across all services within the region and delivery of a consistent regional work programme.

The Team Lead, Office of the Executive Regional Director is a senior position within the Office of the Executive Regional Director (OERD), Northern Region. The team's overall objective is to “smooth the path” for their regional colleagues across the Executive Regional Director's functions and work programme.

About you

You are a collaborative and strategic leader who enjoys working across teams to improve health outcomes and deliver meaningful change. You build strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and work effectively in partnership to achieve shared goals.

You have experience overseeing work programmes, monitoring performance, and identifying opportunities to improve outcomes across complex environments. You are confident making informed decisions, responding to emerging challenges, and implementing practical solutions when priorities shift.

You are comfortable providing strategic advice to support regional and national priorities and have the ability to balance local needs with a consistent, system-wide approach. Most importantly, you are committed to improving equity and delivering better outcomes for communities through collaboration and continuous improvement.

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 Wednesday, 5 August. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Matt Kelly at matt.kelly@tewhatuora.govt.nz