Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
- Permanent, full time
- Work from where you are
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.
About the Role
The Integration Lead will actively support and contribute to the achievement of the vision for RMO support – “to support the efficient delivery of a well, well trained medical workforce for today and into the future”.
The Integration Lead will oversee the transition to a unified employment model for RMOs. This initiative will improve operational efficiency, enhance RMOs experience, and align with organisational strategic goals and workforce plan.
This role holds a high degree of risk, both reputational and operational, and requires strong technical and relationship management experience in the area of RMOs, and the health system
The role of the Integration Lead is to be the one stop shop for all stakeholders who are working on the integration of RMOs into Health New Zealand I Te Whatu Ora (Health NZ) employment. This role will be the RDSS function that is responsible for the implementation of key actions as outlined in the New Zealand Health Workforce Plan that focusses on smoothing employment pathways and reduce attrition.
About you
You have a solid understanding of the Resident Doctor or broader medical workforce landscape, including the intricacies of training, employment settings, and collective agreements. This background equips you to lead conversations that are both technically sound and grounded in operational realities.
With significant experience managing programmes and multiple workstreams, you're comfortable balancing competing demands without losing sight of delivery, quality, or stakeholder alignment. You thrive in fast-moving environments where clarity, coordination, and impact matter most.
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, 9 July. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Matt Kelly at matt.kelly@tewhatuora.govt.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.