Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
- Northern region location
- 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 Regional Portfolio Manager plays a key leadership role in overseeing the planning, prioritisation, and delivery of digital initiatives across the central region. Operating at both strategic and operational levels, this role is responsible for ensuring digital investments are well-governed, effectively aligned to regional needs, and contribute to broader organisational goals. Reporting to the Regional Director, Digital Services, the role works in close partnership with clinical leaders, operational managers, and digital stakeholders to support informed decision-making and drive value through digital delivery. Success in this role requires strong portfolio management expertise and the ability to foster effective collaboration across delivery, PMO, and applications and product teams.
About the Team/Service/ Location
The Regional Portfolio Manager is part of the Digital Services Regional Engagement team, which supports the planning and coordination of digital priorities across the regions. The team ensures that digital initiatives are aligned with local service needs and strategic direction, and are delivered in a way that brings meaningful impact. Working across a dynamic and complex environment, the team partners closely with Hospital and Specialist Services leadership, clinical stakeholders, and other departments to support the successful delivery of digital health outcomes.
About you
As an experienced portfolio or project professional, you will bring strong stakeholder engagement skills, a solid understanding of risk management, and benefit realisation. With experience in large, complex organisations, ideally in the health sector, you will be confident navigating digital priorities in fast-paced environments. You will also have the following skills and experience to support your success in the role:
- Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in portfolio management, program management, or a related field, with at least 2 years in a senior or advisory capacity.
- Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing digital strategies and plans.
- Experience in managing complex projects or programs, preferably within the health sector.
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 Monday 14th July 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Tegan Gutry at tegan.gutry@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz.
Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change affected kaimahi will be given preference and priority for this position.