Job Description

• Opportunity to work towards reducing inequities in cancer care
• Leading key projects and supporting capability development across the organisation
• Permanent, full time with flexible work options available, based in Wellington

Kia hiwa rā, kia hiwa rā

Nau mai, haere mai, whakapiri mai!

Kia koutou ngā rangatira mā

Kia kaha, kia māia ki te tono mō ēnei nohonga ki ā Te Aho o Te Kahu

Te Aho o Te Kahu seeks a senior project manager who is passionate about creating changes that result in equitable outcomes and experiences for all patients and whānau affected by cancer.

Mō tō mātou rōpū – About our team:

Te Aho o Te Kahu (the Cancer Control Agency) was established in December 2019 to provide national leadership and oversight for cancer control. The Agency has a key role in driving the system change needed to achieve the ambitious goals set out in the New Zealand Cancer Action Plan 2019-2029. 

The Mana Taurite Equity team leads key pro-equity projects and supports all kaimahi across the organisation to develop their equity knowledge and capability. We work closely with leaders across the public and community health sectors and are passionate about achieving equitable outcomes for our patients and whānau.

Te whainga poto o tēnei tūranga – What is the purpose of this position?

The Senior Project Manager - Equity works as part of a team to deliver equitable cancer outcomes and experiences. This role leads key pro-equity projects and also supports kaimahi across the agency to develop their capability in equity-led thinking.

Ngā Pūkenga me ngā Wheako – Skills & Experience:

You will have a natural ability to connect with stakeholders, your team members, peers and others across the Agency and health sector. In addition, you will need to demonstrate:

• Experience working with and understanding Māori and Pacific populations
• Strong people leadership and management skills. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams to deliver quality outcomes
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build and foster good stakeholder relationships and partnerships, across a wide range of stakeholders
• Proven ability to lead/manage multiple projects across workstreams in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Relevant professional project management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2 or equivalent) and/or significant project management experience
• Confident in application of a variety of appropriate project and programme management frameworks, and an ability to promote and provide advice on the use of appropriate techniques, methodologies and tools
• Excellent organisational skills, with strong attention to detail
• Strong budgeting, monitoring and reporting skills
• A sound understanding of Māori tikanga and kawa and Te Tiriti o Waitangi is highly desirable
• Experience in the Health sector and an understanding of Machinery of Government is desirable.

This role is band 19G which has a salary range of $123,550 to $163,400. Salary offered will be based on skills and experience.

Join Te Aho o Te Kahu - Ngā tūranga e wātea ana

Working at Te Aho o Te Kahu is inspiring, meaningful and rewarding. The agency provides an incredible opportunity to work alongside other passionate individuals in leading efforts to drive the changes required to improve cancer outcomes for all New Zealanders.

Ngā uaratanga – Our Agency and its values:

Our Vision Tō Tātou Whāinga

Fewer cancers Kia whakaiti iho te mate pukupuku

Better survival Kia runga noa ake te mataora

Equity for all Kia taurite ngā huanga

We are equity led, whānau centred, knowledge driven and outcomes focused. For more information see our website  https://teaho.govt.nz/  

You will find a copy of the Position Description attached or online at careers.health.govt.nz. Please click ‘Apply for this Job' to upload your CV and cover letter.

For further information regarding the role, please contact Sasha Webb, Equity Director on 027 430 3275 or sasha.webb@teaho.govt.nz quoting reference number MOH/1723011.

Advertising for this role closes at Midnight on Wednesday, 7 June 2023.

We encourage diversity and inclusion at the Ministry of Health and are committed to equal opportunity in all our employment policies and procedures.  In particular, we want to ensure accessibility needs are well supported, so the recruitment process is fair and equitable for all. Therefore, please let us know if there is any support, we can provide to ensure the recruitment process is fully accessible to you. You can contact us at recruitment@health.govt.nz if you would like to discuss any accessibility needs you may have.