Job Description

• Permanent | Full time | Wellington based
• Hybrid working environment | 4.4 weeks annual leave
• Salary midpoint of $140,938 actual salary dependent on your experience

Ko wai mātou - About us

Te Aho o Te Kahu, the Cancer Control Agency, provides national leadership for and oversight of cancer control.

Te Aho o Te Kahu takes a whole-of-system focus on preventing and managing cancer and oversees system-wide prioritisation and coordination of cancer care in New Zealand.  It is accountable for ensuring transparency of progress towards the goals and outcomes in the National Cancer Action Plan. Te Aho o Te Kahu is equity-led, knowledge-driven, person/whānau-centred and outcomes focused.

The System Performance and Innovation team (SPI) is tasked with measuring cancer system performance and working with partners to address inequities and/ or variation in cancer service access, treatment and outcomes.

Ko tōu ake mahi – What you'll do

You'll play a pivotal role in providing top-tier advice, influencing decision-making processes across the team and the broader Agency. Your ability to engage effectively with external stakeholders is crucial, and prior experience in the health sector, particularly within cancer, is highly valued. Proven programme management experience, clear understanding of the health sector and machinery of government, and the ability to communicate effectively between a range of stakeholders with differing professional backgrounds will be necessary.

We offer a fun and supportive environment for you to grow on both a personal and professional level. We care about your wellbeing and offer a flexible working environment to promote a healthy work/life balance as well as a host of other benefits.

Ko ngā pukenga ōu – What you'll bring to the role

• An understanding of Māori tikanga and kawa and Te Tiriti o Waitangi
• Relevant professional project management qualification (i.e. PRINCE2) and at least five years of experience in formal project management roles in the public and/or private sector
• Extensive experience in the development and application of a variety of project and programme management frameworks, and an ability to promote and provide advice on the use of appropriate techniques, methodologies and tools
• Experience in the health sector and understanding of Machinery of Government is required
• 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
• Strong people leadership and management skills and a proven ability to lead cross-functional teams to deliver quality outcomes
• Proven ability to lead/ manage/ deliver multiple projects across workstreams in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Excellent organisational skills, with strong attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to foster stakeholder relationships across all levels
• Strong budgeting, monitoring and reporting skills.

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

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 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/

Me pēhea te tono - How to Apply

To view the position description and apply, please follow the online process at our Careers Website. If you have any questions, email our Recruitment Team.

Applications will be closing on Tuesday 21 January 2025. Please note that the Ministry will be closed over the Christmas period and the recruitment inbox will not be monitored during this time. We will be back in the office on Wednesday 8th January 2025.

To apply, you must hold the right to work in New Zealand or be eligible to obtain it – for information on work visa eligibility, check out the Immigration New Zealand website 

We value diversity and are committed to working in an inclusive and respectful way. We welcome applicants from all walks of life and appreciate the richness of experience that your point of difference could bring to us. Please contact us if there is any support we can provide to ensure the recruitment process is accessible to you.