Project Manager - WHS
Location: Wellington Regional Hospital and Hutt Valley
Contract: Fixed term (12 months) - 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
This role will focus on initiatives that improve patient flow, reduce clinical risk, and enhance care, while aligning with constraints in funding, workforce, space, and infrastructure. This position is critical to translating recommendations into practical, sustainable service improvements to ensure project objectives and business needs are met.
You will play a pivotal role in delivering: Women - centred care that meets rights and needs
- Safe, high-quality clinical outcomes
- Strong quality assurance and system performance
- Equitable access and outcomes for all populations
- Embedding the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi
What you’ll be doing
- Leading multiple high-impact workstreams that improve patient flow and service delivery
- Partnering with clinical and operational leaders from across the District to implement new models of care
- Driving measurable improvements in ED performance and hospital flow
- Building strong, collaborative relationships across multidisciplinary teams
- Embedding equity-focused approaches into service design and delivery
The salary band for this role is $104,179 to $130,223, depending on experience.
About the Team/Service/ Location
Reporting to the Group Manager, Women’s and Children’s Directorate, Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley. This role will provide project support for the Women’s Health Service Flow Project implementation.
The Women’s Health Service sits within the Women’s and Children’s Directorate at Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley District and provides inpatient and outpatient primary, secondary and tertiary clinical and maternity services to the women of Wellington, Hutt Valley and Central region with approximately 5000 births occurring each year.
About you
You’re a confident and capable Project Manager who thrives in complex environments and is motivated by making a real difference.
- Experience delivering projects in healthcare or similarly complex systems
- Strong relationship management and influencing skills
- Calm, organised and solutions-focused under pressure
- Results-driven, with a focus on measurable impact
- A commitment to equity and improving health outcomes
Working at 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.
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. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.
How to Apply
To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 10th July. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Diana Velazco (Diana.Velazcoflores@tewhatuora.govt.nz).
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement.
Fixed Term/Full Time
Job no: SS116-26
Location: Wellington Hospital, Hutt Valley
Closing Date: Friday, 10 July 2026