Manager, Integrated Delivery | West Coast

Lead a unique cross-agency initiative that delivers meaningful change

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking an experienced and influential leader to support a significant cross-agency initiative focused on ‘supporting the Government response to Recommendation 88 of the Royal Commission into Abuse in Care’.

This opportunity will bring together government agencies, health services, education providers, social services, community organisations and local leaders to support the delivery of integrated services that improve wellbeing and strengthen outcomes for whānau and communities.

Hosted by Health New Zealand, this role works closely with the Regional Public Service Commissioner, regional agency leads, service providers, iwi, NGO’s and community partners and stakeholders to support delivery of a shared programme of work and integrated outcomes across multiple agencies.

About the Role

As Manager, Integrated Delivery, you will provide leadership and coordination across multiple organisations, ensuring partners work effectively together to deliver agreed shared outcomes.

You will facilitate collaboration, align service delivery efforts, identify and address barriers, and ensure support is tailored to the needs of the community.

Success in this role will require requires excellent relationship management skills, strong strategic thinking, sound judgement, and the ability to influence across multiple organisations without direct authority. 

Please note that this role is Fixed Term until the 30th June 2027.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and facilitate collaboration across government agencies, health services, education providers, social services, NGOs, iwi, and community organisations.
• Lead the development and implementation of integrated delivery plans that support agreed programme outcomes.
• Monitor delivery progress, manage risks and provide reporting to governance groups and senior leaders.
• Co-ordinate multidisciplinary groups to support the integrated response.
• Work closely with partners and stakeholders to identify and address service gaps, duplication, barriers and opportunities for improvement.
• Build trusted relationships with community leaders, providers and key stakeholders.
• Ensure community perspectives and lived experience inform planning, decision making, and service delivery.
• Support innovative and sustainable approaches that strengthen integrated service delivery.

About You

You are an experienced relationship leader who can bring diverse people together around a shared purpose and deliver results in complex environments.

You have a proven ability to navigate across organisational boundaries, influence decision-making, and build trust with a wide range of partners and stakeholders.

Essential Experience

• Experience leading complex programmes or initiatives involving multiple agencies or organisations.
• Experience coordinating integrated service delivery models.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication, facilitation, and relationship management skills, with experience working alongside communities, providers and service users to identify needs and deliver effective solutions.
• Ability to establish credibility, demonstrate integrity and sound judgement, and work effectively with senior leaders, professionals across a range of sectors.
• Experience developing, implementing and monitoring delivery plans and reporting on progress.
• Strong judgement, resilience and adaptability with the ability to navigate complexity, respond effectively to changing circumstances, and maintain focus in dynamic environments.
• A collaborative and inclusive leadership style that promotes accountability, constructive challenge, high performance, and achievement of agreed outcomes.
• Demonstrated understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the ability to apply its principles in practice.

Desirable Experience

• Experience working across the health, education, social services or justice sectors.
• Knowledge of public sector systems and cross-agency governance.
• Experience preparing briefings and advice for senior leaders.
• Experience working in complex community settings and building trusted relationships with diverse communities.
• Demonstrated cultural awareness, respect and sensitivity when working with diverse communities, including an ability to engage effectively across different perspectives and lived experiences.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to contribute to a community-focused initiative that will provide improved community outcomes through genuine cross-agency collaboration.

You will have the chance to:

• Influence meaningful change for children, families and the wider community.
• Work alongside senior leaders from across government and the community sector.
• Influence innovative approaches to integrated service delivery.
• Build valuable cross-agency partnerships and networks.
• Contribute to a model of collaborative model that may inform future approaches across New Zealand.
• Develop broad public sector experience through engagement with partner agencies and stakeholders.

Apply Now

Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your experience and interest in the role.

Applications close: Thursday the 10th of September at midnight. 

Secondment opportunities will be considered for suitably qualified applicants from across government agencies, health, education and social sector organisations. This role is Fixed Term until the 30th of June 2027. 

Contact: Lily Simons Recruitment Team Leader lily.simons@tehwatuora.govt.nz

How to Apply

To apply, please click “Apply Now”. Applications must be submitted through our online career’s portal by Thursday 10th of September.

The position description can be viewed by clicking “Apply Now” and scrolling to the bottom of the advert.

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