National Manager - National Travel Assistance (NTA)

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Join Te Whatu Ora at a key time of change where you will meaningfully contribute to our kaupapa of creating a more equitable, accessible, cohesive and people-centred health system. This is mahi that will improve the health and wellbeing of everyone in Aotearoa, and we've got an opportunity for you to be part of it.

• Fixed term for 2 years
• Based from where you are

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

The National Travel Assistance (NTA) Scheme provides critical financial assistance for people who need to travel for treatments like cancer, renal dialysis, diagnostics or other complex care that can't be provided locally.  Travel and accommodation can be a barrier to receiving care for some patients and whānau.  This scheme is one mechanism to help address that.

The Scheme has some significant improvements planned to make it more responsive and better tailored to those that need it most.  The role of the National Manager NTA is to lead and coordinate those changes in collaboration with others as well as oversight and management of the scheme. 

Planned changes include easier pre-payment and claiming options, eligibility changes to better target those in need, better integration with NGOs and more promotion and awareness of the scheme.  It also includes the consolidation of budgets nationally to better track expenditure, utilisation and insights.  These will be overseen by a national reference group with strong equity input, which will be supported by the Manager. 

Key management tasks include programme oversight and budget management as well as broad engagement and communications.  This is both internally (nationally, regionally and locally) as well as externally with NGOs and other community providers.   

Mōu | About you

You're a highly skilled, organised and experienced senior manager who has the ability to deliver large change programmes while maintaining sound operational management. You have proven experience creating positive and productive relationships with a broad range of stakeholders with the ability to think ahead, use initiative, establish priorities, and meet deadlines while maintaining high levels of accuracy and confidentiality. 

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

• A relevant tertiary qualification, or equivalent experience
• At least 3-5 years experience running large programmes with a strong equity focus
• Experience creating positive and productive relationships with a broad range of stakeholders
• Project or programme management experience
• Experience coordinating the development of policy advice including financial forecasts and scenarios
• Experience using consumer and whānau experience to inform and drive change

Ka kawea e koe | You will bring:

• A commitment to being a good Te Tiriti partner in all your actions. This includes an understanding of the significance of and obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and the ability to apply Te Tiriti principles in a meaningful way in this role
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth

Ko te mahi e tika ana mō te ao hurihuri nei |Work that suits today's ever -changing world

Te Whatu Ora supports flexible and hybrid working for our kaimahi. In roles that don't require an in-person element, we encourage you to ‘work from where you are.' We want our national teams to be made up of diverse people from across the motu, just like our health system.

Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai |Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

Our name, Te Whatu Ora, means ‘the weaving of wellness'. Whatu is the combining together of people, resources, organisations, thoughts and actions for the betterment and wellbeing of all. Whatu is also a direct reference to the pupil of the eye, and the vision required of the new entity and system.

At Te Whatu Ora we acknowledge and respect our people's diversity and spiritual needs, ensuring a safe workplace that is a whānau orientated and supportive environment. We are working towards a system that better meets the complex demands of a growing population, addresses the persistent inequalities experienced by Māori and ensures greater access, experience and outcomes for those traditionally not well served by the system – Māori, Pacific and Disabled People.

Tō tūranga i roto i Te Whatu Ora | Your place in Te Whatu Ora

When you join us, you become part of transforming the health system. This is a once in a life-time change,that will touch the lives of everyone in Aotearoa, and future generations. 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.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role (by submitting your cover letter and CV), please click “APPLY NOW.”  For tracking and reporting purposes, all applications must be submitted through our online career portal. If you have any questions about the role, please feel free to contact Anesha Pillay, Senior Recruitment Consultant via anesha.pillay@tewhatuora.govt.nz