Manager National Cervical Screening Programme - Prevention - NPHS

at  TE WHATU ORA

• Contribute to transforming the future of health
• Lead efforts nationally to reduce the incidence of cervical cancer in Aotearoa New Zealand, remove inequities, and improve women’s health
  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.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• A relevant tertiary qualification, preferably with a health professional background
• Demonstrated people leadership experience
• Complex programme and project management experience
• Excellent communication skills verbal and written
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Māori and or Pacific models of health and able to work credibly in all cultural contexts
• Knowledge of contemporary health service management principles and practices
• Demonstrated experience of successfully building, maintaining and managing strong stakeholder relationships
• Demonstrated experience of health service design and commissioning (planning, procuring, contracting and evaluation)
• An understanding of population-based screening programmes
• 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
• Experience in projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings desired

We have a permanent, full-time opportunity available to join the Prevention directorate as a Manager, National Cervical Screening Programme. This role is critical in enabling the delivery of the NPHS strategic agenda for Pae Ora (Healthy Futures).
The Manager of the National Cervical Screening Programme (NCSP) plays a vital leadership role within the Prevention Directorate, NPHS. In this role you will have oversight of the National Cervical Screening Programme and be responsible for leading the ongoing improvement of cervical screening in Aotearoa New Zealand.