Project Manager

Project Manager

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is the country's largest employer, delivering universal public healthcare to 5 million New Zealanders.

We provide essential hospital, specialist, and community health services across 80+ locations — from large urban centres to rural towns and remote communities.

Our goal is to improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders by delivering equitable, accessible and innovative care.

The Role

Based at the Whangārei Hospital campus, you will lead multiple concurrent remediation, upgrade, and infrastructure projects at various stages of delivery. Projects typically range from $2m to $5m, with larger programmes reaching up to $50m. You will take ownership from project inception through to completion, ensuring delivery against scope, budget, programme, and quality objectives, while overseeing project closeout and post-occupancy reviews. You will play a key role in building strong relationships with consultants, contractors, clinical teams, and other stakeholders to manage risk, governance, reporting requirements, and coordinate all aspects of project delivery, while balancing operational requirements within live healthcare environments. The role also involves leading feasibility assessments, overseeing procurement and contractor management, driving compliance with regulatory and organisational standards, and ensuring successful handover of completed works.

What you'll bring

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• A minimum of 5 years' project management experience delivering concurrent projects across multiple environments
• Proven experience in engineering, construction, or consultancy, ideally within the healthcare or government sector
• Demonstrated experience delivering projects on time and within budget
• Strong understanding of New Zealand building codes and compliance requirements
• Capability in MS Project for planning and reporting
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills across diverse groups
• Experience managing contractors, suppliers, and multidisciplinary project teams
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and drive outcomes

You will be practical, results-driven, and comfortable operating in a complex and evolving environment, with the ability to balance competing priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes. At a personal level, you will be approachable and adaptable in your working style, comfortable working across complex stakeholder environments, and a team player who thrives in collaborative settings.

What's in it for you?

Working in Northland is a chance to make a meaningful impact in a region with diverse health needs, strong community connections, and deep cultural roots.

Opportunity to work on meaningful projects that impact communities

Exposure to complex programmes within a dynamic organisation

Collaborative and values-driven environment focused on innovation and improvement

Flexibility and the chance to contribute to transformative change

While primarily based in Whangārei, there will be travel across the region to support projects at satellite sites, including Dargaville, Kerikeri and Kaitaia.

How to Apply

To apply please click "apply now." All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 21st August 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Shannon Elder at shannon.elder@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.