Te Waipounamu H&SS Planning and Capacity Manager at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waitaha Canterbury, Christchurch 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 are rebuilding a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whanau-centred care, and excellence.About the RoleThe primary purpose of the Te Waipounamu H&SS Planning and Capacity Manager is to support the transformation and service improvement work underway across the health system through provision of demand forecasts, capacity plans, and resource plans that enable operational teams' readiness and decision-making, and supports the visibility and management of patient flow across the health system.Emphasis is on production planning and control across the region, identifying performance improvement opportunities, and utilising associated methodologies and technologies. This will require taking a collaborative, facilitation, and leadership role in the design, development, and deployment of tools, principles, and methodologies that mandate and support the decision-making processes of our operational management teams.Expected outcomes and performance indicators include:Clarity on capacity and demand, capability, and constraints across the health system.Clear management processes in place which support decision-making across different planning horizons that recognise and seek to eliminate these constraints.Services and strategies meet population health and health system needs and patient experience is improved.Disparities are reduced, and Maori health outcomes are improved.There is continuous performance improvement in the delivery of services with a focus on consistency and value-added activity.Skills and ExperienceA relevant tertiary qualification, or equivalent experience.A minimum of 10 years demonstrated experience in a similar role.Effective project/change management skills with a track record of using analytics and information solutions to deliver results.Effective relationship management skills with experience in influencing others to achieve desired outcomes.Effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills with experience in presenting information to a range of audiences.Ability to think critically, evaluate risk, operate effectively in a complex service environment, and prioritise competing demands under pressure.Strong organising, planning, and time management skills, able to multitask, reprioritise, and react to issues that arise whilst keeping calm and professional in demanding situations.Competency with te ao Maori, tikanga, and te reo Maori 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 principles and frameworks, and the application of Matauranga Maori and Kaupapa Maori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.Working for Health New ZealandHealth New Zealand Te Whatu Ora is the weaving of wellnesses. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand is committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.Our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusionWe 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 whanau 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 Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.How to ApplyTo view the position description and/or apply for the role please click - apply now. All applications must be submitted through our online career portal before 11:59pm on Monday the 16th of December. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Lily Simons at Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.Employer: Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waitaha CanterburyNote: You may be redirected to the employer's careers website.