Project Specialist

About Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora

Health New Zealand is the country’s largest healthcare organisation, committed to transforming the delivery of care for all New Zealanders. As a leader within the public health system, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of healthcare infrastructure that supports equitable, high-quality outcomes across diverse communities.

This is your opportunity to contribute to a system that touches the lives of most New Zealanders, bringing enduring change while enjoying the stability, purpose, and challenge of working in New Zealand’s essential public services.

Why Join Us?

At Health NZ, You’ll Find

• A dynamic, high-impact environment where your contributions will support with the influence of health outcomes.
• Long-term programme security, with a significant pipeline of capital and maintenance investments in place across the Northern Region.
• A progressive approach to professional development, supporting continuous growth and learning.
• A competitive total remuneration package, including five weeks’ annual leave, flexible working arrangements, and a strong commitment to work–life balance.
• This opportunity offers a rare combination of scale, complexity, and societal impact.

The Opportunity | Project Specialist

Based in Counties Manukau, this role is responsible for delivering smaller projects or workstreams within larger programmes across healthcare and facilities environments.

You will coordinate documentation, reporting and governance requirements while working to agreed scope, timeframes and budgets. This includes monitoring progress, managing risks and issues, maintaining accurate project records and systems, and supporting financial tracking. You will work closely with project managers, contractors and consultants within a structured and regulated delivery environment.

What You’ll Bring

This role is suited to an experienced Project Specialist with a background in construction or large-scale builds in New Zealand.

• Proven experience supporting or managing projects within a structured project environment
• Relevant qualification in project management, business, construction, engineering, or a related discipline.
• Working knowledge of project management methodologies, tools, and reporting and a good working knowledge of relevant software such as Procore, Planview, Daptive and MS365
• Ability to manage schedules, risks, documentation, and stakeholder communication
• Experience working in complex or regulated environments is advantageous

At a personal level you will be delivery-focused with the ability to multitask, as well as having well-developed written communication and interpersonal skills. You’ll be self-motivated, willing to be hands-on, with a can-do attitude. You’re naturally a team player, with an inquisitive problem solving ability, and analytical mindset. You have proven to effectively manage priorities in order to drive change.

Make a Lasting Impact

This is more than a project role it is an opportunity to up-skill and shape the future of healthcare infrastructure; your knowledge and execution will directly contribute to safer, more sustainable, and more equitable healthcare for generations to come.

Want to know more?

To find out more about this opportunity please contact Tracey Bevan at Archway Recruitment, ***email_hidden***. All enquiries and applications to Archway Recruitment are treated in the strictest confidence.

It is essential that you hold full NZ work rights to be eligible for this role.