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, they shaping the future of healthcare infrastructure that supports equitable, high-quality outcomes across diverse communities.

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 infrastructure investments in place across the Northern Region.
• A progressive approach to professional development, supporting continuous growth and learning.
• A competitive total remuneration package, including flexible working arrangements and a strong commitment to work–life balance.
• This opportunity offers a rare combination of scale, complexity, and societal impact.

The Role

Based at Whangārei Hospital campus, this Project Specialist position will play a key role in supporting the delivery of multiple projects, with a particular focus on end-to-end coordination of Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment (FF&E) procurement, delivery, and installation.

Working alongside project managers, contractors, consultants, and clinical stakeholders, you will help ensure spaces are operationally ready and fit for purpose by managing the procurement lifecycle, coordinating with suppliers, and ensuring seamless project delivery.

The role will also see you manage project documentation, reporting, and governance requirements, support financial tracking, and proactively identify and manage risks and issues. You will contribute to ensuring a smooth transition from construction into operational environments, with a strong focus on detail and coordination.

What you’ll bring

To Be Successful In This Role, You Will Bring

• Experience supporting projects within construction, healthcare, or infrastructure environments
• Exposure to FF&E planning, procurement, coordination, or delivery
• Strong organisational capability, with experience managing schedules, risks and project documentation
• Well-developed communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Comfortable working in complex, fast-paced, and regulated environments
• Strong working knowledge of MS 365 tools, including Microsoft Project
• Ability to work effectively in complex, regulated, and fast-paced environments
• A proactive, detail-oriented, and solution-focused approach.

You will be delivery-focused, adaptable, and confident managing competing priorities while maintaining high-quality outcomes.

While primarily based in Whangārei, the role includes regular travel across the region to support delivery and installation at other sites, including Dargaville, Kerikeri and Kaitaia.

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 apply experience in specialised FF&E delivery projects that support community outcomes
• Join a supportive, small team environment with strong collaboration
• Gain broad project exposure across the full lifecycle of delivery
• Be part of an organisation committed to continuous improvement and innovation
• Develop your career within a large and evolving public sector environment.

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.

All enquiries and applications to Archway Recruitment are treated in the strictest confidence. For a confidential discussion or to find out more about this opportunity please contact Tracey - ***email_hidden***.