Project Manager

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 are 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 influence health outcomes
• Long-term programme security, with a significant pipeline of infrastructure investment 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 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

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***.