Regional Learning and Development Lead - Central - NPHS

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Join Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora at a key time of change where you will meaningfully contribute to our kaupapa of creating a more equitable, accessible, cohesive and people-centred health system. This is mahi that will improve the health and well-being of everyone in Aotearoa, and we've got an opportunity for you to be part of it.

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

The National Public Health Service (NPHS) within Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora, work towards Pae Ora (healthy futures) for all by engaging with the wider determinants that impact people's health, focusing on oranga/wellbeing, prevention, and population-level intervention. We are connected across boundaries to deliver public health services that are nationally planned, regionally delivered and locally tailored.

We have the opportunity available to join the Strategy and Operations Team in an exciting new role as a Regional Learning and Development Lead – People and Operations. This role will provide leadership to the various learning and development programmes of work regionally, such as workforce planning, learning and development plans alongside performance reviews and maintaining professional qualifications/APC's for individual staff, as is relevant to their profession.

Working under the leadership of the Strategy and Operations Team, this role works across the NPHS Regional Leadership Group, managers, team leaders and clinical leaders, to partner with Strategy and Operations Team, Health Protection and Community Whanau and Wellbeing to fully implement the regional programme of work as directed with by the National Programme of work. This role will be accountable for developing regional programmes of work and supporting the development and continuous improvement of staff within NPHS Northern region. Working regionally with the various networks will be critical to ensuring a consistent approach to the relevant programmes of learning and development.

Mōu | About you 

You will be a strong strategic and operational leader with experience in organisational and learning development programmes of work, initiating project development that relates to implementing the National Programme of Learning and Development, cross-sector working and ability to influence to achieve outcomes. You can lead change, innovation, capability development and quality improvement across the NPHS Services in the Northern Region and use sound judgement to develop options and provide advice to leaders, managers, and team leaders. 

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience 

• A Bachelors qualification or equivalent experience in General Management and/or Human Resource Management 
• 5+ years' experience in developing learning development programmes and delivering on projects/initiatives that relate to Human Resource Management and developing professional learning development plans
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with all stakeholders to deliver on programmes and outcomes
• Experience in utilising technology and systems that focus on learning development and tracking/supporting staff to achieve these
• Support and organisation and managers with advice on workplace practices that support a psychologically safe culture and understanding.
• Understanding of supporting and ensuring professional staff maintain their competencies and practice via their professional bodies.

Ka kawea e koe | You will bring:

• A commitment to being a good Te Tiriti partner in all your actions. This includes an understanding of the significance of and obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and the ability to apply Te Tiriti principles in a meaningful way in this role
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth

Ko te mahi e tika ana mō te ao hurihuri nei | Work that suits today's ever - changing world

Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora supports flexible and hybrid working for our kaimahi. In roles that don't require an in-person element, we encourage you to ‘work from where you are.' We want our national teams to be made up of diverse people from across the motu, just like our health system.

Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai |Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

Our name, Te Whatu Ora, means ‘the weaving of wellness'. Whatu is the combining together of people, resources, organisations, thoughts and actions for the betterment and wellbeing of all. Whatu is also a direct reference to the pupil of the eye, and the vision required of the new entity and system.

At Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora we acknowledge and respect our people's diversity and spiritual needs, ensuring a safe workplace that is a whānau orientated and supportive environment. We are working towards a system that better meets the complex demands of a growing population, addresses the persistent inequalities experienced by Māori and ensures greater access, experience and outcomes for those traditionally not well served by the system – Māori, Pacific and Disabled People.

 Tō tūranga i roto i Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora | Your place in Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora

When you join us, you become part of transforming the health system. This is a once in a life-time change,that will touch the lives of everyone in Aotearoa, and future generations. We 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 whānau 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 Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role (by submitting your cover letter and CV), please click “APPLY NOW.”  For tracking and reporting purposes, all applications must be submitted through our online career portal. If you have any questions about the role, please feel free to contact Colm Farragher careers@tewhatuora.govt.nz