Quality and Governance Assurance Lead

• Based at Tauranga Hospital
• Permanent, Full time position
• Play a pivotal role in embedding a connected and collaborative clinical governance framework

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic champion of quality and clinical governance to join our Health Quality & Safety Service (HQSS) team. This is an exciting permanent position where you will play a pivotal role in embedding a connected and collaborative clinical governance framework.

Please state in your cover letter if you are interested in full time or part time hours.

Key responsibilities include:

• Support the implementation of a robust clinical governance framework in Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty aligned with the aspirations of the Te Manawa Taki region.
• Support and supervise Quality Coordinators to empower clinical services in the investigation of incidents, resolution of complaints, and identification of risk.
• Identify trends, patterns, and emerging risks, and make these transparent and visible.
• Synthesise quality, safety, and risk information to promote an “All one team” approach to clinical governance through shared learnings and championing a culture of safety.

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About the Team/Service/ Location
Our team of highly experienced clinical and non-clinical staff provide support for the organisation in all matters relating to quality and risk. This includes, but is not limited to conflict resolutions, clinical reviews in adverse events, risk mitigation strategies and clinical governance. We are a fun and social team that support not only the organisation, but also each other. You can be based in either Tauranga or Whakatane and are required to travel between the two on occasion.

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About you

To be successful in this role, you will be enthusiastic and have a professional approach in all that you do, and enjoy working in a varying, dynamic environment.

• Hold a postgraduate qualification in a health-related subject, ideally incorporating Clinical Governance and/or Healthcare Management.
• Experience within a quality and risk focused setting within secondary healthcare.
  Experience in coaching, mentoring, and facilitating shared learnings in a healthcare context.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and a passion for empowering and connecting individuals from diverse health backgrounds

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 12 May 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact asa.hobson@tewhatuora.govt.nz.

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.