Senior Project Manager – Te Pūriri o Te Ora, Regional Cancer and Blood Services

·       Play a key role in shaping the future of cancer care across the Northern Region

·       Join a collaborative and passionate team dedicated to improving outcomes for over two million people

·       Based at Te Papakāinga Atawhai o Tāmaki (Auckland City Hospital) – full time, fixed term until October 2026

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

This is an exciting opportunity for you to step into a leadership role at Te Pūriri o Te Ora, where your skills will directly contribute to improving cancer care across the Northern Region. As a Senior Project Manager, you will be at the forefront of implementing the Northern Regional Cancer Service Delivery Plan and supporting the delivery of new cancer medicines and treatments.

In this role, you will:

• Drive and deliver key initiatives across Medical and Radiation Oncology and Haematology, ensuring alignment with regional goals.
• Lead complex projects that involve multi-disciplinary workstreams, major capital investment, and government gateway reviews.
• Partner with district health teams, clinicians, service managers, and primary care providers to improve access, equity, and outcomes for people affected by cancer.
• Guide and support change through effective project and change management strategies, ensuring our workforce is engaged and supported through transformation.

You will play a key role in delivering the 2025/26 Cancer Services Work Programme, including Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) delivery, the national faster cancer treatment targets, the Haematology model of care, and radiation oncology capital planning. This role is your chance to make a tangible difference in advancing equitable, timely, and high-quality cancer care.

To view more about the role please see the position description

About Te Pūriri o Te Ora

Te Pūriri o Te Ora is the name that has been gifted to our Regional Cancer and Blood Services by Kahurangi Rangimārie Naida Glavish of Ngāti Whātua, Chief Advisor Tikanga for Te Toka Tumai. Te Pūriri o Te Ora means "the Pūriri tree of wellbeing" and speaks to the many qualities and gifts of the Pūriri tree and our aspiration to provide a place of healing and wellbeing for our communities.

Based at Te Papakāinga Atawhai o Tāmaki, Te Pūriri o Te Ora is the leading provider of cancer care across Tāmaki Makaurau and Te Tai Tokerau, serving over two million people. We are home to Aotearoa’s largest oncology unit and provide a wide range of services including Medical and Radiation Oncology, Haematology, Cancer and Blood Research, Genetic Health, the National Gastrointestinal Cancer Service, and specialist cancer psychological and social support.

The values that underpin Te Pūriri o Te Ora are Whanaungatanga, Manaakitanga, Kotahitanga, Āhurutanga, Mana Motuhake and Wairuatanga.

Like the diversity of birdlife that occupy the Pūriri tree, we look for and welcome applications from all people – including our Māori, Pacific, disabled and rainbow communities.

We hope that you will join us in our collective commitment to manaaki and serve all who call upon us for their cancer care, and help provide a common place of protection, nurture, healing and enduring strength for all whānau.

For more information about the story of Te Pūriri o Te Ora click here.

For more information on living and working in Tāmaki Makaurau click here.

About you

You will bring a recognised project management qualification (such as PRINCE2) and at least five years’ experience leading projects in a large and complex healthcare setting. You’ll have proven expertise in service improvement, clinical redesign, and change management, ideally within the public health sector.

Your ability to build strong relationships will be key, as you’ll be working closely with a wide range of stakeholders to influence and drive meaningful change. A commitment to equity and a genuine understanding of how to apply and uphold Te Tiriti o Waitangi in your everyday practice will be essential. Above all, you’ll bring energy, resilience, and a strong personal drive to deliver results, underpinned by manaakitanga, integrity and professionalism.

This is the next step for you if you are ready to take on programmes of the highest complexity and risk, where your leadership will shape services that matter deeply to our whānau and communities.

How to Apply

To apply, please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers If you have any questions about the role, please contact Jade Cowley Recruitment Consultant, at jade.cowley@tewhatuora.govt.nz.

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