Manager Solution Design - Northern, Integration and Delivery, Data & Digital

Overview

Join 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 wellbeing of everyone in Aotearoa, and we've got an opportunity for you to be part of it.

This role sits within the Integration and Delivery team. The Integration and Delivery team has a clear mission: to provide robust support and continuous improvement to both existing and new applications, spanning clinical and corporate realms. Our focus is on optimising workflow, ensuring systems are responsive, intuitive to use, and easy to access.

At the helm of the Integration and Delivery function are the Group Managers, who hold key relationships with internal and external partners. This collaborative approach ensures the alignment of demand and delivery, ultimately resulting in an end-to-end service for all stakeholders. We prioritize the support of Data and Digital systems and services, assisting users through changes related to system implementations and facilitating ongoing use and adoption of technology.

Furthermore, the Integration and Delivery function carries responsibility for various elements of PMO functions, spanning from the PMO Centre of Excellence to the actual delivery function within each region.

As a member of the Integration and Delivery team, you ll play a crucial part in advancing our commitment to seamless integration, enhanced services, and a holistic approach to digital solutions. Join us in shaping the future of healthcare technology and making a meaningful impact on the delivery of services across the board.

The role of Manager Solution Design is to lead the solution architecture function and its associated team(s), overseeing both people and their activities. As the Manager, you ll hold responsibility for the allocated budget within the function and delegate staff responsibilities across the teams to effectively achieve the function s objectives, while providing support to the broader Data and Digital group.

As the leader of the Solution Design Team, you will ensure that all solutions developed by the team adhere to established design principles and practices and addresses the needs of solution stakeholders. All while incorporating requirements from enterprise architecture, technology roadmaps, security and privacy, and operational considerations.

Overall, your leadership as the Manager Solution Design will contribute to the effective development of solutions that meet high standards of quality and alignment with strategic objectives.

Preference will be given to applications of significantly affected Kaimahi through the change process

• Expertise in Solution Architecture principles and practices, and a good understanding of Enterprise Architecture principles.
• A sound understanding and experience of service delivery principles, business planning and risk management
• Previous experience at a senior management level of not less than five years, ideally from one or more of government, healthcare, and IT service delivery sectors
• Broad IT experience with at least ten years in senior roles with responsibly for complex solution design and design evaluation
• Experience in preparing decision and information papers for senior executives and boards
• Strong stakeholder and relationship management experience
• Previous experience engaging with strategic vendors at management and operational levels
• Previous experience managing, leading and developing IT staff across operational, change and engagement areas

• 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