- Contribute to transforming the future of health in this Head of Office of the CFO role
- Manage a large, diverse team spread across the motu
- Open to applicants across the motu, flexible working supported
Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity
We're looking for an experienced and qualified finance professional to join our finance team in the newly created role of Head of Office of the CFO. This role will provide leadership and direction as required to the Finance Senior Leadership Team (SLT) by ensuring information flows appropriately and freely and that SLT members work together to accomplish shared objectives.
The Head of Office of the CFO is responsible for identifying emerging risks for the CFO and escalating as required; ensuring that the finance function's work programme is being progressed; ensuring that required documents are provided to Cabinet, the Minister(s) and relevant Government departments in time and of good quality; and taking responsibility for key relationships within the government sector.
This role manages the Treasury, cash management, overall capital planning and insurance functions; and co-ordinates and assists the CFO to manage work programmes that cover more than one Tier 3 finance function.
Mōu | About you
You will bring your experience and knowledge of working in a large and complex government organisation to this role to support the CFO while we continue to transform the future of health. You've been in senior leadership roles for a minimum of 10 years, and you've had extensive experience in developing and presenting financial information to groups, committees, and Boards.
You're a highly strategic leader who is known for creating robust and lasting processes and keeping a clear focus on long term goals, with a reputation for delivering. In order to succeed you'll need to have strong communication skills, and the ability to communicate with a variety of internal and external stakeholders. You will hold close relationships with The Treasury, Ministry of Health, MBIE, Pharmac and other government agencies.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
You will have:
- A relevant graduate qualification, or equivalent professional qualificiation
- Experience in implementing Te Tiriti o Waitangi in action
- A Chartered Accountant Qualification/Membership from an internationally recognised professional institute
- Proven success in a programme coordination role
- Comprehensive general knowledge of the Health and Disability Sector, its strategic priorities, strengths and weaknesses
- High level of presentation, communication and influencing skills with evidence of creating robust and lasting agreements
- 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
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.
Nau mai, uru mai | Come and join us
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.
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.
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 mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai | Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
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 Samantha van der Merwe or Matt Kelly at careers@health.govt.nz
