Project Manager

Ministry Of Health – Manatū Hauora

Job Location:

Christchurch - New Zealand

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 11 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Join Te Aho o Te Kahu to lead impactful equityfocused cancer care projects that shape better outcomes for our South Island region and Aotearoa New Zealand.
Christchurch based office Full-time Permanent
Salary midpoint $106849. Actual salary dependent on your experience

Ko ake mahi - What youll do

As a Project Manager with Te Aho o Te Kahu Cancer Control Agency youll play a vital role in leading cancer care initiatives that make a genuine impact for communities across our South Island region and Aotearoa New Zealand.

Youll bring structure pace and partnership to an allofsystem approach - working alongside managers clinicians communities Māori cancer leadership groups and providers as well as our sector partners to codesign and deliver changes that improve equity care and outcomes for people affected by cancer.

If you are solution focussed with excellent stakeholder engagement skills and a passion for making a difference in cancer care and outcomes this is work that you will want to be part of.

Lead delivery of local regional and national initiatives - planning sequencing and driving execution while generating clear insights to inform prioritisation and decisionmaking.
Own the endtoend project lifecycle - from scoping and planning through budgeting scheduling design development and implementationwith disciplined reporting and visibility of progress.
Proactively manage delivery risks - surfacing risks issues and dependencies early and putting in place practical mitigations and recovery actions to keep work on track.
Partner widely to codesign and codeliver - build strong positive relationships across Te Aho o Te Kahu the Ministry of Health clinicians the wider health sector government partners and communities including active engagement with regional Māori cancer leadership groups

Ko pūkenga - What youll bring

Relevant tertiary and or health qualification or equivalent combination of education and experience with a demonstrated track record delivering multiple projects in fastmoving environments. Knowledge and/or background in cancer care is highly regarded.

Confidently navigate the health sector applying strong endtoend project management skills to complex systemlevel work.
Communicate and organise with impactable to translate information into clear plainlanguage messages and keep work structured and flowing.
Build strong trusting relationships across diverse stakeholders and lead crossfunctional teams with ease and professionalism.

Ko wai mātou - About us

Te Aho o Te Kahu the Cancer Control Agency provides national leadership for and oversight of cancer control.

Te Aho o Te Kahu takes a whole-of-system focus on preventing and managing cancer and oversees system-wide prioritisation and coordination of cancer care in New Zealand. It is accountable for ensuring transparency of progress towards the goals and outcomes in the National Cancer Action Plan. Te Aho o Te

Kahu is equity-led knowledge-driven person/whānau-centred and outcomes focused.

We offer a supportive environment for you to grow on both at personal and professional level. We care about your wellbeing and offer a flexible working environment to promote a healthy work/life balance as well as a host of other benefits.

Join Te Aho o Te Kahu - Ngā tūranga e wātea ana

Working at Te Aho o Te Kahu is inspiring meaningful and rewarding. The Agency provides an incredible opportunity to work alongside other passionate individuals in leading efforts to drive the changes required to improve cancer outcomes for all New Zealanders.

Ngā uaratanga - Our Agency Values:

Our VisionTō Tātou Whāinga

Fewer cancersKia whakaiti iho te mate pukupuku

Better survivalKia runga noa ake te mataora

Equity for allKia taurite ngā huanga

We are equity led whānau centred knowledge driven and outcomes focused. For more information see our website pēhea te tono mai - How to apply

Click here to view the position description. Please follow the online process at our Careers Website to apply. Please ensure you upload a CV and covering letter with all applications.

If you have any questions about the role and would like to know more please email Janfrey Doak Southern Regional Hub Manager at To apply you must hold the right to work in New Zealand. For information on work visa eligibility check out the Immigration New Zealand website.

Applications close on Sunday 22nd March 2026.We are reviewing applications as they come in and interviews may take place during the advertising period. Please note if we receive a high number of applications this job may close prior to the closing date.

We are not utilising recruitment agencies at this time. If you are interested in applying for this position please do so directly through our careers page.

All candidates will be notified of the outcome of their application via email. Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete an interview process reference checks and a criminal check.

We value diversity and are committed to working in an inclusive and respectful way. We welcome applicants from all walks of life and appreciate the richness of experience that your point of difference could bring to us. Please contact us if there is any support that we can provide to ensure the recruitment process is accessible to you.

Required Experience:

Join Te Aho o Te Kahu to lead impactful equityfocused cancer care projects that shape better outcomes for our South Island region and Aotearoa New Zealand.Christchurch based office Full-time PermanentSalary midpoint $106849. Actual salary dependent on your experienceKo ake mahi - What youll doAs a...

Join Te Aho o Te Kahu to lead impactful equityfocused cancer care projects that shape better outcomes for our South Island region and Aotearoa New Zealand.
Christchurch based office Full-time Permanent
Salary midpoint $106849. Actual salary dependent on your experience