Needs Assessment Service Manager

Needs Assessment Service Manager, District Wide, Fixed Term Full-time

• Here is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on people’s lives by ensuring individuals receive the right support at the right time.
• Combine strategic thinking with compassionate leadership, helping to shape services that improve health outcomes and strengthen equity across communities.
• You will get to lead a team that directly supports people to live with dignity and independence, while also shaping service pathways that improve equity and access across the community.

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

As a Needs Assessment Service Manager, you will lead a team dedicated to improving the quality of health care provided to support people with complex physical, mental health, disability, age related needs and or Covid 19 to receive optimal co-ordinated care to support living their best lives.

For someone who values systems improvement, collaboration, and person-centred care, it’s an ideal role to contribute to a healthier, more connected Aotearoa. Being a Manager of a Needs Assessment service offers the unique opportunity to influence meaningful change at both individual and system levels.

The role provides a rewarding blend of leadership, innovation, and relationship-building, with the satisfaction of knowing your decisions help create smoother, more responsive, and more person-centred care. It’s a position where your strategic vision and people skills translate into real, measurable impact for individuals, whānau, and the wider health system.

This is a fixed term role for 12 months working 80 hours per fortnight (1.0 FTE), Monday to Friday 7.00AM to 7.00PM.

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About the Team/Service/ Location

Working within a Restorative Care model, our Needs Assessment team works with older people affected by complex health conditions. Our team is based at the Richmond Hub and we have close working relationships with Nelson & Wairau Hospitals, Regional & Local Commissioning leaders, Aged Care and Home Care providers plus other health agencies and community services.

For more information on living and working in Nelson / Tasman / Wairau click here

About you

As a Needs Assessment Service Manager, you will:

• Be comfortable in a complex environment which requires rapid learning and improvement;
• Be a highly motivated manager with strong leadership experience;
• Motivate through influence and facilitation of a shared vision;
• Have Financial and business planning experience to ensure budget and relationship management is successful for service;
• Have experience in wider Health or NAS Management, Older Peoples service or disability service (advantageous).

 The successful candidate must be eligible to work in New Zealand or hold a valid NZ visa at the time of applying. 

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 11 January 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact

Sonja Rae (Recruitment) at sonja.rae@tewhatuora.govt.nz OR

Lisa Parkes (Service Manager) at lisa.parkes@nmdhb.govt.nz .

Job ref: R1N25-310

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

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.