Pacific Peoples Strategy Lead
Pacific Peoples Strategy Lead
Tālofa lava, fakaalofa lahi atu, kia orana, mālō e lelei, ni sa bula vinaka, noa'ia, mauri, tēnā koutou katoa
Mō te Tūranga | About the Role
We’re seeking an inspiring Pacific Peoples Strategy Lead to champion equity, wellbeing and opportunity for Pacific peoples across our organisation and the communities we serve. This is a rare chance to lead with purpose, influence strategy, and drive meaningful, culturally grounded change.
You’ll design, lead and deliver the Southern Cross Healthcare (SCHL) Pacific Peoples National Strategy, rolling it out across our hospitals and network to ensure culturally safe, high-quality care for Pacific patients and an inclusive workplace for Pacific employees. Bring the Strategy’s three pou - workforce, partnership and collaboration, and service delivery — to life by strengthening Pacific capability and cultural safety.
This includes leading the national education framework, expanding Pacific training for all staff, and applying a Pacific lens to policies and governance to remove bias and unlock opportunities. You’ll shape how we attract, develop and retain Pacific talent through early-career pathways and workforce development programmes that foster progression and belonging. Highly visible and influential, you’ll build trusted partnerships with Pacific communities, providers and leaders, establish a Pacific Advisory Group, support local health groups, and co-design services with Pacific partners. You’ll elevate SCHL’s profile through authentic engagement and work with funders like Health NZ and ACC to improve access. By leading Pacific patient journey improvements and scaling what works, you’ll deliver real, system-wide change with lasting impact. This is a full-time 12-month fixed term role based in our Auckland CBD National Support office delivering the roll out of our strategy.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
- Deep understanding of Pacific values, cultures and worldviews
- 5–10 years’ experience leading programmes or strategies in complex environments
- Proven ability to engage diverse Pacific communities
- Strong co-design, partnership and relationship-building skills
- Leadership grounded in empathy, humility and cultural respect
- Experience applying equity frameworks to remove systemic barriers
- Excellent communication and influencing skills
- Strong analytical and governance capability
- Degree-qualified with fluency in a Pacific language
- Experience in healthcare or community-based settings
- Track record of leading Pacific Peoples strategies and national implementation
Ngā mea ka taea e mātou te tuku I a koe | What we can offer you:
- Competitive Rewards: Attractive remuneration package
- Health & Wellbeing: A comprehensive wellbeing programme, and generous Christmas/New Year breaks.
- Flexibility & Growth: Flexible working arrangements
- Perks & Community: Discounts from a range of partners and the opportunity to join our Employee Network.
Ko wai matou | Our Organisation
At Southern Cross Healthcare, our purpose is clear: to advance quality healthcare across Aotearoa New Zealand. Our values shape everything we do:
- Care First – We lead with compassion, delivering care that’s deeply human through genuine manaakitanga.
- Better Together – Collaboration is our strength. We unite diverse skills and perspectives to create better outcomes for all.
- Pursue Excellence – We strive to improve, innovate, and excel every day—never settling, always aiming to deliver our best.
We’re proud to bring together over 4,000 skilled professionals - including 2,000 nurses and anaesthetic technicians - working alongside more than 1,200 specialists, surgeons, anaesthetists, and allied health experts. Together, we’re one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest and most trusted healthcare providers.
Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai | Our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
We honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi and foster a culturally safe environment that reflects manaakitanga and values the unique perspectives of our people. Our core value, Better Together, guides our goal to build a workforce that mirrors the diversity of Aotearoa New Zealand.
If you have specific needs or would like to discuss how we can support you, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at careers@schl.co.nz for a confidential conversation.
Haere mai, ā, mā te mahi tahi ka whai wāhi ki tētahi mea whai take, ka āwhina i ngā tāngata ki te whai oranga mā te whakaaro anō ki te tautiaki hauora
Join us, and together, each of us can be part of something important, helping people live their best lives by reimagining healthcare.
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