Our executive team

Biography

Dr Bramley is a public health medicine specialist and experienced senior leader within the New Zealand health sector.

He is an adjunct Professor at Auckland University of Technology and has tribal affiliations to Ngā Puhi.

Dr Bramley has also served as:

• Health NZ National Director Planning, Funding and Outcomes, and National Director Service Improvement and Innovation
• Chief Executive of Waitematā District Health Board for 11 years — serving a population of around 625,000 people and a staff of 8,700
• Chair of New Zealand’s Health Quality & Safety Commission
• a member of New Zealand’s National Health Committee
• a member of the National Ethics Committee
• a member of the New Zealand Government’s COVID-19 independent review and advice group.

Biography

Dr Andrew Brant is an experienced healthcare leader and respiratory physician. He has a strong background across both the public and private sectors.

Andrew's return to the public system builds on a career that includes senior executive roles, such as:

• Acting CEO of Canterbury DHB
• Deputy CEO and Chief Medical Officer at Waitematā DHB. 

He also serves as:

• Chief Medical Officer at Allevia Hospitals — formerly Mercy Ascot
• Director of Clinical Innovation for Allevia Health.

Clinical Services

Clinical Services makes sure health services are safe, high-quality and meet the needs of patients and whānau.

It  brings clinical and professional input into health strategies, service design, and delivery. It leads on professional standards for clinical staff, including:

• qualifications
• roles
• performance
• conduct
• development.

Clinical Services partners with services leadership, and works across national, regional, and local clinical networks, to make sure expert clinical advice guides all decisions. It partners with Hauora Māori Service to help improve equity in health outcomes.

Biography

Dr Richard Sullivan brings a wealth of experience as a medical oncologist. He was Director Northern Region Cancer and Blood Services for 17 years.

Dr Sullivan is:

• Regional Clinical Lead Cancer
• Chair of National AYA Cancer
• a director at Canopy Cancer Care.

People & Culture, and Health & Safety

People & Culture and Health & Safety is responsible for and leads innovation, coordination, policy, and oversight in all things workforce:

• recruitment
• talent management
• industrial relations
• HR systems
• payroll
• health and safety.

It works with senior leaders to develop Health NZ's organisational culture to support delivery of the Health targets. It leads the development of high quality and efficient:

• people policies
• processes
• information systems.

Biography

Robyn has over 35 years of leadership in:

• mental health
• workforce development
• health system transformation.

She has held senior roles across government and non-government sectors, including:

• Deputy Chief Executive and Deputy Director-General at the Ministry of Health
• Chief Executive of Te Pou — the national workforce centre for addiction and mental health in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Robyn’s background  in nursing has given her on-the-ground experience in delivery of health care.

Strategy, Performance and Improvement

Strategy, Performance and Improvement works with the executive and board to make sure Health NZ:

• has a clear strategic direction and organisational plans
• maximises health outcomes for our patients, whānau and communities.

It supports our organisational performance through:

• constructive challenge
• undertaking analysis
• facilitating performance discussions
• supporting services to focus on continuous improvement by building learning and capability.

Biography

Jess joined Health NZ in May 2025 as Director Organisational Performance for the Central Region. She has:

• experience in managing, leading, and influencing teams across complex environments
• a proven track record in driving service, quality, and financial performance improvement and supporting data-driven decision making
• a strong background in policy advice, programme management, and stakeholder engagement.

Her past roles include:

• Associate Deputy Director-General for System Performance and Monitoring at Ministry of Health
• Lead Private Secretary in the Office of the Minister of Health.

Finance

The Finance business unit is responsible for the following areas.

Finance

This team manages financial systems and processes across the country and regions, and offers expert advice and support. It reports on Health NZ’s financial performance.

Digital services

This team delivers quality, resilient and secure digital services to meet business needs.

Infrastructure and investment

This team is responsible for investment in Health NZ's building and facilities, as well as planning, managing, monitoring and evaluating them.

Procurement, supply chain and health technology management

This team ensures frontline staff have the products and services they need, in the right place, at the right time, and at the right cost. 

Biography

Bevan McKenzie has global experience across:

• finance
• strategy
• operations
• business development
• mergers and acquisitions. 

He has significant experience in turning around financial performance in large and complex organisations.

He has previously held roles as:

• Chief Financial Officer Fletcher Building 2016 to 2024
• Mergers and Acquisitions Manager, Roquettes Freres, France.

He led the commercial function across Roquette Freres’ emerging markets.

Bevan holds an MBA from IMD (Switzerland) and an MA.

Business and Governance Services

Business and Governance Services includes the functions of:

• legal
• audit
• assurance and risk
• communications and engagement
• government services
• Office of the Chief Executive.

Biography

Richard May brings a range of experience across government services, ministerial offices, and executive leadership. He joined Health NZ in 2024 after spending 6 years at NZTA, where he served as:

• Chief of Staff
• Senior Management Government
• Deputy General Manager Engagement and Partnerships.

Richard's career has focused on leading high-performing teams in fast-paced, high-pressure environments, with a strong emphasis on:

• capability building
• strategic direction
• cross-sector collaboration.

Hauora Māori Service

Hauora Māori Service is part of our commitment to improving Māori health and honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi. It uses Māori values and approaches to make sure health services are culturally appropriate and focused on the needs of Māori whānau.

It works with iwi, hapū, and Māori organisations to shape health policies and services. Its goal is to make the health system fairer for everyone by addressing long-standing inequalities.

It brings together Māori knowledge and expertise to guide decisions and how resources are used. This makes sure Māori perspectives stay at the heart of health service design and delivery.

Biography

Selah Hart is a respected leader in Māori public health with over 18 years of experience driving transformative health outcomes. She has cultural ties to:

• Ngāti Kuia
• Rangitāne o Wairau
• Ngāi Tahu
• Ngāti Toa Rangatira
• Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō
• Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa
• Ngāti Whakaue.

She was previously:

• Deputy Chief Executive Public and Population Health, Te Aka Whai Ora | Māori Health Authority
• Chief Executive Hāpai Te Haurora.

Selah's work is grounded in Te Tiriti o Waitangi. She has a strong focus on advancing equity and embedding kaupapa Māori principles into health systems and services.

Biography

Phil joined Health NZ in an interim role in April 2025 and was appointed to the National Director role in December 2025. He has an extensive background in mental health and addiction systems and education transformation, funding and planning. Phil has worked across the health sector in core government and non-government roles. 

Phil’s experience includes:

• Deputy Chief Executive, Oranga Tamariki – Ministry for Children
• Acting Deputy Director General, Mental Health and Addictions, Ministry of Health
• Interim Executive Director, Waikato District Health Board
• Chief Executive Officer, Central Kids
• Chief Executive Officer, Odyssey Trust.

Planning, Funding and Outcomes

Planning, Funding and Outcomes works to improve health outcomes for all people in New Zealand by using data, evidence, and clinical advice to plan, fund, monitor and improve nationwide health services.

It brings together skilled professionals in planning, strategy, performance, service commissioning, and data and analytics. They lead national health planning, track progress on key goals, and support the regions with analysis and insights.

To make sure services meet real needs, their work is shaped by input from:

• clinicians
• experts
• service providers
• people with lived experience
• communities
• whānau.

Biography

Jason Power is an experienced health executive with an extensive background in health planning and funding.  

He was previously responsible for funding and investment in the community health provider sector as Director of Funding and Investment in Planning, Funding and Outcomes.

He spent 20 years with the South Canterbury DHB where he was:

• Interim Chief Executive for 18 months until June 2022
• General Manager Planning and Funding
• Director Corporate Services.

National Public Health Service

The National Public Health Service plans and delivers public health services, such as:

• health promotion
• disease prevention
• health intelligence
• health protection.

It follows the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act 2022 and makes sure services are:

• nationally planned
• regionally coordinated
• locally tailored.

Its goal is to help people stay well by making sure support is available in their own communities.

The service works with the Hauora Māori Service and the Ministry of Health’s Public Health Agency.

Biography

Dr Nick Chamberlain was Northland DHB Chief Executive for almost 12 years. He has specialist qualifications in medical administration and general practice. He previously had roles as:

• General Manager of Clinical Service at Northland DHB
• General Manager of Planning and Funding at Capital and Coast DHB
• Clinical Advisor and GP Liaison at Northland DHB.

Dr Chamberlain also had 11 years in his own general practices.

He has held DHB lead Chief Executive roles in primary care and public health.

Midland | Te Manawa Taki Region

Midland | Te Manawa Taki Region is responsible for delivering health care services provided or funded by Health NZ. The region includes:

• Waikato
• Lakes (Rotorua, Taupō and surrounding areas)
• Bay of Plenty
• Taranaki
• Tairāwhiti.

The region organises resources to meet national health goals and deliver services tailored to local needs, following national guidelines.

What health services are delivered, how, where and by who are informed by clinical leadership and respond to local and regional stakeholder feedback.

Biography

Cath has served in executive roles in public health in Melbourne and Auckland since 2006. Cath most recently worked at Monash Health in Melbourne as:

• Interim Chief Operating Officer Acute Services
• Deputy Chief Operating Officer Monash Surgery
• Director Transformation.

Cath also worked at Waitematā District Health Board as Director, Hospital Services and before that as Clinical Director, Surgical Services at Alfred Health in Melbourne.

Before 2006, Cath’s nursing career spanned a diverse range of specialties at hospitals in New Zealand and Australia.

Central | Te Ikaroa Region

Central | Te Ikaroa Region is responsible for delivering health care services provided or funded by Health NZ. The region includes:

• Whanganui
• Hawke's Bay
• MidCentral (Palmerston North and Manawatū)
• Wairarapa
• Hutt Valley
• Wellington
• Kapiti.

The region organises resources to meet national health goals and deliver services tailored to local needs, following national guidelines.

What health services are delivered, how, where and by who are informed by clinical leadership and respond to local and regional stakeholder feedback.

Biography

Chris Lowry brings a wealth of experience to health sector. She started her career as a nurse in critical care and emergency settings before moving into senior leadership roles.

Chris' recent roles include:

• Regional Director, Hospital and Specialist Services Te Manawa Taki
• Interim District Co-Director for Health NZ Waikato
• Executive Director Hospital and Community Services at Waikato DHB.

South Island | Te Waipounaumu

South Island | Te Waipounaumu is responsible for delivering health care services provided or funded by Health NZ. The region includes:

• Nelson Marlborough
• Canterbury
• South Canterbury
• West Coast
• Otago
• Southland.

The region organises resources to meet national health goals and deliver services tailored to local needs, following national guidelines.

What health services are delivered, how, where and by who are informed by clinical leadership and respond to local and regional stakeholder feedback.

Biography

Pete is a paediatrician and youth health specialist. His past roles include:

• Clinical Director of Mental Health and Addictions
• Interim National Clinical Lead (Medical) for Health NZ
• Acting CEO and Chief Medical Officer at Counties Manukau.

He is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of Medical Administrators (FRACMA).

Pete is an Otago Medical School graduate who spent his clinical student years and first year as a doctor in Christchurch.