<p><strong><span style="color: #000000;">Starts 10 February 2026.</span>  </strong>Step into your potential with our Health Leadership micro-credential — designed in collaboration with Health New Zealand, specifically for current and future clinical and non-clinical leaders ready to steer change, foster cultural safety, and shape a healthier Aotearoa. Gain practical, future-focused skills to navigate complexity and lead with compassion.</p>

Microcredential

Online

HNZ exclusive

Leadership (neutral UI)

Health (neutral UI)

Paid

<p>Health Leadership</p>

<h6>LEARNING OUTCOMES</h6><h1>What you’ll learn</h1>

<p><strong>Whether you&#039;re leading in Health New Zealand or preparing to take on a leadership role, this micro-credential will help you strengthen your leadership style and sharpen your impact.</strong><br></p><p>Develop the skills, mindsets and frameworks needed to lead in Aotearoa’s complex, fast-evolving health sector. Through real-world case studies and weekly online sessions, you’ll critically reflect on your own leadership practice and apply adaptive, inclusive and culturally responsive approaches to real challenges in your workplace.</p>

<p>Explore culturally responsive leadership grounded in Aotearoa’s unique health context. Develop skills in collaboration, communication, and leading change with a focus on culturally safe practice and inter-professional teamwork.</p>

<p>Build capability to lead through uncertainty with adaptability, emotional intelligence, and compassion. Learn strategies to foster resilience, ethical decision-making, and wellbeing in healthcare teams.</p>

<p>Build confidence in leading teams through complex, fast-evolving healthcare environments with clarity, resilience, and vision. Gain tools to critically reflect on your leadership practice, apply proven frameworks, and lead positive change.</p>

<ul><li><p>Current or emerging leaders in Health New Zealand</p></li><li><p>Health professionals interested in adaptive, culturally responsive and compassionate leadership</p></li></ul><p style="text-align: center;"><em>Currently available only to leaders and emerging leaders employed by Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora.</em></p>

What you need to apply - Course overview - HNZ

<h3 style="text-align: center;">Approval from manager</h3><p style="text-align: center;">You&#039;ll need approval from your manager before registering for this course.</p>

<h3 style="text-align: center;">Proof of identity</h3><p style="text-align: center;">You will need to provide a copy of your passport or birth certificate to confirm your personal details.</p>

<h3 style="text-align: center;">Qualifications &amp; work experience</h3><p style="text-align: center;">You may need to provide proof of study or work (e.g. transcript, certificate, or CV). If you’ve worked at HNZ for over 2 years, this won’t be required.</p>

What you need to apply - Course overview - HNZ Micro-cred

<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;">Step-by-step process to apply for this course:</span></p>

Application and admissions - Course overview - Micro-creds

<h4 style="text-align: center;">Regisiter online</h4><p style="text-align: center;">If you&#039;re an employee of Health New Zealand, you can register directly on this page. Make sure to upload all required documentation so we can process your application quickly.</p>

<h4 style="text-align: center;">Enrolment confirmed</h4><p style="text-align: center;">Once your documents and registration have been reviewed and approved, your enrolment will be confirmed. We’ll be in touch with onboarding details ahead of the course start.</p>

<h4 style="text-align: center;">Welcome to the whānau!</h4><p style="text-align: center;">You&#039;re all set to begin your learning journey and join a community of like-minded, lifelong learners.</p>

Application and admissions - List - Course overview - HNZ

<p><strong>Registrations close 2 weeks before the start date.</strong><br>Spots are limited - complete your application early to secure your place.</p><p>Each intake includes two live online session time options.</p><p>Live sessions run weekly for 10 weeks. Recordings are available if you can’t attend live.</p>

Course overview

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Health New Zealand

<p>Step into your potential with our Health Leadership micro-credential — designed in collaboration with Health New Zealand, specifically for current and future clinical and non-clinical leaders ready to steer change, foster cultural safety, and shape a healthier Aotearoa. Gain practical, future-focused skills to navigate complexity and lead with compassion.</p><p></p><p><strong><em>Currently available to kaimahi employed by Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora.</em></strong><br><strong><em>Please use your work email address during the registration process.</em></strong></p>

<p style="text-align: center;">Complete in 10 weeks</p>

<p style="text-align: center;">10hrs weekly, incl. 90min live session</p>

<p style="text-align: center;">100% online, expertly facilitated</p>

<p style="text-align: center;">NZQA accredited, Level 7 (10 Credits)</p>