An exciting opportunity to manage a specialty portfolio within Surgical Services providing care for the North IslandDriving service outcomes, continuous improvement & qualityRenowned leading edge, teaching & research focused health providerPermanent, full-time positionHealth 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
We are seeking experienced, high calibre candidates who thrive on a challenge to work with the Service Clinical Directors to :
Ensure Te Tiriti is used to guide all decision makingImprove day to day operational performance across Surgical Services portfolios with a focus on eliminating inequityEnsure effective planning and alignment of capacity to demandLead a large and diverse teamPart of the leadership team exploring further opportunities across the regionEnsure sustainable financial performanceParticipate in change and improvement initiativesThis role is an integral part in the leadership of surgical services.
It is an exciting opportunity for the successful applicant to strengthen and develop their operational management skills, knowledge and experience, playing a pivotal role in ensuring resources are utilised effectively to achieve health targets.
There are six portfolios within Surgical Services.
The portfolio currently available is for two services that will be led from Te Toka Tumai to provide specialist services to the North Island.
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About you | Important Skills
Applicants will be qualified with a track record of success in business and financial management.
You will have demonstrated the ability to lead performance improvement, innovation and efficiency in a complex environment and will possess a depth of collaborative leadership experience.
Whilst it is preferable that you will have worked in the health sector this is not a prerequisite.
If you have excellent communication skills, the ability to quickly absorb and analyse new information and a commitment to delivering high quality service to patients and provide great leadership, then this role will appeal to you.
Our Surgical Service General Manager Rebecca Stevenson is very happy to discuss the opportunity further in confidence, please contact Rebecca on
Working at Health New Zealand
We are Te Toka Tumai Auckland, Health New Zealand.
We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand.
Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre and Starship Childrens Hospital, located in central Auckland.
We are part of Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealands national health service.
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels.
We are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care.
We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngati Whatua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand.
We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.
How to apply
If this role interests you, we would like to hear from you!
You can submit your application online, outlining your experience and motivation to apply to this role.
If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, please contact Kavitha John- Recruitment Consultant at
Manager North Island • Auckland, New Zealand