Education Lead

Southern Cross Auckland Surgical Centre

Southern Cross Auckland Surgical Centre is a superbly equipped private surgical hospital based in Remuera, Auckland. This leading private hospital has been providing quality, professional care since 1987, when it opened as New Zealand’s first purpose-built short stay surgical hospital. Significant expansion onsite has allowed the hospital to accommodate four operating theatres, stage one recovery facilities, day‑stay recovery areas, and a 17 bed overnight stay facility. The hospital employs a caring, experienced staff of around 90, providing services and excellent post‑operative care to around 5,000 patients each year, across a range of surgical specialties.

Mō te Tūranga | About the Role

Are you passionate about empowering others through education? We’re looking for a warm, approachable, and experienced Education Lead to champion learning and development across our hospital.

This full‑time, Monday–Friday role is responsible for designing and delivering high‑quality, strategically aligned learning initiatives that support workforce capability and organisational goals. Leading education for the entire centre, you’ll work closely with Department Managers, Clinical Nurse Educators, and senior leaders to design and deliver impactful learning programmes that support staff at every stage of their journey.

You’ll be the first point of contact for new hires—setting the tone for their experience through structured orientation and onboarding. You’ll mentor and guide Clinical Nurse Educators, oversee core competency training, and champion initiatives like PDRP and NETP to ensure our teams are confident, capable, and supported. If you’re ready to lead with purpose and make a lasting impact on the future of nursing, we’d love to hear from you.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

• Clinical and educational expertise – a Registered Nurse with experience as a PDRP assessor, and ideally holding or working toward a postgraduate qualification in education, leadership, or a related field.
• Proven leadership and mentoring ability – experienced in delivering structured onboarding and supporting professional development across multidisciplinary teams.
• Strategic and systems‑focused – confident in designing and implementing hospital‑wide education plans, competency frameworks, and orientation programmes aligned with organisational goals.
• Collaborative and people‑centred – approachable and supportive, with excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships across clinical and leadership teams.
• Highly organised and efficient – with the ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining a strong focus on patient care and team development.

Ngā mea ka taea e mātou te tuku I a koe | What we can offer you

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.

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 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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