Executive GM: Medicine, ED & Paediatrics

New Zealand Government; Nelson; On-site; NZD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora in Nelson Marlborough seeks a General Manager for Medicine, ED and Paediatrics. This permanent full-time role leads strategic and operational performance across a large portfolio, partnering with clinical leaders to deliver safe, high-quality, equitable care.

Based in Nelson, the role requires regular travel between Nelson and Marlborough sites and occasional National initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a large, multi-service portfolio with substantial people leadership, workforce planning and operational delivery.
• Proven ability to lead large-scale organisational change and service redesign.
• Demonstrated partnership work with clinical leaders across healthcare professions.
• Ability to balance service improvement with staff wellbeing and safety.

Responsibilities

• Provide a single point of accountability for strategic and operational leadership across Medicine, ED and Paediatrics.
• Ensure services deliver safe, high-quality care, meet performance expectations and operate sustainably.
• Lead service development, workforce planning, financial performance and interdepartmental coordination.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement and accountability with clinical leaders.

Skills

Strategic leadership

People leadership

Financial management

Healthcare partnerships

Change management

Job description

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora in Nelson Marlborough seeks a General Manager for Medicine, ED and Paediatrics. This permanent full-time role leads strategic and operational performance across a large portfolio, partnering with clinical leaders to deliver safe, high-quality, equitable care.

Based in Nelson, the role requires regular travel between Nelson and Marlborough sites and occasional National initiatives.