Group Manager, Surgical Services — Lead Change & Performance

New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 227,000 - 304,000; Full time

Job summary

New Zealand Government Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking an experienced Group Manager for Surgical Services across Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley. This senior role leads district-wide operations, drives performance and safety, and partners with clinical leaders to deliver integrated care within a complex health system.

You will shape strategy, oversee budgets, risk, and workforce development while championing equity and Te Tiriti o Waitangi in service delivery.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in complex health environments.
• Minimum two years senior management experience.
• Strong operational, business planning and risk-management capability.
• Significant stakeholder and relationship-management experience.
• Understanding of equity in health service delivery.
• Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its practical application.

Responsibilities

• Provide clear management accountability for high-quality and safe services.
• Lead sustainable, efficient services that meet performance expectations and legal requirements.
• Collaborate with clinical leaders to maintain operational performance while leading transformational change.
• Build an engaged, high-performing culture and develop leadership capability across teams.
• Manage people, financial and physical resources within delegations.
• Identify and manage operational, quality, safety and organisational risks.
• Build strong relationships across hospital, community, iwi, locality, regional and national partners.
• Lead thinking and action that improves equity of access, delivery and health outcomes.
• Champion Te Tiriti o Waitangi within service delivery.

Skills

Senior leadership

Change management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Strategic planning

People development

Education

Tertiary qualification in health

Job description

New Zealand Government Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking an experienced Group Manager for Surgical Services across Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley. This senior role leads district-wide operations, drives performance and safety, and partners with clinical leaders to deliver integrated care within a complex health system.

You will shape strategy, oversee budgets, risk, and workforce development while championing equity and Te Tiriti o Waitangi in service delivery.