Group Manager, Surgical Services: Lead Transformational Care

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand; Wellington; On-site; NZD 227,000 - 304,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora in Wellington Central invites applications for a senior Group Manager, Surgical Services across Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley. You will provide district-wide leadership for surgical services, overseeing performance, safety and service integration.

You will partner with clinical leaders and multidisciplinary teams to drive transformation, sustain operations and deliver equity in health outcomes while aligning with Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles.

Qualifications

• Experience leading large-scale change in complex environments.
• At least two years of senior management experience.
• Strong operational, planning and risk-management capability.
• Significant stakeholder and relationship-management experience.
• Ability to analyse complex information and make clear decisions.
• Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi in service delivery.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Senior leadership

Change management

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Health sector experience

Equity in health understanding

Te Tiriti o Waitangi understanding

Education

Tertiary qualification in health or project management

Job description

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora in Wellington Central invites applications for a senior Group Manager, Surgical Services across Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley. You will provide district-wide leadership for surgical services, overseeing performance, safety and service integration.

You will partner with clinical leaders and multidisciplinary teams to drive transformation, sustain operations and deliver equity in health outcomes while aligning with Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles.