Oncology Manager

New Zealand Government; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to provide senior operational leadership across oncology services at Hawke's Bay Fallen Soldiers Memorial Hospital. You will lead planning, coordination, and patient flow to ensure safe, high-quality, and equitable cancer care, in partnership with clinical leaders and multidisciplinary teams. The role supports service improvement and strategic planning to meet growing demand and priority targets.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in operational or service management within a healthcare or complex service environment.
• Strong leadership skills with ability to motivate, support, and influence multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience using data and performance indicators to monitor service delivery and drive improvements.
• Experience contributing to quality improvement and service development initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational leadership across oncology services (medical oncology, clinical haematology, radiation oncology, palliative care).
• Lead planning, service coordination, and patient flow to meet Faster Cancer Treatment targets.
• Support strategic planning and service improvement initiatives for sustainable delivery.
• Collaborate with clinicians and operational colleagues to ensure equitable, high-quality care.

Skills

Operational leadership

Leadership of multidisciplinary teams

Data-driven decision making

Service performance management

Quality improvement

Job description

Oncology Manager - Hawkes Bay Fallen Soldiers Hospital Permanent, Full Time, 80 hours per fortnight (1 FTE)

Hawkes Bay offers the best of both worlds - rewarding professional opportunities and an unbeatable lifestyle in one of New Zealands most beautiful regions.

Health 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 an experienced and dynamic Operational Manager to provide operational leadership across our Oncology Services. This role is responsible for ensuring the effective day to - day management and coordination of oncology services, supporting the delivery of safe, high - quality, and equitable care for our community.

This is a pivotal role that will provide senior management support to the General Manager and will directly contribute to the quality and success of our service delivery within the Hawkes Bay District. The role provides leadership across medical oncology, clinical haematology, radiation oncology and hospital specialist palliative care services.

Working in close partnership with clinical leaders, including Heads of Department, Clinical Nurse Managers, and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will lead operational planning and service coordination across oncology services. The role plays a key part in ensuring efficient patient flow and delivery of care and drives performance against the National Faster Cancer Treatment Health Target.

The Operations Manager will support service improvement initiatives, contribute to strategic planning, and ensure services are responsive to growing demand and evolving healthcare priorities. This role is integral to strengthening collaboration across teams and supporting sustainable service delivery and patient focused care.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Our Oncology service is part of the Hospital Group based at Hawkes Bay Fallen Soldiers Memorial Hospital, delivering specialist cancer care to the region. Youll join a collaborative leadership environment, working alongside clinical and operational colleagues committed to improving outcomes for our communities.

You will join a supportive and experienced leadership team that is committed to delivering high - quality patient care, improving access to oncology services, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

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About you

You are a proactive and experienced operational leader who is comfortable working in a complex and fast - paced healthcare environment. You bring strong leadership capability and the ability to work collaboratively with clinical and operational teams to support high - quality service delivery.

You are confident navigating competing priorities, using data to inform decision - making, and driving improvements that enhance patient experience and service performance. You have a strong understanding of healthcare operations and are committed to supporting teams to deliver safe, efficient, and equitable care.

You will be a relationship - focused leader who values collaboration, communication, and transparency. You will work closely with clinicians, nursing leaders, and operational colleagues to ensure services run effectively and that teams feel supported and empowered.

• Demonstrated experience in operational or service management within a healthcare or complex service environment
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, support, and influence multidisciplinary teams
• Experience managing service performance, operational planning, and resource coordination
• Understanding of service delivery, patient flow, faster cancer treatment targets
• Experience using data and performance indicators to monitor service delivery and drive improvements
• Proven ability to lead or contribute to quality improvement and service development initiatives
• Strong organisational and problem - solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills, with the ability to work effectively with clinical leaders and stakeholders
• A commitment to delivering equitable health outcomes and supporting the values of Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.