Operations Manager, General Surgery – 12‑Month Secondment

New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora seeks an Operations Manager for General Surgery at Capital Coast, Wellington. The fixed-term, full-time role covers SAPU, 7 North and sub-regional breast services, with a 12-month secondment.

You will drive delivery, budget adherence, and service quality across Wellington Regional Hospital, Kenepuru, and partner services. The role emphasises equitable health outcomes, collaboration with clinical leadership, and ensuring contracted services meet legislative and

Qualifications

• Health professional qualification (essential).
• Experience in an acute clinical service.
• Proven track record in service development, delivery and improvement.
• Leadership/management experience in the health sector.
• Commitment to professional development.
• Understanding of cultural and ethical dimensions of practice.
• Commitment to equitable health outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Influences, builds, and refreshes systems and interventions to achieve the service vision.
• Translates strategy into operational plans to improve capability and capacity.
• Balances day-to-day operational challenges with directorate objectives and system changes.

Job description

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora seeks an Operations Manager for General Surgery at Capital Coast, Wellington. The fixed-term, full-time role covers SAPU, 7 North and sub-regional breast services, with a 12-month secondment.

You will drive delivery, budget adherence, and service quality across Wellington Regional Hospital, Kenepuru, and partner services. The role emphasises equitable health outcomes, collaboration with clinical leadership, and ensuring contracted services meet legislative and