PACU, Day Stay, Endoscopy Services Manager

Southern Cross Healthcare; Invercargill City; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remuneration package

Relocation allowance

Health insurance

Flexible working

Job summary

Southern Cross Invercargill Hospital is seeking a PACU, Day Stay, Endoscopy & Pre-admission Services Manager to provide clinical and operational leadership across four critical services, ensuring exceptional patient care from pre-admission through recovery. Working with medical specialists and hospital leaders, you will foster a culture where outcomes excel and care remains of the highest standard.

This dynamic leadership role blends clinical expertise with strategy to drive service excellence,

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in a hospital environment.
• Operational leadership to balance patient care, service delivery and business performance.
• Current NZ Registered Nurse with APC.
• PDRP Level 4 (Expert) or equivalent leadership capability.
• Ter­tiary qualification in Nursing, Management or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop high-performing clinical teams across PACU, Day Stay, Endoscopy and Pre-admission services.
• Champion quality improvement, patient safety and evidence-based practice.
• Balance workforce planning, budgets, quality, risk, and safety to ensure service performance.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical leadership

Operational leadership

NZ Registered Nurse

APC

PDRP Level 4

Nursing/Mgmt qualification

Budget management

Communication

Private healthcare experience

Education

Nursing degree

Management qualification

Annual Practising Certificate (APC)

Job description

PACU, Day Stay, Endoscopy Services Manager

Southern Cross Invercargill Hospital

Southern Cross Invercargill Hospital is the southernmost private surgical hospital in the Southern Cross network, it is widely known and used by people throughout the Southland and Queenstown-Wakatipu basin areas. The hospital features advanced theatre systems, including robotic orthopaedic surgery. Our highly skilled and caring team provide excellent care to 4200 patients per year. Our elective surgical services include Breast; Endoscopy and Gastroenterology; General; Gynaecology; Ophthalmology; Oral and Maxillofacial; Orthopaedic; Ear Nose and Throat; and Urology surgery.

Mō te Tūranga | About the Role

Ready to lead a team that makes a real difference to every patient's surgical journey? As our PACU, Day Stay, Endoscopy & Pre-admission Services Manager, you'll provide inspiring clinical and operational leadership across four critical services, ensuring exceptional patient care from pre-admission through to recovery. Working closely with medical specialists, multidisciplinary teams and hospital leaders, you'll create a culture where people thrive, patient outcomes excel, and every experience reflects the highest standards of care.

This is a dynamic leadership role where you'll combine your clinical expertise with strategic thinking to drive service excellence. You'll lead and develop high-performing teams, champion quality improvement, patient safety and evidence-based practice, while ensuring resources are used efficiently and services operate effectively. From coaching and mentoring your people to strengthening relationships with specialists and leading continuous improvement initiatives, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of perioperative services.

No two days will be the same. You'll balance clinical leadership with operational management, overseeing workforce planning, budgets, quality and risk, health and safety, and service performance. If you're a collaborative leader who is passionate about developing others, delivering outstanding patient-centred care, and driving innovation in a fast-paced healthcare environment, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact. This is a full-time permanent position based in our Southern Cross Invercargill Hospital.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

• Proven success leading high-performing clinical teams, with 5+ years' leadership experience in a hospital environment.
• Demonstrated operational leadership experience, with the ability to balance exceptional patient care, service delivery and business performance.
• Current New Zealand Registered Nurse with a valid Annual Practising Certificate (APC).
• PDRP Level 4 (Expert) or equivalent advanced clinical leadership capability.
• A tertiary qualification in Nursing, Management or a related discipline.
• Strong people leadership skills, with a passion for coaching, mentoring and building engaged, high-performing teams.
• Sound financial acumen, including experience managing departmental budgets, resources and operational performance.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to navigate challenging conversations and resolve conflict positively.
• Experience within the private healthcare sector will be highly regarded.

Ngā mea ka taea e mātou te tuku I a koe | What we can offer you:

• Competitive Rewards: Attractive remuneration package, relocation allowance, and employee referral bonus scheme.
• Health & Wellbeing: Funded health insurance, a comprehensive wellbeing programme, and generous Christmas/New Year breaks.
• Flexibility & Growth: Flexible working arrangements and a Nursing Council of New Zealand-approved PDRP.
• Perks & Community: Discounts from a range of partners and the opportunity to join our Employee Rainbow Network.

Ko wai matou | Our Organisation

At Southern Cross Healthcare, our values shape everything we do:

• Care First – We lead with compassion, delivering care that’s deeply human through genuine manaakitanga.
• Better Together – Collaboration is our strength. We unite diverse skills and perspectives to create better outcomes for all.
• Pursue Excellence – We strive to improve, innovate, and excel every day—never settling, always aiming to deliver our best.

Haere mai, ā, mā te mahi tahi ka whai wāhi ki tētahi mea whai take, ka āwhina i ngā tāngata ki te whai oranga mā te whakaaro anō ki te tautiaki hauora

Join us, and together, each of us can be part of something important, helping people live their best lives by reimagining healthcare.