PACU, Day Stay, Endoscopy Services Manager

Southern Cross Group; Invercargill City; On-site; NZD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Relocation allowance

Employee referral bonus

Health insurance

Wellbeing programme

Flexible working arrangements

Nursing Council PDRP approved

Discounts and Rainbow Network

Job summary

Southern Cross Invercargill Hospital seeks a dynamic leader to head PACU, Day Stay, Endoscopy & Pre-admission Services. You will guide clinical practice and operations across four services, ensuring excellent patient care from pre-admission to recovery.

You’ll combine clinical expertise with strategic thinking to develop teams, champion quality improvements, manage budgets, and strengthen partnerships with specialists and hospital leaders.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' leadership experience in a hospital setting.
• Operational leadership balancing patient care, service delivery and business performance.
• NZ Registered Nurse with valid APC.
• PDRP Level 4 (Expert) or equivalent.
• Tertiary qualification in Nursing, Management or related discipline.
• Strong people leadership with coaching and mentoring.
• Sound financial acumen with budgeting and resource management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder relationship-building.
• Experience in the private healthcare sector preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop high-performing perioperative teams across four services.
• Drive quality improvement, patient safety and evidence-based practice.
• Balance clinical leadership with operational management and budgeting.
• Foster collaborations with medical specialists and hospital leaders.
• Support workforce planning and service performance with a focus on patient care.

Skills

Leadership

Operational leadership

NZ Registered Nurse

PDRP Level 4

Nursing/Management qualification

People leadership

Financial acumen

Communication

Private healthcare experience

Education

Nursing or management qualification

Job description

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Invercargill Closing date: 16 October 2026 Reference: 1105810

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.

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.

• 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.
• 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.

If you have specific needs or would like to discuss how we can support you, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at [e-mail] for a confidential conversation.

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