Practice Manager

Waitaha Primary Health; Twizel; Remote; NZD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Twizel Medical Centre is seeking an experienced Practice Manager to lead our rural healthcare team. You will work closely with the Board and clinical team to ensure efficient, safe, and sustainable operations while delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.

The role covers day-to-day management, staff leadership, financial oversight, compliance, and service development. You will foster a positive culture and maintain strong relationships with PHO and stakeholders, ensuring a welcoming

Qualifications

• Experience in medical practice management or healthcare leadership.
• Strong communication and people leadership skills.
• Well organised with ability to manage competing priorities and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day management of the practice.
• Lead staff including recruitment, performance and development.
• Handle financial and business management for the practice.
• Drive health and safety, compliance, risk and quality management.
• Manage practice systems, facilities, IT and equipment.
• Maintain PHO and stakeholder relationships.
• Support strategic planning and service development.
• Foster a positive and supportive workplace culture.
• Ensure patients receive a welcoming and responsive service.

Skills

Staff leadership

Communication

Organisational ability

Financial awareness

Quality & compliance

Independent working

Strategic thinking

Job description

Twizel Medical Centre | High Country Health

Twizel Medical Centre is seeking an experienced and motivated Practice Manager to join our dedicated rural healthcare team. This is a key leadership role, working closely with the Board and clinical team to ensure the practice operates efficiently, safely and sustainably while continuing to provide high-quality, patient-centered care.

About the role

You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the practice, including:

• Staff leadership, recruitment, performance and development
• Financial and business management
• Health and safety, compliance, risk and quality management
• Practice systems, facilities, IT and equipment
• PHO and stakeholder relationships
• Supporting strategic planning and service development
• Maintaining a positive and supportive workplace culture
• Ensuring patients receive a welcoming and responsive service

About you

We are looking for someone who is:

• An experienced and confident manager
• A strong communicator and people leader
• Well organised and able to manage competing priorities
• Financially and commercially aware
• Proactive, practical and able to work independently
• Committed to quality, compliance and continuous improvement
• Respectful of the diverse needs of our patients and community

Respectful of the diverse needs of our patients and community

Experience in medical practice management or healthcare is preferred, but strong transferable management experience will be considered.

This is an excellent opportunity to take a lead role in a community-focused rural medical practice where your skills and ideas can make a real difference.

If you wish to contact us please see our contact details below.