Senior Surgical Operations Leader | Multi-Site Impact

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

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waitematā seeks a highly experienced Operations Manager to oversee surgical and ambulatory services across North Shore and Waitakere Hospitals. The role focuses on delivering high-quality, safe, and efficient care in a demanding, multi-site environment.

You will partner with the Clinical Director and General Manager to optimise service performance, patient experience, and outcomes, while driving strategic financial planning and business case development to

Qualifications

• Experience leading multi-site surgical services across large hospitals.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day operational oversight of surgical and ambulatory services across multiple sites.
• Partner with Clinical Director and General Manager to optimise performance, patient experience and clinical outcomes.
• Lead development of business cases and apply strategic, analytical financial planning.

Skills

Leadership

Healthcare administration

Strategic planning

Financial management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Health Administration or related field

Master's degree in Health Administration (preferred)

Tools

Da Vinci robotic system

Microsoft Excel

Budgeting/Reporting software

Job description

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waitematā seeks a highly experienced Operations Manager to oversee surgical and ambulatory services across North Shore and Waitakere Hospitals. The role focuses on delivering high-quality, safe, and efficient care in a demanding, multi-site environment.

You will partner with the Clinical Director and General Manager to optimise service performance, patient experience, and outcomes, while driving strategic financial planning and business case development to