General Manager Medical & Surgical
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora · 5001+ employees
What the role involves
- Providing strategic leadership
- Managing operations
- Developing services
What they ask for
Proven leadership experience, 10+ years in leadership roles, post-graduate qualification in leadership/management, academic degree in health-related discipline, experience leading diverse teams through change, and ability to work collaboratively.
- 10+ yrs experience
- Master's degree
- Manages people
About the job
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- Gisborne Hospital
- Full-time
- Permanent
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.
About the Role
The General Manager works in strong partnership with their inter-professional clinical leaders to provide strategic and operational leadership across a Directorate of large clinical and non-clinical services. The role ensures services deliver safe, high-quality care, meet performance expectations, and operate sustainably. A core focus is on service development, workforce planning, financial performance, interdepartmental coordination, and supporting the delivery of health targets. The General Manager is responsible for fostering a strong culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and accountability across service areas, partnering closely with clinical leaders to ensure that operational decisions are clinically informed and patient-centred.
Position Description: Group Manager Medical and Surgical
About the Team/Service/ Location
The Tairāwhiti Hospital and Specialist Service workforce includes over 1037 staff, reflecting significant ethnic and demographic diversity and collaborates regionally with other hospitals in Te Manawa Taki to enhance health outcomes. There is one hospital site in the district. Gisborne is based on the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand.
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About you
You will have proven experience in a leadership role, planning, business development and budget management. You must have the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, have exceptional written and verbal communication skills and the ability to perform and meet targets.
- Extensive experience in health including at least 10 years in leadership roles
- Hold a post graduate qualification in leadership/management, with one or more academic degrees in a health related discipline
- Proven experience successfully leading diverse teams through change and achieving improved results
- Experience in a medical and surgical setting is desirable.
Working at Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact michelle.burgess@tdh.org.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
Job Details
Closing Date: 02/Dec/26, 11:59:00 PM
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