Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
- Dunedin based
- Permanent full time
- Pursue excellence in this senior executive position
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
As the Group Director of Operations, Southern you will be responsible for delivering equitable, safe and effective hospital and specialist services. Alongside the Clinical and Operational Leadership team, you will support the delivery of the local, regional and national priorities as well as manage the resource allocations.
Operationally you will provide leadership that builds high performing, outcome driven hospital and specialist service delivery systems that deliver on the expectations of Health New Zealand. You will have the opportunity to ensure that the experience of patients and their whānau drives how services are delivered.
About the Team/Service/ Location
Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 352,000 people in diverse communities across 62,356km2.
We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. Our 5,000 staff are dedicated, passionate and committed to providing excellent health care to our community.
Dunedin Hospital is a tertiary level hospital and includes an ICU, NICU, operating theatres, inpatient wards, oncology, specialist radiology, paediatrics, mental health, maternity as well as multiple outpatient services.
The Southern district has several other hospitals including Southland Hospital in Invercargill, Lakes District Hospital in Queenstown and Oamaru Hospital. Southern also supports rural trust operated hospitals in Clyde, Gore, Balclutha and Ranfurly.
We are excited for the development of the New Dunedin Hospital in Central Dunedin. It will provide innovative facilities and new models of care for our community. The Outpatient Building is well underway and due to open in late 2026. The Inpatient Building is due to open in 2031. Planning for the transition to the New Dunedin Hospital continues and as Southern's Group Director of Operations, you will be closely involved in the progress.
At Southern, our people and our community matter to us. We are committed to delivering the best health outcomes for everyone. To do this, we are building a strong and diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. We know that timely access to high quality diagnostic and healthcare services is essential, and we are committed to providing equitable access to everyone in the Southern region.
About you
You will be a passionate leader with executive level track record of strategic leadership and operational excellence success, who thrives in collaborative environments. Your experience should include a strong background in healthcare leadership with a focus on delivering exceptional services.
- Extensive senior executive health sector experience in varied environments (approx. 10-15 years)
- Minimum 10 years Hospital or specialist service delivery experience at a senior level
- Proven experience successfully leading diverse teams through change and achieving improved results
- Adept at navigating complex challenges, driving continuous improvement, and achieving against a broad set of targets
Working for 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 by Sunday, 6 April 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact please contact Matt Kelly at matt.kelly@tewhatuora.govt.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.