Associate General Manager - Surgical & Perioperative at Auckland District Health Board (Central Auckland), Auckland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Bring your difference to an established role with Te Whatu Ora!
• Excellent opportunity to demonstrate your leadership skills in Surgery and Perioperative Directorates to ensure delivery of safe, effective and equitable services within this regional portfolio.
• Permanent full-time position
• Great “lifestyle location” in Auckland, New Zealand 

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

As part of the new Te Whatu Ora/Health New Zealand organisation, at Te Toka Tumai Auckland we are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.

Auckland Hospital plays a unique national and regional role as a centre of excellence providing health and wellbeing services in our region as well as offering 19 national specialist healthcare services to all of New Zealanders.

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

Working in a dynamic operational setting, the Associate General Manager position will be an integral member of the Senior Leadership Team. Reporting to General Manager and Working in partnership with the Directors of the Service, you will take ownership of ensuring the delivery of safe and effective services within Adult Surgical and Perioperative teams and delivering sustainable results in the organisations strategic priorities. As a leader you will oversee the management of capital and operational expenditure budgets for all operating rooms suites, in conjunction with key internal stakeholders.

In a typical day you will be striving towards –

• Delivering Te Toka Tumai-Auckland’s legal obligations with respect to the Treaty of Waitangi and addressing health inequalities.
• ability to influence the culture of the directorate and ensure the vision of the organisation is emulated through concise actions
• Managing the highly complex nature of the business area and ensuring that the appropriate business plans are developed and delivered, within budget
• Operational risks are identified, and the appropriate mitigations implemented
• Ensuring the working environment meets health and safety requirements
• Ensure staff works productively and develop professionally

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For more information about this role please contact Rebecca Stevenson General Manager, Surgical & Perioperative Services Te Toka Tumai | Auckland at rebecsteve@adhb.govt.nz 

Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills

You will demonstrate an understanding of the significance of, and obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi, including strong commitment to achieving equitable outcomes for Māori.

You will be tertiary qualified with a track record in business and financial management preferably within the health sector. You will have experience of delivering effective healthcare services as a senior manager in a large, multifaceted healthcare environment including staff management, financial management and change management.   Experience of strategic and operational management of perioperative services is an advantage. 

You will show a strong evidence of an ability to develop a culture of innovation, performance and transparency focussed on the customer.

He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here

We recognise there is more to life than mahi | work, and we encourage and provide access to all our staff several services and benefits to support themselves whilst they are employed within Te Toka Tumai | Auckland.

For more information on what we offer, please click here.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

If you are motivated by the direction of our service and are keen to add to the success then apply now and let's start the conversation.

To apply, please click on the link below and make an online application attaching your latest CV and Cover Letter outlining your motivation to take up this role.

If you have any queries about this opportunity or accessibility or technical issues with the online process, please contact Aqeela Razvi, Recruitment Consultant at Aqeelar@adhb.govt.nz to discuss how we can best support your application