General Manager Dunedin Surgical Services and Radiology

1 week ago


Dunedin, New Zealand Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Southern Full time

Dunedin Hospital


  • Critical leadership role with broad scope
  • Permanent, full-time position
  • Based in Dunedin

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.


About the Role

Reporting to our Chief Operating Officer, this very broad role leads a team of multidisciplinary leaders, service managers, and specialists across Dunedin Hospital. This is a very tangible opportunity to make a real difference in key areas of health service design and delivery.


About the Team/Service/Location

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand is committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.


About You

You are a credible and experienced senior leader who knows what great looks like. You bring an absolute commitment to lifting capability and performance in key areas for the improved outcomes of patients and whānau in the areas of Surgical Services and Radiology. You demonstrate sound judgment and decision-making at all times and will always lead by example and work side by side with your stakeholders and colleagues in direction setting and in pursuit of targets that make a real difference.


To be considered for this position, it is essential that you:

  • Demonstrate high levels of strategic and operational leadership and intellectual bandwidth
  • Are known as a resilient and visionary leader among your peers
  • Have a track record of ownership and accountability in programme and change management
  • Know how to get the best from dispersed teams and manage through others
  • Bring drive and tenacity for performance excellence and improved measurable results
  • Have strong financial acumen, including the ability to build strong business cases based on evidence and analysis and the ability to manage a large operational budget
  • Are an exemplary relationship builder with organisational nous
  • Health experience and/or clinical background beneficial but not essential
  • Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth
  • Experience in projects/initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principles and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand is committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

  • We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community, or mahi aroha (volunteering), we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
  • We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 06 January 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Mikayla Hamilton at

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.

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