Head of Specialist Partnerships

5 days ago

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Sheffield - Leaders for over 60 years. Est. 1961 Full time NZ$200,000 - NZ$250,000 per year

Southern Cross Healthcare isn't just responding to the future of health services: we're actively building it. As New Zealand's largest non-government provider and most trusted healthcare brand*, we're creating an integrated health ecosystem where patients, families, specialists, and funders are genuinely connected across the continuum of care.

Mō te tūnga | About the role

This is a rare opportunity to define the future of private healthcare in Aotearoa / New Zealand - with national impact and strategic visibility. Reporting to the Chief Strategy Officer, you will be the Head of Specialist Partnerships - a pivotal position tasked with continuing to drive growth and support our vision of Advancing the provision of quality healthcare in Aotearoa New Zealand.

You won't just build high-integrity, lasting relationships - you'll play a central role in shaping our future. Your primary mission is to forge deep, lasting partnerships with specialist clinicians, significantly expanding Southern Cross Healthcare's reach and the services we offer.

You will act as a strategic bridge and be empowered to explore and execute partnerships that fundamentally reimagine the private healthcare landscape in New Zealand.

Beyond external engagement, you will move opportunities from initial spark to full implementation, working hand-in-glove with our Strategy, Commercial, Finance, Legal, and Marketing teams to turn possibilities into realities.

Mōu | About you

You're purpose-driven and see potential where others see challenge. With more than 10 years' experience in strategic leadership, M&A, or comparable roles within healthcare or adjacent sectors, you've built partnerships that deliver lasting impact. You bring commercial insight, a strong grasp of New Zealand's healthcare landscape, and the ability to identify and execute opportunities across regional and local markets. Your relationship-building skills foster genuine trust with specialists and stakeholders, and your outcomes-focused mindset helps turn ideas into action. You're energised by the challenge of aligning diverse interests around shared goals — and you have the commercial acumen to make those partnerships work for everyone involved.

This is a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of reimagining healthcare in Aotearoa / New Zealand - working with New Zealand's most trusted healthcare brand to develop innovative partnerships and expand specialist services across the country.

Ngā Tono | Applications

To apply in strict confidence, click Apply for this job or email your cover letter and CV to , quoting 8964NIsk. Applications close on Monday 10th November at 9am. Emails will be electronically acknowledged, and further correspondence may be by email.

To view the Position Description document, please click here.

Contact Katy Anquetil on or Patrick Rooney on for more information.

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