General Manager Te Ara Maioha

• General Manager Te Ara Maioha Mental Health and Addictions Tairawhiti (Gisborne)
• Full-time (1.0 FTE)
• 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.

Health New Zealand, Te Whatu Ora is the countrys largest employer, delivering universal public healthcare to 5 million New Zealanders. We provide essential hospital, specialist and community health services across 80+ locations, from urban centres to rural towns and remote communities.

Our goal is to improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders by delivering equitable, accessible and innovative care.

• Make a real difference in our communities
• Pursue excellence in this senior executive position

About the Role

Reporting to the Group Director Operations, Tairāwhiti (Gisborne) this position exists to actively lead, set and manage the direction of Mental Health & Addictions in partnership with the Clinical Leadership and in consultation with the Mental Health and Addiction Leadership Team and other relevant clinicians and managers. You will tactically plan interventions such as safe staffing plans, succession plans, safety, and wellbeing initiatives to ensure delivery of the overall Districts strategy.

This role requires collaborative work with all other service managers to ensure a cohesive, client centred health care service across the District, working to eliminate health outcomes inequity for Māori, delivering on Health New Zealand Tairāwhitis Tiriti o Waitangi obligations

The General Manager will meet all delegated KPIs, budgetary parameters while delivering the best possible health outcomes. The primary aim of the role is to ensure that the service is managed, safely, efficiently and effectively.

Position Description: General Manager

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.

For more information on living and working in Gisborne click here

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 mental health and addiction 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

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.