Service Manager - Women and Children's Health Service

This vacancy is open to current Te Whatu Ora staff only

Location: Hutt Hospital

Contract: Permanent, full-time

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 

The Service Manager is the key operational leader providing oversight and support to Women and Children's Health Services in the Hutt Valley area.  The role is currently based at Hutt hospital in central Lower Hutt.  The Service Manager is part of an operational leadership team across the Capital Coast & Hutt Valley District. 

The salary range is $150,000 - $162,000.

About the Team/Service Location 

The Service Manager is based predominantly at Hutt hospital however works closely with operational management colleagues based in Wellington.  The Service Manager is responsible for inpatient and outpatient services including:

• Maternity services
• The birthing unit
• Children's ward
• Gynaecological service
• The child development service
• Child and family safety service. 

About you 

We are looking for an experienced leader who preferably has health sector experience and enjoys working in a dynamic and rapidly changing environment. It is expected the service structure will change over time so your change management experience will be important. You will be a team player with highly developed communication skills, relationship management experience and skills.

Ideally you will hold a health professional qualification or have had significant relevant experience. Services operational management experience is essential as is managing budgets particularly public money.

You must be committed to partnering with clinicians across nursing, midwifery, allied health and the medical professions, to enable quality services and health outcomes to be delivered to those we support and provide care to. 

Working at 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. 

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community. 

How to Apply 

This role is open to current Te Whatu Ora employees only, anyone not a current employee will be declined. To apply please click “apply now” and ensure to include a cover letter. All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 27th November. If you have any questions about the role, please contact lucy.britland@tewhatuora.govt.nz

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