General Manager - South Taranaki Rural Health

General Manager – South Taranaki Rural Health 

Employment Type: 0.8 FTE Permanent

Based at Hawera Hospital

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Taranaki 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 General Manager is responsible for the delivery of high-quality clinical practice and patient care within Hawera Hospital. The role expects financial responsibility, delivery of performance targets and ensuring the day-to-day oversight of the safe care and management of patients, staff and property across Hawera Hospital.

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About the Team/Service/ Location

Based in Hawera, you will be working with and supported by a dedicated team with a common purpose – to provide the best healthcare service to the South Taranaki community.

About you

To be successful in this role you will need to have the following skills and attributes.

· Relevant tertiary qualification preferably in health.

· Extensive health service management experience (5+ years).

· Project management skills and/or experience.

• Strong operational management, ideally in a rural health setting. 

· Financial and resource management experience.

· 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 principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.

You will have the enthusiasm, drive and courage to identify and lead change with your leadership and coaching skillset. Your communication skills will be invaluable as you work with various stakeholders, both internal and external.

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Taranaki 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 New Zealand 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 are 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 job advertisement, 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 Tuesday 3 June 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact: Janette Thompson via email Janette.Thompson@TeWhatuora.govt.nz

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