Project Manager, Surgical Anaesthesia and Perioperative Services

• Be part of a supportive, values-driven leadership team
• Make a meaningful impact by driving service excellence and quality improvement
• Middlemore Hospital | 12 months fixed term, full-time

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.

About the role:

We are seeking an experienced, hand on Project Manager to plan, lead, and deliver complex service improvement and change initiatives across the Surgical Anaesthesia and Perioperative Services Division at Middlemore Hospital.

In this role, you will work closely with clinical and non-clinical teams to support safe, efficient, and patient-centred perioperative care. Your work will directly contribute to improved quality, safety, patient flow, and resource utilisation.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead projects from concept through to implementation and evaluation
• Coordinate and engage a wide range of clinical and non-clinical stakeholders
• Deliver measurable improvements in quality, safety, and service efficiency
• Ensure projects align with organisational strategy, Te Tiriti o Waitangi commitments, and equity goals for Counties Manukau communities

About you

You are a confident and collaborative project manager who thrives in complex, fast-paced environments. You bring strong communication skills and a proven ability to build trusted relationships across diverse teams and services.

You will also have:

• A tertiary qualification in health, project management, or business.
• At least 5 years’ experience project managing strategic initiatives from planning to implementation.
• Super User experience of SMO workbooks and collective agreements.
• Knowledge of rostering systems and MeT administration.

If you are passionate about service improvement, health equity, and making a meaningful difference for patients and communities, we would love to hear from you.

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, all applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal. To review the position description please ''click here'' or for more information please contact Tangi Namulauulu in the Recruitment Centre on email tangi.namulauulu@middlemore.co.nz

Closing Date: 21st January 2026