Operations Manager - Maternity and GONC

• Take your career to the next level as Operations Manager for Women’s Health in Maternity and GONC!
• Drive service outcomes, continuous improvement & quality
• Full time permanent role

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.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced manager looking to utilise their expertise and take their career to the next level as Operations Manager for Women’s Health in Maternity and GONC. We are one of the largest quality health providers in New Zealand offering a wide range of primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary services to around 1.6 million people in the northern region as well as nationally for specific specialities. As part of the Te Toka Tumai family of care, Women’s Health Services is well-respected as a provider of high-quality services for women who require specialist maternity, gynaecology, and fertility care.

About the Role:

As the Operations Manager you will play a pivotal role to ensure delivery of service performance is aligned with directorate objectives and targets. You will lead performance improvement and innovation in a complex stakeholder environment. The scope of the role will allow you the opportunity to utilise your experience and provide on-going professional developmental opportunities in a forward thinking, patient-centric and dynamic environment.

For further details, please refer to the position description here.

About you

You will bring to this role your: 

• Strong planning, organising, communication, problem solving, risk mitigation and engagement skills
• Track record of success in business and financial management, preferably within the health sector
• Strong commitment to best practice patient care and delivering to health targets
• Relevant Tertiary Qualification

For more information about this role please contact Debbie Gulik (Operations Manager, Women’s Health) via DGulik@adhb.govt.nz

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 by the 25^th of June 2025. If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, or require information in an accessible format, please contact, Jeanine Taccad (Recruitment Consultant) via Jeanine.Taccad@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz to discuss how we can best support your application.

We’ll be reviewing applications and conducting interviews as they come in, so the position may close before the listed deadline. If you're interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.