Service Manager, Medicine Services

at  Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau

A ROLE LIKE THIS DOESN’T COME AROUND VERY OFTEN!

Counties Manukau District is the largest employer in South Auckland employing over 8500, amazing staff spread across 23 different sites, operated by Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand. We offer secondary-level (hospital and specialist) care and a selected range of community and domiciliary services for the population of Counties Manukau - the area that stretches from Otahuhu to Port Waikato.
We have a great opportunity for an experienced individual to provide managerial leadership to the Division of Medicine in partnership with the Clinical Head/Clinical Lead of service/s. There will also be important partnerships with the Divisional Clinical Director, Clinical Nurse Director and Associate Director Allied Health to contribute to the future improvement and development of the services.
Reporting to the General Manager – Division of Medicine, you will play a critical role in providing and demonstrating leadership including acting with respect and kindness to employees and patients; and, in achieving health, safety, and financial outcomes in an extremely resource constrained environment. This is a full time position, working Monday to Friday and based at Middlemore Hospital.

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE YOU NEED TO HAVE;

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Clinical/Health or Business
• 5 years’ management experience in a large, multifaceted healthcare environment including staff management, financial management and change management
• Strong track record of managing complexity and risk whilst maintaining high standards of service delivery.
• Good business writing skills- reports, proposals, business cases etc… to a high standard.
• Ability to think strategically as well as operationally and plan service delivery.
• Experience in delivering change and performance with and through teams, by engaging them in the directions and delivery of plans, establishing clear work priorities, delegating effectively, ensuring capability to deliver, monitoring performance, and providing timely, regular feedback.
• Consultative leadership style.
• Ability to take and lead people on a journey of growth and change.
• Ability to build strong effective teams and networks.
• Excel at operating in a fast-pace, collaborative environment.
  If you are looking for a worthwhile challenge and want to work in an effective team and you share our values of Excellent, Valuing Everyone, Kind, and Together and want to join us on a journey of achieving health equity for our community, apply now!
  When working for us you will be working alongside some of the best in the business. We support and encourage further professional development and provide a supportive working environment.
  To make an application please apply online at www.countieshealthjobs.com or to review the position description please “click here”. For more information about the role please contact Tangi Namulauulu in the Recruitment Centre via email tangi.namulauulu@middlemore.co.nz