Service Manager, Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Service Manager, Obstetrics & Gynaecology Permanent full-time role based at Whangārei Hospital supporting Te Tai Tokerau Lead exceptional women's health services. Drive innovation. Make a lasting difference for whānau across Te Tai Tokerau Professional growth within New Zealand's largest health organisation 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 As the Service Manager Obstetrics and Gynaecology, you will provide operational leadership across the service, partnering closely with the General Manager and clinical leaders to ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality, cost-effective and patient-centred care. You will be responsible for leading service performance across a diverse portfolio, including operational leadership for medical, midwifery, allied health, scientific and technical teams. This role has a strong focus on service planning, workforce leadership, quality improvement, financial performance and achieving equitable health outcomes. You will work collaboratively with clinicians and stakeholders to drive innovation, manage risk, support service development and ensure the service continues to meet the needs of patients, whānau and communities across Te Tai Tokearu. This is a highly visible leadership role requiring strong relationship management, sound operational judgement and a commitment to excellence in healthcare delivery. Our Obstetrics and Gynaecology service provides specialist women's health care to communities across Northland, supporting patients and whānau through pregnancy, birth and a wide range of gynaecological care needs. Our multidisciplinary team is committed to delivering safe, equitable and culturally responsive services that place patients and whānau at the centre of everything we do. Based in the stunning Te Tai Tokerau region, you'll enjoy a rewarding leadership career while benefiting from Northland's relaxed lifestyle, beautiful coastline and strong sense of community. For more information on living and working in Northland click here. About you As an experienced health leader, you'll bring a collaborative leadership style, strong operational expertise and a passion for delivering high-quality healthcare services. You will have: Recent leadership experience within the health sector, including managing complex services, teams and operational performance Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams and delivering outcomes within budget, quality and service targets Strong skills in strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, quality improvement and change management Demonstrated understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and a commitment to achieving equitable health outcomes for Māori A leadership or management qualification (or evidence of working towards one), with exceptional communication, relationship-building and problem-solving skills 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 2 August 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Michelle Apetera at [email protected] We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert. #J-18808-Ljbffr