Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
General Manager – Taupo Hospital
Permanent, part-time (0.8 FTE/64 hours per fortnight)
Monday to Friday
Based in Taupō Hospital
An exciting opportunity has become available to work as the General Manager in Taupō Hospital to join our passionate and multi-disciplinary team at Health New Zealand Lakes (Rotorua & Taupō Hospitals).
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
- The role reports to the Group Director Operation at Rotorua Hospital
- The role will fill vital links with the local community and other government agencies
- Lakes District operates a one hospital – two-site model with Taupō Hospital having both resident staff and a wide range of visiting clinicians – principally doctors and allied health staff.
- With 15 inpatient beds and a busy ED seeing 19,000 patients, there is a strong focus on meeting the needs of the local population of more than 40,000. In addition, there are strong community based mental health services, 19 outpatient rooms, CT and plain film services, echocardiography, a primary birthing unit, and oral health services.
- In addition to providing a local presence, supporting staff and driving the integration of services within Taupō, the role will support on-site development, delivery and change management of new initiatives in Taupō.
- While a clinical background is valuable but not essential, a background in health service management is critical as is the ability to work in both staff and line management.
About the Team/Service/ Location
Health New Zealand |Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides healthcare from its two modern and progressive general hospitals in Rotorua and Taupo, New Zealand. The Lakes district is becoming the lifestyle destination of choice and is well known for its many outdoor recreational activities, family friendly beaches, and a growing multi-cultural community. Working at Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides a great opportunity to balance an amazing lifestyle with a rewarding professional experience. As well as a supportive, inclusive and diverse work environment, Health New Zealand |Te Whatu Ora Lakes offer competitive salary, free staff parking, fee flu vaccination, discounts (with local businesses), and access to Employee Assistance Program.
For more information on living and working in Rotorua and Taupo click here
About you
You should have
- Tertiary qualifications in management or health-related field
- Operational management exposure (ideally in a health environment)
- A strong focus on performance and personal accountability
- Strong financial, budgetary and performance management skills
- Proven leadership skills in a relevant setting
- Resilience, and the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
- A strong commitment to customer service, quality improvement, risk management.
- A strong commitment to Māori health and equity of outcomes
- A collaborative style with good networking and team-building skills
- High agility and change management skills
- The ability to form and maintain appropriate and effective relationships with medical staff, community and iwi.
You would be
- Motivating and inspiring people to do their best
- Promoting positive attitude towards change
- Encouraging teamwork and cooperation
- Encouraging others to contribute their opinions and builds on them,
- Engaging in collaborative practice with colleagues,
- Maintaining mutual respect and trust in relationships with peers and service consumers
- Facilitating an effective team through encouragement, coaching and mentoring, providing direction, accommodating diversity in approach and fostering both professional and personal development
- Embracing innovation and uses initiative in dealing with work problems and opportunities
- Encouraging staff to think creatively about systems, processes and opportunities
- Reinforcing Lakes vision and values and leads by example
- Supporting and advocating Lakes’ position on all issues
- Demonstrating personal ownership of decisions made by the management team
- Acting ethically and with integrity, are open and honest with others
- Actively pursuing self-learning and development
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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 before end of posting date. The selection process starts from the date of advertising. Due to the fast-paced nature of our roles, the vacancy close date may be subject to change.
If you need to know more about this opportunity, please contact:
Alan Wilson, Group Director Operations – Email: alan.wilson@lakesdhb.govt.nz
We look forward to receiving applications from candidates with the right to work and reside in New Zealand.