Expressions of Interest - Group Manager, Orthopaedics

This vacancy is open to current Te Whatu Ora staff only

Location: Wellington Regional Hospital

Contract: Fixed-term, full-time until 15 November 2026

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence. 

About the Role 

Our Orthopaedic Service at Capital Coast is looking for an experienced Operations Manager to cover a secondment. This middle management role partners the Clinical Leaders and Directorate of Nursing in the delivery of safe affordable services. 

The Operations Manager:

• Influences, builds and refreshes systems, services or interventions that achieve the vision of the Group.
• Translates strategy into operational plans that improve the Capital Coast and Hutt Valley Provider Services capability and increase capacity to deliver agreed services.
• Balances meeting day-to-day operational challenges while keeping sight of directorate objectives and implementing system and process changes to provide solutions.

The salary range is $140,000 - $150,000.

About the Team/Service Location 

Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley cover the greater Wellington, Kapiti and Hutt Valley region, providing hospital and health services in primary, secondary and tertiary health care total population base of approximately 445,000 citizens. The district vision is simple – we know that by working together as one team across the district we can create a better health system with better health outcomes for our communities and make better decisions. 

Our health institutions are the heart of meeting and improving the health outcomes of all the constituent populations in our sub region, and the region more broadly.

The Surgical Service Group is one of six within CCHV district provider services. Specialties within the Directorate are at secondary and tertiary level with service provision for the district, the central Region and wider Regions. Surgical operating provision is largely across 3 hospitals (Wellington, Hutt, and Kenepuru) and a district outsourcing plan with private providers. Outpatient clinics are held at Wellington, Hutt Valley, Kenepuru, Paraparaumu, contracted at private provider sites, Marae and through hub and spoke arrangements at other regional hospitals.

About you 

We are seeking an innovative, energetic, and experienced Manager, who has proven transformational leadership skills and an excellent knowledge of the health sector. We are looking for the following skills and experience:

• Previous experience in a senior leadership role and management of a health service
• Experience dealing with the complexities of a large diverse organisation
• A clinical background is (preferrable)
• Relevant business qualification or equivalent experience
• Qualified health professional

Working at Health New Zealand 

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. 

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community. 

How to Apply 

This vacancy is open to current staff only, anyone not currently employed by Te Whatu Ora will be declined. To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 27th November. If you have any questions about the role, please contact lucy.britland@tewhatuora.govt.nz 

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement.