Auckland DHB is aiming to place decision making as close to the patient as possible.  Its goal is to ensure teams within subspecialty groups have a focus on equity, clinical quality, safety and health outcomes whilst delivering economic sustainability. 

We are seeking experienced, high calibre candidates who thrive on a challenge to work with the Service Clinical Directors to: 

• Ensure Te Tiriti is used to guide all decision making
• Improve day to day operational performance across Surgical Services portfolios with a focus on eliminating inequity
• Ensure effective planning and alignment of capacity to demand
• Lead a large and diverse team
• Part of the leadership team exploring further opportunities across the region
• Ensure sustainable financial performance
• Participate in change and improvement initiatives

This role is an integral part in the leadership of surgical services.  It is an exciting opportunity for the successful applicant to strengthen and develop their operational management skills, knowledge and experience, playing a pivotal role in ensuring resources are utilised effectively to achieve health targets.

There are seven portfolios within Surgical Services.  The portfolio currently available is Orthopaedics.

 Applicants will be qualified with a track record of success in business and financial management.  You will have demonstrated the ability to lead performance improvement, innovation and efficiency in a complex environment and will possess a depth of collaborative leadership experience.  Whilst it is preferable that you will have worked in the health sector this is not a prerequisite