Surgical Operational Coordinator

Job title: Surgical Operational Coordinator

Company: Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora


Job description:

• Based at Tauranga Hospital
• Fixed term/secondment full-time opportunity
• Subsidised onsite hospital gym + Wellbeing programme + Discounted goods

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.About the RoleAn opportunity exists to join the Planned Care Services team at Bay of Plenty Hauora a Toi as the Surgical Operational Coordinator. This is a fixed term/secondment opportunity to December 2025 supporting both Tauranga and Whakatāne Hospital and external stakeholders.This senior leadership position provides administrative strategic planning and oversight to perioperative services that ensures optimisation of theatre, procedure room and outpatient resources. You will support communication and coordination between multiple teams. You will also be responsible for the management of the Administration Coordinators for Surgical and Anaesthesia services to ensure that service delivery is of a high standard, efficient and effective.This position reports to and provides support for the Planned Care Services Manager.This is a full and varied role, and you will require excellent communication and coordination skills as well as a commitment to professional excellence.Alongside having the opportunity to contribute positively to the provision of planned care services for the growing Bay of Plenty population (260,000), you will be committed to a whole of system approach and be supportive of our people and their whānau.A key focus of this role will be to ensure a culture of Manaakitanga, and a pro-equity approach is at the forefront when engaging with our people.About the LocationHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty is spread across a vast geographical area and centred across two hospitals based in Tauranga and Whakatāne. We serve a population of approximately 308,000 for the major population centres of Tauranga, Katikati, Te Puke, Whakatāne, Kawerau and Ōpōtiki. Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty is one of the Bay of Plenty’s largest employers with over 4500 staff.About youTo be suitable for this role it is important you have the following skills and attributes:

• Demonstrated leadership qualities, including well developed interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of multidisciplinary medical terminology
• Proficient with patient management software, spreadsheets and databases
• Organised, high quality and strong attention to detail
• Motivated, self-driven and solutions focused attitude

Proven experience as a people leader in a large complex organisation is required, experience in a health setting is desirable.Working for Health New ZealandHealth 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 Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.How to ApplyTo view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 14th July 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact .

Expected salary:

Location: Bay of Plenty

Job date: Thu, 10 Jul 2025 02:38:53 GMT

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