NETWORK MANAGER INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES

 Team Leadership – Commercial Focus – Infrastructure Projects    

The Matamata-Piako District Council is seeking an experienced senior manager to lead and manage their internal professional services business unit (Kaimai Consultants), based at their main office in Te Aroha. It operates as a stand alone profit centre and is expected to have a strong commercial focus in the way it provides its services for roading, utilities and community facilities.

Kaimai Consultants is responsible for undertaking professional engineering design, contract management and supervision duties for a range of local authority services and infrastructure. This role would involve leading and managing a skilled team of 15. 

Key responsibilities will include: 

·        Leadership and management of the unit’s strategic direction as well as developing the unit to meet both service targets and business plan objectives

·        The leadership and development of staff

·        Financial management and performance, including preparation of the unit’s annual business plan

·        Enhancement of internal and external customer business relations

·        The evaluation of opportunities, contract and tender preparation, and the overall supervision of a range of local authority related projects and services 

You will need to have proven senior management experience within a commercial professional engineering or contracting environment, and have demonstrated effective team leadership and performance.  It is important that you have a strong customer focus and are an effective decision maker.  In addition you will have an awareness of local government requirements, and high quality contract management and negotiation skills. You will also need to have exceptional written and verbal communication skills and a positive attitude. 

This is a unique and exciting opportunity to blend commercial and local government skills and experience, in what is a challenging role. There will be opportunities for professional and personal growth.

For further information and to apply, please visit Please direct confidential inquiries to Greg Tims on 021 628 222 and for more information on Matamata-Piako District Council, visit www.mpdc.govt.nz  

Applications Close: 4pm, Friday, 19 March 2010

GROUP MANAGER – CLINICAL SERVICES  

Strategic Leadership - Senior Clinical Manager - Experienced Registered Nurse  

Braemar is Waikato’s leading private surgical hospital, and provides healthcare from two modern hospitals based in Hamilton. A new purpose-built hospital was opened in April 2009 and it is one of the most modern and well equipped private hospitals in the country.  

This position reports to the CEO with a strategic focus on ensuring the provision of the highest quality clinical care over both hospitals. There will be responsibility for the leadership and development of four managers, and around 180 staff across the two sites.   

An important part of this role will be the development and maintenance of close working relationships with the consultant medical practitioners to ensure that they have the resources and support to deliver the highest level of patient care.  Specific attributes sought for this position include: 

·         Proven senior health management experience in an operational service delivery environment

·         Effective team leadership

·         Excellent relationship management and interpersonal skills

·         Attention to detail and well developed planning and organisational skills

·         Strong business planning skills and a sound understanding of financial management

·         Nursing and a relevant tertiary qualification 

This role will appeal to a senior manager wanting the challenge of helping to shape the development of one of New Zealand’s leading private hospitals in with state-of-the-art medical facilities and highly professional staff.   

Please direct confidential inquiries to Greg Tims on 021 628 222 and for more information on Braemar Hospital, visit www.braemarhospital.co.nz  

Applications Close: Friday, 12 March 2010