Skip to main content

Page loading completed.

Ward Services Manager

25/05/2026
25/06/2026
Permanent - Full Time
Wellington
Clinical Management

About Evolution Healthcare

Evolution Healthcare is a leading provider of innovative, high-quality private healthcare across New Zealand. With a team of over 1,700 and growing, our group operates five hospitals alongside a range of specialist health and wellbeing services.

When you join Evolution Healthcare, you’ll be supported to succeed in a safe, friendly, inclusive, and values-driven environment. We invest in our people, facilities, and technologies to continuously improve care for the communities we serve.

Job Description

About Us

Bowen Hospital delivers a wide range of diagnostic, interventional and surgical services, with a strong reputation for quality care and excellent patient outcomes.

Located in the picturesque hills of Crofton Downs, we combine a supportive team environment with modern facilities to ensure the best possible experience for our patients and staff.
 

About the role

As Ward Services Manager, you will provide strong clinical and operational leadership across our inpatient ward and day stay services.

You will be responsible for:

  • Leading, supporting and developing nursing and support staff
  • Ensuring delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centred care
  • Driving operational performance and continuous improvement
  • Coordinating services to support efficient patient flow
  • Championing a positive, collaborative team culture

This is a key leadership role where you will influence both day-to-day operations and longer-term service delivery outcomes.

Desired Skills and Experience

About you

You are an experienced clinical leader with a passion for delivering exceptional patient care and supporting high-performing teams.

You will bring:

  • Current NZ Nursing Council Annual Practising Certificate
  • Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent knowledge and skills of surgical nursing
  • Proven leadership experience within a hospital ward setting, ideally in a surgical or private healthcare setting
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate and develop teams
  • A focus on continuous improvement and quality outcomes

This role will suit an experienced Ward or Clinical Manager, while also offering an opportunity for a high-performing senior nurse ready to step into their first operational leadership position.

For our people 
When you join us at Bowen Hospital, you will be given the support you need to succeed. We provide a safe, friendly, inclusive and diverse work environment.  
 
Our range of benefits include: 
•    Competitive remuneration + benefits
•    Subsidised health insurance and Christmas/New Year breaks
•    Ongoing training and development opportunities
•    Free on-site parking 

Join Evolution Healthcare
At Evolution Healthcare, we’re committed to supporting you to succeed. With a team of over 1,700, we are one of New Zealand’s leading private healthcare providers, delivering high-quality care through our hospitals and a growing range of specialist health and wellbeing services.

When you join Evolution Healthcare, you become part of an organisation that is continually investing in its people, facilities and technology to deliver better outcomes for our patients and communities.

We are a values-driven organisation, guided by integrity, commitment, collaboration and innovation. These values underpin everything we do, ensuring we put the wellbeing of our people, patients and communities first.
 

Apply Now! Applications close 25 June 2026