Chief Executive - The Palms Medical Centre

• Join a leading healthcare provider dedicated to innovative, patient-centred care.
• Enjoy a collaborative environment that values growth and wellbeing.
• Lead strategic initiatives to improve health outcomes and community impact.

Are you a leader with a track record of growing organisations and enhancing performance while creating a culture where staff perform at their best?

About the Organisation

The Palms Medical Centre is one of the Manawatū region's top primary healthcare providers, integrating diverse health services to serve the community.

About the Role

We're looking for a dynamic CEO to provide strategic and operational leadership, working closely with the Board and clinical teams to deliver outstanding healthcare services. You will ensure the organisation remains responsive to the evolving healthcare environment, regulatory requirements, emerging technologies and community health needs.

The successful candidate with not only manage the business but actively position The Palms for future growth and long-term success.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning and execution.
• Drive organisational growth and service expansion.
• Ensure clinical governance and quality care.
• Manage operational performance and compliance.
• Foster stakeholder relationships and community engagement.

Skills & Experience

The ideal candidate will demonstrate senior leadership experience within complex service organisations, this does not necessarily have to be in healthcare.

Essential skills will include strategic planning, financial management, compliance, and leadership excellence.

Experience in system transformation, and working with multidisciplinary teams is highly desirable, along with a strong commitment to equity and high-quality service delivery.

Benefits

• Opportunity to lead a forward-thinking healthcare organisation.
• Make a tangible difference in community health outcomes.
• Collaborate with a passionate, multidisciplinary team.
• Supportive work environment focused on growth and innovation.
• Contribute to a meaningful purpose improving lives daily.

The Palms Medical Centre offers an exciting opportunity to shape the future of primary healthcare in the region. If you are a strategic leader with a passion for community wellbeing, we invite you to apply and drive impactful change.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 2 October 2026, 5pm

APPLY OR VIEW THE POSITION DESCRIPTION : www.jacksonstone.co.nz

REFERENCE: BH-11800

FURTHER ENQUIRIES: Ben Stevenson on 0211015480