Environmental Services Manager| Christchurch Health Campus
Start Date – late November 2026
Hours - 1.0FTE (40 hours a week)
Salary – starting salary circa $100,000
Status - Permanent
Location – Christchurch Hospital
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.
Every day, thousands of patients, whānau, visitors and healthcare professionals walk through the doors of Christchurch Health Campus. Behind every successful treatment, every safe recovery, and every well-functioning ward is an often unseen but essential service: a clean, safe, and infection-free environment.
We're looking for an experienced and people-focused Environmental Services Manager to lead our 24x7 team and play a critical role in supporting patient care across Christchurch Health Campus, Rangiora Hospital, and Selwyn facilities.
About the Role
As Environmental Services Manager, you’ll lead through your Team Leaders to ensure services are delivered to the highest standards while fostering a positive, inclusive, and high-performing team culture. You'll balance people leadership, operational excellence, compliance, continuous improvement, and stakeholder engagement to ensure our facilities remain safe, welcoming, and fit for purpose.
You'll work closely with clinical and operational leaders, Infection Prevention and Control specialists, Facilities teams, and corporate support functions to ensure environmental services continue to support exceptional patient outcomes.
About you
You're an experienced operational leader bringing strong operational discipline and a genuine commitment to developing and supporting teams. You're confident working in complex environments, comfortable engaging with diverse stakeholders, and motivated by work that makes a difference to people's lives.
You'll bring
- Qualifications in management, hospitality, or a related field
- Experience leading cleaning, logistics, or similar operational teams
- Experience training, coaching, and developing individuals and teams
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- The ability to engage effectively with a diverse, multi-lingual workforce
- IT and business-savvy
Working at Health New Zealand
Health 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 diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by Monday, 23rd September. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Recruitment Partner Lisa Gray on Lisa.Gray2@tewhatuora.govt.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.
Permanent/Full Time
Job no: PC4404605
Location: Christchurch
Closing Date: Wednesday, 23rd September