Learning and Development Manager
Southern Cross Christchurch Hospital is the largest facility in Southern Cross Healthcare’s national network, centrally located in Christchurch. It features ten digital operating theatres, advanced robotic and scanning technologies, and onsite consulting services. The hospital provides comprehensive care through preadmission, day surgery, and inpatient wards, including a high dependency unit. Offering a wide range of elective surgeries—from orthopaedics to bariatrics—it is supported by over 350 highly skilled staff dedicated to delivering high-quality patient care.
Mō te Tūranga | About the Role
As the Learning & Development Manager at Southern Cross Christchurch Hospital, you’ll be at the forefront of shaping a culture of excellence, growth, and innovation. You’ll lead the design and delivery of high-impact education initiatives that empower staff, support strategic goals, and build workforce capability. Working closely with Clinical Nurse Educators, you’ll champion inclusive training programmes, drive professional development, and promote Hauora Māori through the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Your leadership will extend across strategic planning, compliance, and continuous improvement—ensuring training is relevant, effective, and future-focused. From coordinating core competencies and emergency preparedness to overseeing programmes like NETP and PDRP, you’ll play a key role in enhancing patient care and positioning the hospital for long-term success. This is a dynamic opportunity to inspire learning, elevate standards, and make a lasting impact across the organisation.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
- Solid clinical background, ideally with 5+ years in a surgical or theatre setting in the last few years
- Strong leadership and people management skills, with experience in team building, delegation, and decision-making where you can influence
- A Registered Nurse qualification (RGON, RCpN, or BN)
- Postgraduate qualification (or working towards) in education, leadership, or a related field
- Excellent communication, teaching, and problem-solving abilities
- Confident with IT systems and familiar with project management and quality improvement practices
- Passionate about developing, coaching and teaching others whilst driving a culture of continuous learning
Ko wai matou | Our Organisation
At Southern Cross Healthcare, our purpose is clear: to advance quality healthcare across Aotearoa New Zealand. Our values shape everything we do:
- Care First – We lead with compassion, delivering care that’s deeply human through genuine manaakitanga.
- Better Together – Collaboration is our strength. We unite diverse skills and perspectives to create better outcomes for all.
- Pursue Excellence – We strive to improve, innovate, and excel every day—never settling, always aiming to deliver our best.
We’re proud to bring together over 4,000 skilled professionals—including 2,000 nurses and anaesthetic technicians—working alongside more than 1,200 specialists, surgeons, anaesthetists, and allied health experts. Together, we’re one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest and most trusted healthcare providers.
Driven by a strong ‘for purpose’ ethos, we think beyond financial quarters—planning for generations to come.
Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai | Our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
We honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi and foster a culturally safe environment that reflects manaakitanga and values the unique perspectives of our people. Our core value, Better Together, guides our goal to build a workforce that mirrors the diversity of Aotearoa New Zealand.
If you have specific needs or would like to discuss how we can support you, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at careers@schl.co.nz for a confidential conversation.
Haere mai, ā, mā te mahi tahi ka whai wāhi ki tētahi mea whai take, ka āwhina i ngā tāngata ki te whai oranga mā te whakaaro anō ki te tautiaki hauora
Join us, and together, each of us can be part of something important, helping people live their best lives by reimagining healthcare.
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