HS&W Change Manager - 6 month fixed term role

Health, Safety, and Wellbeing Change Manager 

Mō te Tūranga | About the Role

Lead meaningful change. Empower safer, healthier workplaces. As our Health, Safety, and Wellbeing Change Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in driving the successful adoption of strategic health and safety initiatives across Southern Cross Healthcare. From safety-critical frameworks like Critical Control Management (CCM) to wider process transformations, you’ll ensure our change programmes are aligned to organisational goals, embedded into the business, and delivering measurable improvements in safety, wellbeing, and engagement.

You’ll partner closely with leaders, worker representatives, and operational teams to design and deliver tailored change, communication, and training strategies. By championing worker participation, building trust, and addressing resistance points, you’ll ensure that every voice is heard and that change truly sticks. Through clear communication, engaging training, and site-specific implementation support, you’ll build capability, confidence, and readiness across the organisation.

Success in this role means continuously measuring progress, reporting on adoption, and using lessons learned to refine future initiatives. You’ll foster a culture of adaptability, collaboration, and continuous improvement—making sure our people not only embrace change but thrive through it.

This is a part time (20 hours a week) 6 months fixed term role to help with a project.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

• Proven change leadership: 5+ years’ experience driving organisational change and transformation in complex, high-risk environments, with a track record of developing and executing successful change strategies.
• Influence and impact: Strong stakeholder management and facilitation skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships, influence at all levels, and deliver compelling presentations.
• Exceptional communicator: Skilled in designing and delivering management standards, training programmes, and change initiatives that engage and inspire.
• Specialist expertise: Familiarity with Critical Control Management or other safety-critical frameworks, with experience in healthcare or regulated industries viewed as an advantage.
• Qualified professional: Bachelor’s degree in Organisational Development, Business, or a related field, complemented by desirable advanced qualifications in change management or organisational psychology. Certifications such as PROSCI or ADKAR will also be highly regarded.

Ngā mea ka taea e mātou te tuku I a koe | What we can offer you: 

• Competitive Rewards: Attractive remuneration package, relocation allowance, and employee referral bonus scheme.
• Health & Wellbeing: A comprehensive wellbeing programme and generous Christmas/New Year breaks.
• Flexibility & Growth: Flexible working arrangements. 
• Perks & Community: Discounts from a range of partners and the opportunity to join our Employee networks.

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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