General Manager - Aged Care

Lead with Purpose. Make a Difference.

Forrest Hill Home and Hospital is a well-established aged care provider committed to delivering exceptional care and support to older people in a safe, respectful, and welcoming environment. We are seeking an experienced and motivated General Manager to lead our facility and oversee the operational, clinical, financial, and strategic performance of the organisation.

This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic leader who is passionate about aged care, has strong business acumen, and is committed to achieving excellence in resident care and staff engagement.

About the Role

Reporting directly to the Directors, you will be responsible for the overall leadership and management of Forrest Hill Home and Hospital, ensuring the delivery of high-quality care while meeting financial, operational, and regulatory objectives.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the day-to-day operations of the Home and Hospital.
• Ensuring compliance with Health New Zealand standards, contractual obligations, and relevant legislation.
• Managing budgets, financial performance, and occupancy targets.
• Providing leadership and support to clinical, administration, and support teams.
• Driving continuous quality improvement and maintaining accreditation standards.
• Overseeing Health & Safety, Privacy, and Quality Assurance programmes.
• Building strong relationships with residents, families, medical professionals, government agencies, and community stakeholders.
• Managing complaints professionally and promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
• Supporting workforce planning, recruitment, performance management, and staff development.
• Ensuring the facility and grounds are maintained to a high standard.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous senior management experience, preferably within the aged care or health sector.
• Experience managing operational and financial performance, including budgets and occupancy.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and problem-solving abilities.
• A genuine passion for providing exceptional care to older people.
• Sound knowledge of New Zealand health, employment, privacy, and health and safety legislation.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Strong computer literacy and experience using management information systems.

Essential Requirements

• New Zealand Registered Nurse.
• Previous management experience.
• Experience working in aged residential care.
• Full New Zealand working rights.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to lead a respected and established aged care facility.
• Supportive Directors and experienced leadership team.
• Competitive remuneration package.
• A rewarding role where you can make a meaningful impact on residents, families, and staff .
• Professional development and ongoing leadership opportunities.
• Administrative support provided by an experienced Office Manager, with a Clinical Manager supervising a full establishment of qualified and dedicated clinical staff.

Apply Now

If you are an experienced leader who is passionate about aged care and committed to excellence, we would love to hear from you.

Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to [email protected].

Applications will be treated in the strictest confidence and it will be accepted up to 22/08/2026.