Professional Leader - Health Promotion at Southern District Health Board (Invercargill/Dunedin), Otago

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Allied Health (District Wide)

• Permanent part-time 0.4 FTE, 16 hours per week
• Dunedin or Invercargill based
• Take the next step in your career development!

This leadership role has been designed to ensure safe and comprehensive delivery of contemporary high-quality public health services within Southern District Health Board. To achieve this, you will facilitate professional leadership with Health Promotion Advisors from a district wide perspective.

About the Opportunity

You will also provide advice to Directors of Allied Health (DAHs) and clinical management partners. You will foster excellence in quality practice standards and professional conduct. You will promote development of Health Promotion Advisors, according to the principles of the Ottawa Charter, Te Tiriti O Waitangi and Māori models of Health including Te Whare Tapa Wha and Te Pae Mahutonga. With the transition to Health New Zealand and the Public Health Authority, there will be a focus on equity, community development and Health in All Policies. You will advise on the best use of allocated resources whilst promoting efficiency and build and maintain collaborative partnerships to improve population wellbeing.

As a professional leader you'll be responsible for the advising and consulting with the DAHs and Professional Development Facilitator on professional specific workforce development, skill mix and career pathways to build a sustainable future workforce. In conjunction with expert and experienced practitioners you will maximise the utilisation of inter-professional ways of working.

About you

You will work alongside the DAHs, and Professional Development Facilitator to ensure professional development leave and funding are consistent and transparent for your profession across all Directorates. You will be responsible for the ongoing development of relationships with tertiary education providers as well as district, regional and national links for your profession.

You will be a self-motivated person with effective communication skills to a wide range of stakeholders. You will have commitment to and enthusiasm for your profession, excellent group facilitation skills and a history of a collaborative team approach.

It is essential that you have advanced practitioner level experience. It is expected that your remaining FTE will include clinical practice. This will be negotiated with any successful candidate. This position will involve some travel throughout the district it is therefore essential that you have a full, clean driver's licence.

Why Southern?

The Southern district offers the benefits of excellent amenities, first class primary through to tertiary education, affordable housing, and outstanding recreational opportunities.Whether it's surfing, kayaking, or sailing; skiing, hunting, or fishing; theatre, live-music, or art - there's literally something for everyone.

Closing Date: Wednesday 6 July 2022.

Due to the fast-paced nature of the DHB, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change. Don't delay, make sure you apply as soon as possible.

For further information please contact Emily Atkinson, Recruitment Advisor - Planning, Funding and Population/Public Health Directorate, email: emily.atkinson@southerndhb.govt.nz, or call (03) 470 9176

Pre-Employment checks

In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to:

• Occupational Health Assessment
• Ministry of Justice safety checks
• Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only)
• Following the update to Covid-19 Public Health Response (Vaccinations) Order 2021, to be employed with Southern DHB you will be required to be fully vaccinated and have received a booster vaccine against Covid-19. You will need to provide proof of this to Occupational Health staff.

To apply: We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website: https://careers.southernhealth.nz/job-invite/17302/