Practice Supervisor - Social Work, Women's Health at Auckland District Health Board (Central Auckland), Auckland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Gain high quality Women’s Health experience in New Zealand’s leading DHB
• Join our passionate and highly skilled social work team

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

At Te Toka Tumai | Auckland DHB we are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

National Women's Health provides high-quality health services for women who need maternity, newborn, gynaecology and reproductive health care.

An exceptional, permanent, full-time leadership opportunity has arisen to become part of the Women’s Health Social Work team as a Practice Supervisor. This team provides social work services to National Women’s Health and the Starship Newborn Intensive Care Unit at Auckland DHB. As the successful applicant you will be joining an experienced established Practice Supervisor and leading the team in partnership together:

• Provide day to day leadership to the Women’s Health Social Workers including clinical oversight, professional supervision and operational management
• Manage clinical governance responsibilities and support professional development and on-going continuous improvement within the team to ensure a high quality service
• Reporting to the Social Work Clinical Lead, this key role will see you working closely with Allied Health leadership to support the overall development of the social work service
• Develop your skills in clinical leadership, motivating and guiding staff development, and building sustainable health services which promote equitable outcomes for all

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Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills

This is the perfect opportunity for a motivated clinician looking to enhance their skills and advance their career. We welcome your passion for helping to create a safe space for tangata whenua and tauiwi within the women’s health context. As the ideal candidate for this role, you have the following skills and attributes:

• Evidence of current registration with the New Zealand Social Workers’ Registration Board and a current Annual Practicing Certificate with scope of practice endorsement
• Current New Zealand Drivers License
• 5+ years proven experience or a strong interest in supervision, health social work, grief and loss, child protection and family violence intervention with a passion for effective social work leadership
• Background in Women’s Health Social Work would be an advantage
• Willingness to work in the area of reproductive health which includes providing decision making counselling around continuation of pregnancy and fertility services
• Strong understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its relevance to social work practice and health care provision in Aotearoa New Zealand

For more information about this role please contact Hannah Frost on 021 938 540 or hfrost@adhb.govt.nz

He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here

Auckland District Health Board (Auckland DHB) is one of the leading healthcare providers in New Zealand offering a wide range of tertiary and quaternary clinical services to a large and diverse population. We have state of the art facilities and provide our services from three hospitals – Auckland City Hospital, Starship Children’s Health and Greenlane Clinical Centre. 

You will be provided with regular supervision and continuing professional development. You will receive routine and regular support from the Clinical Lead and Professional Leader to achieve excellence in practice. Here is what we can offer you:

• Comprehensive and well-structured orientation programme
• Continuous improvement and development opportunities
• A great team and supportive work culture
• A fast paced, unique and rewarding work environment that provides a high level of job satisfaction and is always interesting
• An opportunity to grow both as a person and as a professional

For more information on what we offer, please click here

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Advertising closes: Friday, 10th June at Time 11:59 pm (New Zealand standard time). 

Please submit your application online, outlining your experience and motivation to apply to this role. Your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience relates to the role and to the competencies listed in the position description.

Click here to view details about our recruitment process

If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, please contact Elismha Lubbe - Recruitment Consultant at ElismhaL@adhb.govt.nz quoting ref #ADHB13328 to discuss how we can best support your application.

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