Team Manager-Acute Adult Mental Health Service, North at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waitematā, Auckland

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Te Whatu Ora - Waitemata

We are looking for a Team Manager for our North Acute Adult Mental Health Services

• Full-time role
• 1 FTE (40 hours/week)
• Based in Takapuna
• Management role with the opportunity to develop and grow

Are you seeking diversity in your career and have a passion for working within mental health?

This challenging and rewarding position requires a professional qualification and experience in mental health with demonstrated operational leadership skills. Therefore we are looking for someone to provide effective team leadership that will support staff in ensuring that strong links with other providers of community resources are maintained and that staff utilise all available resources to meet the identified needs of individual service users.

We’re seeking to recruit a manager who is positive, flexible, vibrant, confident and passionate about working in our service. You will need to be experienced in coaching and mentoring staff and supporting creative and innovative solutions for service delivery. You will also be able to demonstrate resilience, problem-solving, be able to think on your feet and create a positive working environment despite daily challenges. Candidates will be well organised, flexible and relate well to others whilst operating within the relevant evidence-base, demonstrating a strengths focus, promoting equity and being focused on tangata whai i te ora and whānau outcomes.

You will report to Sarah Wallbank the Operations Manager of our Adult North/Rodney Mental Health Services. Previous management experience is preferred and significant clinical experience in mental health service delivery is essential.

For more information about the position, please contact Megan Jones, Adult Mental Health Services Operations Manager on 0212830072.

Please note shortlisting and interviews will take place in the second week of October due to leave.

For a copy of the Position Description, please click here.

Job Number: WDHB17030

Closing Date: 2 October 2023