Service Lead - Allied Health, Adult Community Services at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Te Toka Tumai Auckland, Auckland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Work with a passionate, multidisciplinary team
• Contribute to meaningful change in the lives of individuals and their communities
• Advance your leadership career in a supportive, innovative environment
• Full-Time, up to 12 months Fixed term Position – 40 hours / week

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

At Health New Zealand, we are committed to patient and whānau-centred care, ensuring high-quality, safe, and equitable services. We focus on helping our communities achieve their health and wellness goals, with a strong emphasis on accelerating health outcomes for Māori and priority populations.

This is a Fixed Term, full-time role based across Kahui Marino (Point Chevalier), and Greenlane Clinical Centre allows you the opportunity to be part of a comprehensive multi-disciplinary team with strong professional support to enable you to grow your clinical leadership with a community health focus. In this position, you will provide clinical governance, people leadership and operational management for our Allied Health Adult Community Team comprising of – Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech-language Therapy, Social Work, Dietetics and Lymphoedema services.

About the Location

This role is based across Kahui Marino (Point Chevalier) and Greenlane Clinical Centre.

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About you

This is an excellent opportunity for somebody who wants to develop their operational and leadership skills. As the ideal candidate for the role, you will also have the following attributes:

• New Zealand Registered Allied Health Professional with a current Annual Practicing Certificate
• Demonstrated leadership capability with ability to inspire and grow others
• Able to balance competing demands and remain responsive to the needs of the staff and the service.
• Effective operational management, clinical governance, time management, flexibility, prioritisation and organisation skills
• Drive, energy and initiative with excellent communication and interpersonal skills 
• Resilient, adaptive, and solutions-focused in a dynamic environment.

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For more information about this role please contact Beth Rogers - Service Clinical Director at BRogers@adhb.govt.nz

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

Advertising closes: Thursday 24 April 2025 at Time 11:59 pm (New Zealand standard time).

To apply please click on the ‘Apply’ tab below and submit your application online attaching your updated CV and Covering Letter.

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If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, please contact Vaidehi Sharma - Recruitment Consultant at Vaidehis@adhb.govt.nz quoting ref #ADHB22539 to discuss how we can best support your application.

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