Manager, Acute Services, Mental Health and Addiction Services at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Taranaki, Taranaki

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Manager Acute Services

Mental Health & Addictions Services

Taranaki Base Hospital, New Plymouth

1.0 FTE (80 hours per fortnight)

Permanent Position

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

We are seeking an inspirational manager with strong mental health and/or addictions skills and experience as well as proven clinical leadership background to manage our Acute Mental Health Services comprising Te Puna Waiora 23 bed acute inpatient unit, Assessment & Brief Care Team (crisis assessment) and our MH Co-Response Team.

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About the Team/Service/ Location

You will be primarily accountable for:

                     Supporting, directing and coaching Team Leaders/relevant staff as required/appropriate

                     Monitoring of the services to ensure effective service delivery, which encompasses business planning,

financial, human resource management and budget accountabilities

                     Working in partnership with the Heads of Department and Professional leads of the relevant

professions in promoting, facilitating and providing clinical governance to the team, to enhance best patient care outcomes and to ensure safe clinical practice standards are maintained. This includes leading evidenced based professional clinical practice.

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About you

Successful candidates will be:

• Minimum five (5) years experience post registration in a clinical management position.
• Advanced experience in a range of clinical settings.
• Previous senior leadership experience.
• Proven ability to work in a complex and change environment.
• Quality improvement experience.
• Change and financial management experience (desirable).
• Understanding of New Zealand health legislation.

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

To apply please click apply now.  All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 15th December 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Ross Ekdahl at ross.ekdahl@tdhb.org.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.