Service Lead - LDSS (Wairau) at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Nelson Marlborough, Wairau Hospital

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Service Lead, Live Life Disability Support, Wairau Hospital, Permanent Full-time

• If you are ready for a challenge our position is just the opportunity you are looking for
• You will receive support along with external supervision

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

As a Service Lead, you will collaborate with your teams to deliver excellent support and enable choice and control, with the disabled people we support alongside their natural networks. You will lead embedding Enabling Good Lives principles and ensure active support is delivered. Your area will include services in Nelson and Tasman. Bookable pool cars are provided for your travel. This is a leadership position with between five and seven  direct reports.

Service Lead roles are busy and at times hectic. Staffing and other daily challenges means you will need to be flexible, think fast, be resilient and have a great sense of humor. You will receive support from your manager and other Service leads along with external supervision.

 It is a permanent full time role working 80 hours per fortnight (1.0 FTE) , Monday to Friday 8.00AM to 4.30PM with some flexibility to respond to the service need over evenings, weekends or sleepovers if required.

Please view the position description for further information.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Our team of 8 Service Leads work in partnership with disabled people, their families, and community to deliver support which enables disabled people to live life in ways that make sense to them and achieve life goals which support reaching each individual's full potential.

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About you

As a Service Lead, you'll be a leader who hasvision, courage, passion, confidence, and commitment as well as encourages innovation.

You will:

• Hold a NZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 4) Advanced Support, or an equivalent health or disability related qualification as assessed by the Ministry of Health (see link here ).
• Hold a Level 5 Diploma or above, or be working towards Level 5 or above in Human Services or equivalent.

 You will have excellent communication skills, work based practice and be able to work effectively within multi-disciplinary and cross agency teams.

 The successful candidate must be eligible to work in New Zealand or hold a valid NZ visa at the time of applying.

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 13 June 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact

Sonja Rae ( Recruitment) sonja.rae@tewhatuora.govt.nz or

Karon Smith - Service Manager, Residential & Vocational at karon.smith@nmdhb.govt.nz .

Job ref: R1W26-034

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

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.