Join Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua | MidCentral. Te Whatu Ora is a key Allied Health leadership role. If you are adaptable, flexible, and agile thinker with a proven record of achieving, this role may be for you.
Our Organisation Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral (MidCentral) is part of Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand and provides healthcare services to over 180,000 people across the Manawatu, Horowhenua and Tararua regions. With a large hospital campus in Palmerston North, it also provides key health care and support services to neighbouring communities.
The system transformation involves delivering integrated care by engaging across primary, specialist and community based allied health therapy services providers to provide better health outcomes for the communities we serve.
Reporting to the Executive Director of Allied Health, we are seeking an experienced leader with a "can-do" attitude for this position.
Key responsibilities of the role: Supporting the Executive Director of Allied Health in meeting key organisational prioritiesProviding activities to support strategic leadership for allied health workforces that spans across disciplines and clusters working across the district.Optimising allied health's involvement and contribution to models of care leading workforce development, clinical programmes and initiatives, or new models of care relevant to allied health across the system and providing a strong collective voice for allied health workforcesContribute to growing and developing front-line clinical leadership, actively supporting leadership capability improvements and enabling clinicians and teams within the organisation to make good decisions as close to the patient/client as possibleContribute to and support a programme of transformational change and the integration of services across the organisation, relevant to the allied health workforceSupports system change and work collaboratively across the clusters and service providers to support and influence the role allied health plays in better outcomes for communitiesStrategic function supporting the organisation and cluster leadership to ensure clinical governance is embedded within Allied Health therapy professionsAbout you
To be considered appropriate for this role, you will be able to demonstrate:
A qualification as an Allied Health therapy professionalRegistration with applicable regulatory bodyA current annual practicing certificate in relevant discipline or membership of relevant association where profession is not governed by the HPCAAA relevant postgraduate professional qualification and/or have at least 5 years' demonstrated leadership experienceEnsure the professional integrity of MidCentral by carrying out all functions in compliance with Te Tiriti o Waitangi to support equity of outcomesContribution to regional or national work projectsActive participation in relevant discipline conferences, presenting papers and/or postersExperience in having worked in a leadership role and part of a wider leadership teamEvidence in leading and managing change (process enhancements)Awareness of equity issues across the sector including, but not limited to Maori HealthA thorough understanding of the function of the allied health therapy groups and their challengesAdvanced verbal and written communication skillsAn interest in IT and digital initiativesCome and join us Employing over 2500 people, MidCentral offers a supportive work environment that accepts and values all employees. We actively seek Maori kaimahi into our workforce and provide an environment which delivers our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
MidCentral region offers an excellent lifestyle for families with scenic spots for hiking and mountain-biking, great schools and tertiary institutions. With the mountains, city and sea at your doorstep, you'll get to taste the best of both worlds – the perfect blend of rural and city living.
• An encouraging learning environment where you will continue to grow and be challenged
• A professional and supportive culture and team setting
• Fulfilling and challenging work with great lifestyle options
• Tailored wellness programmes
How to apply To view the position description and/or apply for the role (by submitting your cover letter and CV), please click "APPLY NOW." For tracking and reporting purposes, all applications must be submitted through our online career portal.
We are looking to fill this position as soon as possible so may withdraw the advert if the perfect candidate is found before the expiry date. We strive to be a place where people love to work and learn. We aim to develop a diverse team that reflects the communities that we serve and we welcome people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, religious and political beliefs, socio-economic situations and accessibility needs. MidCentral actively seeks Maori into our workforce to reflect the community we serve. Some positions are defined as a Core Children's worker under the Children's Act and require full safety checks completed before employment commences. Employer: Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral
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