District Chief Allied Health, Scientific and Technical

District Chief Allied Health, Scientific and Technical

• Contribute to transforming the future of health in this pivotal role as the Chief Allied Health, Scientific and Technical
• Up to full time, subject to negotiation to enable ongoing clinical practice 
• Permanent
• Location: Greater Wellington Region

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

The District Chief Allied Health, Scientific and Technical provides strategic district clinical leadership, management oversight, and support for Allied Health, Scientific and Technical (AHST) services regionally. Fostering a culture of connectedness and continuous improvement, through collaboration and strong partnerships with clinical, multidisciplinary and operational leaders, you will aim to deliver high-quality patient care and outcomes. You will be responsible for leading, motivating and inspiring AHST colleagues, and the wider health workforce.  Ensuring the delivery of safe, high quality patient care, clinical strategies and achievement of Health New Zealand’s goals. As a member of the District Leadership Team, the District Chief Allied Health, Scientific and Technical has a critical role in providing and demonstrating leadership including accountability for managing health resources.   The role will role model interprofessional working and lead the development of advanced and extended practice which support alternative service delivery models, taking a whole of system approach to alternative models of care. 

This is an ideal opportunity for a senior allied health, scientific and technical professional with relevant leadership experience to step into.

About the Team/Service/ Location

The Chief Allied Health, Scientific and Technical is a senior clinical leadership role based within the district. Reporting directly to the Group Director of Operations (GDO) with a dotted professional line to the Regional Chief Allied Health Scientific and Technical (once appointed). 

About you

The ideal candidate should be a dynamic senior leader with relevant experience within the New Zealand health system. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to negotiate, resolve conflict and positively influence and motivate others. You will be a problem solver and system thinker who can effectively mitigate a wide range of risks and issues.  You work in a collegial manner and have the desire to work with others to achieve results and share knowledge and expertise to support the growth of the team.

• A registered professional with extensive experience in and knowledge of the health sector.
• 5+ years’ relevant senior clinical leadership experience 
• In depth knowledge and experience related to clinical service provisions.
• In depth experience in and knowledge of clinical quality and best practice and improving care delivery.
• Strategic leadership capability with proven ability to develop and implement innovative solutions that drive long term success.
• Experienced in identifying and driving continuous improvement to enhance process and deliver high quality health outcomes.
• Proven ability to provide professional advice to team members in relation to clinical and operational skills and practice.
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth 
• Experience in quality improvement projects or initiatives such as patient and whānau outcomes and experience,  which give effect to Te Tiriti principles and equity-based frameworks, and/or the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora means ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion 

• We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the authentic you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
• We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply for the role please click “apply now.”  All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 14 February 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact shelly.alexander@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz.

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.