General Manager - Mental Health, Addiction and Intellectual Disability Service

Please note this role is only open to current staff of Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora. Please do not apply if you are not employed by Health New Zealand.

Location: Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District (base location Porirua)

Contract: 6 months fixed-term, full-time

Salary: $260,000 (pro-rated)

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 Mental Health, Addiction and Intellectual Disability Service (MHAIDS) provides specialist services to people across Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District and the Wairarapa District. 

The General Manager will work in partnership with the MHAIDS Executive Clinical Director to deliver safe and effective specialist mental health, addiction and intellectual disability services across two districts that are person-centred, culturally responsive and supported by contemporary, multi-disciplinary models of care.

We are looking for an experienced senior leader who can fill this role for an initial six-month period. 

About the Team/Service/ Location 

Here at Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability and religions. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community.

MHAIDS is led by an Executive Clinical Director and an Executive Director through a clinical-management partnership model. These roles report jointly to the Group Director Operations Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley. 

Our communities, the people we serve and their whānau are at the heart of what we do. We are a values based, pro-equity organisation with a strategic focus on improving health outcomes for all New Zealanders especially our priority populations - Māori, Pacific peoples, and those with disabilities. We actively lead and support our staff to apply the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi to their practice.

About you 

The successful candidate will be a champion of change, growth and development. You will be responsible for encouraging, fostering and supporting a multi-disciplinary and collaborative approach to the management and development of health services across our Districts, as well as the regional and national health systems in an environment that demonstrates Manaakitanga – respect, caring and kindness.

This role presents a unique opportunity to lead MHAIDS during a significant time of change. Our service, people and communities need a senior leader with significant relationship and stakeholder management skills who is able to create strong and effective working relationships across both internal and external key stakeholders. 

The successful candidate will have a track-record of success in leading the on-going development and implementation of mental health, addiction and intellectual disability practices and policies so that services are provided in line with recognised contemporary standards. 

Essential qualifications, skills and experience

• Relevant post graduate qualification in health, business or related field (a health professional qualification is preferred)
• Extensive involvement in overseeing the delivery of mental health, addiction and/or intellectual disability services
• Significant senior management experience with a track record of strategic leadership in a large and complex organisation including the development of business/service plans
• Extensive experience in the commissioning of mental health, addiction and/or intellectual disability services
• Knowledge and experience of applying equity considerations in service design and delivery
• Experience of leading through significant change and introducing innovation and service development initiatives

Working at Health New Zealand 

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. 

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. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community. 

How to Apply 

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 10 March. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Paul.Oxnam@mhaids.health.nz.

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

Please note this role is only open to current staff of Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora. Please do not apply if you are not employed by Health New Zealand.