Service Manager - Inpatient Allied Health

Location: Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District

Contract: Permanent, Full Time 

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 

This position provides day to day leadership and management supporting inpatient Allied Health to deliver high quality care. 

In this role you will manage a team of 11 Allied Health Team Leaders located across 3 sites and an Allied Health Rehabilitation Consultant.  This will include Team Leaders for Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Social Work, Speech language Therapy and Dietetics at Wellington and Hutt Hospitals and an Allied Health Team Leader based at Kenepuru Hospital. 

You will work collaboratively with leadership teams across the organisation to ensure Allied Health services are provided effectively and review models of care for Allied Health to advance the role of Allied Health within the inpatient setting.

About the Team/Service Location 

Allied Health teams provide service across the spectrum of care from ED and acute and rehabilitation wards working with people of all ages from new-borns to older adults. You will be managing a team of motivated Allied Health Team Leaders who are passionate about improving people’s access to quality healthcare. As part of the broader Community, Older Persons & Allied Health group you will be well supported in our service and within the wider hospital by operational managers and clinical leads. 

About you 

With a tertiary qualification in Allied Health you will bring demonstrated skills in leading teams, service development and building positive relationships with stakeholders. You will have experience in supporting teams through change and a commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and progressing equity initiatives. You will enjoy a busy and diverse work day with the opportunity for ongoing professional development. 

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. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Philip.Adamson@tewhatuora.govt.nz

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