Director of Allied Health, Scientific & Technicalat Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Southern - - Alexandra

Director of Allied Health, Scientific and Technical - Community ServicesDunedin HospitalPermanent, part-time (0.5 FTE) roleStrategic and professional leadership positionGrowing and empowering our Allied Health ProfessionalsHealth 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 roleReporting operationally to the General Manager and professionally to the Chief Allied Health Scientific and Technical Officer, your role will see you contributing to strategic operational and professional leadership for Allied Health and Scientific and Technical teams.

This is a great opportunity to enable growth with support.Your role will include:jointly supporting allied health, scientific and technical staff across the above areas to operate effectively, using contemporary models of care, on a day-to-day basispartnering with other professional leadership and service management to optimise the effective and efficient running of the servicesfostering excellence in quality allied health, scientific and technical standards, practice and professional conduct.View position description.About you:Experience in and knowledge of clinical quality and best practice and their application to the health sectorDemonstrated ability to overview the practice of team members to ensure the needs of both patient and the organisation are appropriately addressedProven ability to provide up to date professional advice to team members in relation to clinical and operational skills and practiceExperience and knowledge of the health sector challenges and opportunitiesKnowledge of the Southern Health System and future models of care would be desirableWorking at Health New ZealandHealth 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 applyTo apply please click 'apply now'.All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal bySunday, 8 June 2025.If you have any questions about the role, please contact James Boyd james.boyd@southerndhb.govt.nzWe will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website https://careers.southernhealth.nz/