Section Head Surgical, Womens Health, and Paediatric Services, Acute Allied Health at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Counties Manukau -
We are seeking an outstanding Section Head – Surgical, Women’s Health, and Paediatrics to join our Acute Allied Health team at Middlemore Hospital.This is a key clinical leadership position responsible for providing strategic and operational oversight of the Surgical, Women’s Health, and Paediatric Social Work Team.
The successful candidate will lead a team of dedicated professionals, ensuring high-quality, patient-centred care while also managing day-to-day service operations, including after-hours and weekend social work services.Key Responsibilities:• Provide strong clinical leadership and mentorship within the Surgical, Women’s Health, and Paediatric Social Work Team.• Oversee the effective delivery of social work services across inpatient and community settings.• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care and transition back into the community.• Lead service development initiatives, workforce planning, and quality improvement activities.• Ensure compliance with Counties Manukau Health’s vision, values, and policies.• Manage staff recruitment, supervision, and professional development.• Promote health equity and culturally responsive care in alignment with the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.What You Need to Succeed:• Minimum of 8 years of relevant healthcare social work experience, preferably within surgical, women’s health, and/or paediatrics.• Current registration with the NZ Social Worker's board and a current annual practising certificate.• Experience in staff supervision, leadership, and service development.• Strong understanding of rehabilitation, health, disability, and illness issues.• Commitment to culturally safe practice and fostering an inclusive workplace.• Experience in management of women’s health and associated services.Why Join Us?• Leadership opportunity within a leading public health provider.• Work in a diverse, multidisciplinary team at Middlemore Hospital, one of New Zealand’s busiest healthcare hubs.• Opportunity to make a real impact on patient care and service delivery.• Competitive salary and professional development opportunities.Working 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 Maaori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.How to applyTo apply please click 'apply now'.All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal. To view the job description, please click here. For more information, please contact Amy Lin in the Recruitment Centre on amy.lin@middlemore.co.nz.Job Number: CMH202515175Applications Close: 09 July 2025At Counties Manukau Health people and their lives matter to us.
We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our community. To help us achieve this we need a workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Maaori and Pacific communities.
We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whaanau, community and our staff - all carefully considered in our action plan. Together we will improve the accessibility needs for everyone who has a disability.
Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga , Kind –Manaakitanga, Together –Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today.