[ref. f05314002] Allied Health Professional Leader - Social Work
Contract: Permanent, Part Time (0.85FTE / 34 hours per week)
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, whanau-centred care, and excellence.
About the Role
It - s an exciting time for Allied Health in Greater Wellington! We have recently created across Capital Coast Hutt Valley District Allied Health Professional Leader roles. The Professional Leader Social Work role provides professional leadership for the Social Work profession and kaimahi in physical health, with a focus on clinical leadership and governance, workforce development, safe and high-quality care, outcomes focussed practice and integration that supports strategic development and organisational priorities.The role holder will be someone who enjoys working across teams and services, providing mentoring and expert advice, has a continual improvement focus, is innovative with the ability to influence.
About the Team/Service Location
The Professional Leader Social Work role works in a collective team alongside Professional Leaders for Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Dietetics, Speech Language Therapy and Psychology across district, teams, settings and sites under the Chief Allied Health, Scientific Technical Office.Together they provide professional leadership with a focus on clinical leadership to guide and support their profession to improve outcomes for patients and whanau, deliver our district wide vision and support the organisation to meet health targets and strategic priorities.
Professional Leaders are required to remain closely connected and informed regarding current clinical practice and remain clinically competent.
About you- Expectation of at least 6 years practice working in a health or other relevant setting, with a relevant qualification in Social Work with current APC (essential).
- You - ll have commitment and understanding of the Treaty of Waitangi (and application to health) and a willingness to work positively in improving health outcomes for Maori
- You - ll have advanced clinical experience and knowledge.
- You - ll have demonstrated leadership skills or potential including experience of leading, motivating and developing others.
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 Maori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.
How to Apply
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- All applications must be submitted through our online careers
- portal by 12 October.
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.