Manager Allied Health
Manager, Allied Health
- Waikato Hospital, Hamilton
- Permanent Fulltime - 40 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
- Health New Zealand, Waikato benefits:
- Located in the heart of the mighty Waikato, Health New Zealand operates over a number of sites, Hamilton City our main campus and smaller community-based hospitals across our region. Hamilton City has easy access to beaches and mountains, so if your interests range from a host of water sports, mountain biking to vineyard lunches, the area has something for you right on your doorstep.
- As part of our Health New Zealand family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile working opportunities alongside your Health New Zealand benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and access to Health New Zealand staff discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
- We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity within our Health New Zealand family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
Health 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 Role
As a manager of Allied Health, you will manage allied health professions at Waikato Hospital, rural hospitals and community bases across the Waikato district.
Key responsibilities of the role include:
- Lead a team of health professionals to achieve our organisational strategic goals.
- Provide managerial oversight of the team, including people management, budgeting, reporting, and risk management.
- Collaborate with other professions, departments, organisations, and sectors to improve our services and provide the best possible care for patients and their whanau.
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About the Team/Service
Our team of Allied Health professionals includes dietitians, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, psychologists, social workers, speech language therapists, audiologists, newborn hearing screeners and allied health assistants located throughout the Waikato district.The staff work within a range of health service teams across the Waikato district including hospital and community settings.
About You
As a manager of Allied Health, the experience and professional requirements needed in the role are:
- Robust skills in human resources, financial management, service quality risk and operational management.
- A passion for wellbeing and experience working in the Health Sector.
- Strong leadership and management skills, ideally with management experience covering multiple clinical and service areas.
- Expertise in building relationships, especially with senior health care professionals.
- Knowledge of integrated service delivery.
- Tertiary qualification and/or relevant experience.
- Current full New Zealand driver's licence.
- Minimum of 3 years' experience in a leadership role.
Further desired experience:
- Experience in implementing Te Tiriti o Waitangi in action.
- Experience in managing a team of more than 10 staff.
How to Apply
To apply, please click 'Apply online' or apply via our Waikato Careers website by clicking here. All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal before 11:59 pm on 13 June 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Elisa Travailleur at elisa.travailleur@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz.
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.