Allied Health Team Leader - Mangere/Otara Locality, Community Health Servicesat Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau -
This is a diverse and rewarding role where you will provide operational, clinical, and people leadership to support high-quality, client-centred care within the community.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide line management and day-to-day leadership of the Allied Health teamDeliver operational oversight to ensure effective, efficient, and equitable service deliveryOffer clinical leadership to support staff development and excellence in practicePromote interdisciplinary models of care and a strong reablement focusSupport service development and continuous quality improvement initiativesFoster a positive team culture with open communication and collaborationAbout YouYou are a confident and capable leader with a strong clinical background and a passion for community-based care.
You bring a collaborative approach and have a proven ability to lead teams, develop services, and manage resources effectively.EssentialRegistration with a recognised Allied Health professional body in New Zealand and a current APCMinimum 6 years clinical experience in a relevant health settingRecent experience working in a community or rehab settingExperience in development and management of staffFull, clean drivers licenceDesirablePrevious experience managing Allied Health teamsDemonstrated success in leading quality improvement initiativesPostgraduate qualifications in a relevant clinical or health leadership fieldWhat We OfferOpportunities for ongoing professional and career developmentSupport from a network of Allied Health leaders across the serviceFlexible working arrangementsThe chance to make a meaningful impact in your local communityWorking 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 by 01 May 2026. To view the position description, please click here.If you have further questions, please contact Amy Lin in the Recruitment Centre on amy.lin@middlemore.co.nz.We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.At 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.