Focus Team Leader - Needs Assessment Service Coordination

Location : Wairarapa Hospital

Service : Focus - Community and Integration

Contract : Permanent Full Time

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

Are you an enthusiastic leader who is skilled at relationship building?

Do you have experience in the health sector, and a passion to support people to live well in their community?

This may be just the role for you!

We are looking for a highly motivated person to lead our Needs Assessment and Service Coordination and Disability Support Services team.

This role is an exciting opportunity to provide leadership and management for the FOCUS team, and to work closely with people with disability and older adults to extend manaakitanga and support them to live good lives with their whanau and community.

This is a permanent full-time position working Monday to Friday 80 hours per fortnight (1.0 FTE).

The role is based in Masterton.

About the Team / Service / Location

The FOCUS team undertakes assessment and service coordination in the inpatient setting at Wairarapa Hospital, and with clients in their own homes and residential care settings across the Wairarapa region.Learn more about living in the Wairarapa region click here Wairarapa

About you

You will be a registered Health Professional with at least three years' experience within an older persons' health and / or disability setting.

You will ideally have leadership experience, and will have a sound knowledge of NASC and Disability Support Services function.

You will have a strong client centred approach, superb communication skills and the ability to form strong collaborative relationships with stakeholders across a range of settings.

• Allied Health registered professional with a current Annual Practicing Certificate, or New Zealand Registered Nurse with a current Annual Practicing Certificate.
• Relevant qualification or experience in people management and leadership.
• Current clean, full, driver's license.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health 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 Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

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All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by Sunday 7th December

If you have any questions about the role, please contact

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.