Child and Family Safety Service Team LeaderHealth New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern • Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

Child and Family Safety Service Team Leader

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern • Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

19 hours ago

Job description

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern – Otago region

Permanent, part-time role (0.5 FTE, 20 hours per week)
Salary range $122,570 - $127,720 per annum and KiwiSaver

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

Step into a leadership position where you can drive meaningful change and strengthen the health sector's response to family violence across Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern. In this pivotal role, you'll lead the Child and Family Safety Service team to deliver the Ministry of Health's Violence Intervention Programme (VIP), champion equity, and foster safe, collaborative pathways of care.

In this role, you will :

lead the implementation and quality delivery of the VIP across Southern, ensuring alignment with national standards and Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations

build an engaged, high-performing team through strong leadership, coaching, and workforce development

strengthen partnerships with community agencies, primary care, and internal stakeholders to enhance child and family safety

oversee planning, evaluation, reporting, and improvement activities to ensure programmes are effective, equitable and responsive

support staff capability through training, supervision, and guidance in family violence identification and intervention.

About you

You'll bring a strong mix of leadership, clinical insight, and a deep commitment to improving outcomes for whānau affected by family violence. Your experience enables you to navigate complexity, build trust, and inspire others to deliver safe, equitable and effective care.

To succeed in this role, you will have :

a relevant tertiary qualification (nursing, allied health or equivalent) and proven experience leading teams

a background in family violence-related work, with strong coaching, mentoring and facilitation skills

excellent communication, report writing and relationship-building abilities across diverse teams and agencies

a sound understanding of key legislation, national guidelines and systems relating to family violence, child protection and privacy

experience in financial planning, HR processes, and managing multiple programmes or projects.

You will also be able to :

inspire, motivate and influence others to create positive change

work flexibly and independently while leading a high-performing team

communicate clearly, think innovatively and approach challenges with a systems lens

apply Te Tiriti o Waitangi meaningfully, supporting equity for Māori and culturally grounded approaches to care

build strong relationships across the health system and community, modelling integrity, professionalism and self-awareness.

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 Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to apply

To apply please click 'apply now'. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by Sunday, 7 December 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact James Boyd

@tewhatuora.govt.nz

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

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website.

#J-18808-Ljbffr

Create a job alert for this search

Child Family Service • Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

Related jobs

Under Three – Early Childhood Team Leader

Prospero Teaching • Wellington Central, Wellington, NZ

Are you looking to secure a leadership position as an early childhood teacher in the hustle and bustle of Central Wellington?. First aid certification, annual flu vaccines and staff uniforms.Full re...Show more

Last updated: 30+ days ago

Maintenance Team leader-North

Veolia • Wellington, NZ

Veolia Australia & New Zealand is the only global company to provide a full range of environmental services in the fields of water, waste management and energy solutions.With the global experti...Show more

Last updated: 30+ days ago

Team Leader - Older Adult Mental Health

Frontline Health Wellington • Wellington Central, Wellington, NZ

Join an exceptional leadership team.Thrive in Wellington - where work meets lifestyle.Here's your chance to step into a leadership role that truly matters. Join a respected national mental health an...Show more

Last updated: 18 days ago

Regional Safety Operations specialist

Veolia • Wellington, NZ

Last updated: 30+ days ago

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Medrecruit • Wellington Central, Wellington, NZ

There are a variety of roles available across the region.Both Permanent and fixed term opportunities can be considered.International candidates are encouraged to apply - supervision and visa suppor...Show more

Last updated: 30+ days ago

People and Culture Advisor

Summerset Retirement Villages • Wellington Central, Wellington, NZ

At Summerset, from the moment we start developing a village to when our residents call it home, it’s the passion and dedication of our people that brings our villages to life.We are one team united...Show more

Last updated: 4 days ago