Manager - Allied Health

Where you will be working : Waikato Hospital, HamiltonThe details : Fixed Term full-time 40 hours per week (1.0 FTE)Be part of the national transformation in Health New Zealand; lead a dynamic team serving our patients and Whanau across Health New Zealand, Waikato.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 roleAllied Health is seeking an experienced leader for the position of Manager, Allied Health within the allied health service at Health New Zealand.

The position manages allied health professions at Waikato Hospital, rural hospitals and community bases across the Waikato district.Key responsibilities : 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.Click here to view the position description.About our serviceThe Allied Health service 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 youSkills and experience you will need to be considered for the role : 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 drivers licence.Minimum of 3 years of experience in a leadership role.Desired experience and qualifications : Experience in implementing Te Tiriti o Waitangi in action.Knowledge in managing a team of more than 10 staff members.How to ApplyTo 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 4 November

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Elisa Travailleur at

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

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