Clinical Manager Mental Health - Hikitia

## About this role

• Elevate Mental Health Services : Drive efficiency and clinical excellence.
• Lead Whanau-Centric Care : Oversee operations and support teams.
• Foster Collaborative Networks : Enhance clinical practices in prison settings.
• 'Ki te watea te hinengaro, me te kaha rere o te wairua, ka taea nga mea katoa"
• 'When the mind is free and the spirit is willing, anything is possible'
• Ngapo Wehi.
• Nga kawenga | About the role
• Our Clinical Manager Mental Health position at our newly commissioned Waikeria Prison facility presents an exciting opportunity to join our welcoming and skilled team, contributing to the evolution of Mental Health services throughout the Ara Poutama Aotearoa, Department of Corrections.

The role of Clinical Manager Mental Health involves ensuring the efficient delivery of mental health services, promoting clinical excellence, and enhancing the overall well-being and health outcomes for individuals under our care.

The Clinical Manager will oversee the daily operations of the intervention and support practice team, actively contributing to the implementation of a whanau-centric model of care that addresses disparities for Maori, aligns with Hokai Rangi, and supports optimal clinical practices.Beyond providing expert knowledge and clinical leadership, the success of this role hinges on building relationships and networks.

Adopting a proactive and collaborative approach, you will work closely with key stakeholders, including Prison Directors, Health Centre Managers, Custodial staff, Forensics, and various NGO providers.

This collaborative effort aims to continually improve the development of best clinical practices within our prison environment.Download our job description from the job application page to find out more about the role.

You will have advanced people and clinical leadership experience within a mental health setting, encompassing accountability for service development, priority setting, process management, and decision-making.Your knowledge will extend to a robust understanding of Te Ao Maori, coupled with demonstrable application of Te Tiriti o Waitangi within a practice environment.

Your track record will include a proven ability to develop and maintain effective stakeholder relationships, both internal and external.

You will have demonstrated experience working effectively in a cross-cultural context.If you meet these criteria and are eager to contribute to our organisation, we encourage you to submit your application.

Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.Join Ara Poutama Aotearoa - Department of Corrections, where your work will contribute to improving public safety, reducing re-offending, and address the overrepresentation of Maori in correctional facilities.

As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship), and whanau (relationships) to guide our work and achieve the goals of our strategy.We value in our workforce, and as a Public Service organisation we are committed to building a workforce that reflects the public we serve.

We strive to make our recruitment process fair, and we encourage you to discuss reasonable accommodations with us if required.About Waikeria; a new 500-bed facility at Waikeria Prison, with an additional 100-bed dedicated mental health and addiction service.

The new facility represents a step forward to realising our organisational strategy Hokai Rangi.

The new facility will feature more spaces for whanau interaction than seen in any of our prisons to date.

Multiple visits facilities combined with greater use of technology to promote contact between prisoners and their whanau will help support their reintegration with the community.

Hikitia, the new mental health and addiction service based from the new facility, will be the first of its kind in Aotearoa New Zealand.

We are working in partnership with mana whenua Raukawa and Ngati Maniapoto, Te Whatu Ora Waikato and Te Aka Whai Ora, and the Waikato District Health Board to design a Maori model of care, inclusive of evidence-based practice.

All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency – applications received via email will not be considered.When applying, submit a tailored

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