Local Service Lead - Hutt South

## Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Location :
• Wellington District - Lower Hutt- Home Based
• Contract :
• Permanent Full Time (1 FTE)Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora isfirmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated toserving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we'rebuilding a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability,whānau-centred care, and excellence.
• About the role
• MHAIDS is undertaking a change in the way we delivermental health and addiction services across the district. We are looking forpeople who are innovative and passionate about leading people and have a stronggrounding in mental health and addiction services in a New Zealand context. Aspart of this change, we are looking for a Local Service Lead for our Lower Hutt(Hutt South) home base. The ideal candidate is comfortable working in achanging environment, believes in integrated care, local community developmentand can demonstrate experience in working closely with tāngata whaiora andwhanau to deliver person-directed specialised mental health and addictionservices. You will be able to demonstrate a commitment to equity and improvingoutcomes for people that focuses on the vision of care closer to home. You will enjoy achieving and driving forresults, and working for a service that has a sharp vision and purpose. Supporting staff and working closely withinternal and external stakeholders will be a key part of your work, alongsidethe day to day running of your home base service and functions while managingany issues and risks that may arise. Youwill be supported by a dedicated project team and will be working with like-mindedpeople who are passionate about the change.
• About theTeam / Service Location
• The Local Adult Specialist MentalHealth and Addiction Service is implementing a vision, principles and futuremodel of care that is integrated, culturally responsive, equitableacross the district and aligned with national and local directions. ' Our focusis on local delivery across the district -
• 'one system, one service, locallydelivered'.'
• Our principles
• Principle 1 : Grounded in TeTiriti ō Waitangi | Whakapapa ki Te Tiriti ō Waitangi
• Tino rangatiratanga
• Equity
• Active protection
• Options
• Partnership
• Other key principles underpinningour model of care
• Principle 2 :
• Informed by peers and those withlived experience | Ka whakamōhio e nga hoa me te hunga whai wheakoora
• Principle 3 :
• A welcoming, person andwhānau-led approach | He huarahi manaaki, tāngata me te whānau
• Principle 4 :
• Timely access to services in thecommunity | Te whai waahi ki nga ratonga i roto i te hapori
• Principle 5 :
• A strengths-based, trauma-informed andrecovery focussed approach, using advanced therapy and evidence based holisticinterventions | Mā te mōhio ka whai whakaaroOver the next 12 months, we will be moving to a localitydevelopment. The Local Specialist AdultMental Health and Addiction Services are delivered from three identifiedlocalities (Wellington City, Kapiti-Porirua, Hutt Valley-Wairarapa), to providethe specialist mental health and addiction treatment for tāngata whaiora wholive in each locality.The three core 'streams' within which the local adult specialistmental health and addiction functions (community) are :
• Primary Care and Community Transitions'
• First Response (encompassing the functions of intake, assessment, and a rapid response to crisis); and
• Local Specialist Mental Health and Addiction (incorporating the FACT model and advanced therapies).Each locality will consist of clinicians and support staff whocontribute to the functions that align with their capabilities, training, and expertise.'Staff are allocated to a particular home base and provide a range of clinicaland non-clinical services.'Hutt South is one of thethree home bases that make up the Hutt & Wairarapa Locality. Based in Central Lower Hutt, the Local ServiceLead will work in partnership with the principal clinician, lived experiencelead and local service coordinator to ensure that the needs of the localcommunity.The Local Service Lead is responsiblefor managing the day-to-day delivery of the home base within the locality.Ensuring the home base meets the needs of tāngata whaiora and whānau,supporting staff, and maintaining the smooth running of the functions withinthe locality's home base are key components of this role. The Local ServiceLead is not expected to carry a caseload, allowing them to focus on theleadership of core service delivery.
• About you
• You will be :
• An experienced Mental health and Addiction clinician registered with an appropriate registration body and hold a current APC.
• Committed to achieving equitable outcomes for Māori whānau.
• Have experience leading a team and a passion for service development and improvement.
• A strong advocate and role model for the services vision, principles and model of care including the importance of lived experience voice and peer workforce.
• Have a commitment to ongoing professional development - have a post graduate diploma or masters (or working towards one) preferred.
• Working at HealthNew Zealand
• Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is'the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare forthe people of Aotearoa / New Zealand.Our people are at the heart ofeverything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers andhonouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversityand welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages,ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverseand inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service ourcommunity. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus onMāori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.
• How to Apply
• To apply please click '
• apply now
• .'All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 5th November
• If you have any questions about the role, please contact
• We will reviewapplications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, beforethe closing date of this advertisement.
• | Location : | Hutt Valley |

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