Chief Mental Health & Addiction - Hauora Māori Service

Full job description
Full-time, permanent position
Based in Auckland or Wellington
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

The role of Chief Mental Health & Addiction is there to provide professional, strategic and clinical leadership, advice, and support to colleagues working across Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora.

This role is responsible for working collaboratively across the organisation, contributing to the development of a package of measures building on increased safety and support in clinical care, and the leadership and implementation of clinical projects and transformation work programmes.

About the Team/Service

Our team is a national function of the Hauora Māori Service group providing hauora Māori clinical leadership across Medical, Nursing, Midwifery, Allied Health & Scientific & Technical, Mental Health & Addiction. We lead the Hauora Māori system of care improvements and the oversight and development of a holistic model of care and the national approach to coordinated comprehensive Hauora care. The team also support the development of Hauora Māori standards across the organisation and champion Pae Ora excellence in care and values-based leadership.

About you

As a Chief Mental Health & Addiction professional, you will have experience in strategic and technical advice as well as leadership planning, monitoring and process review. You will be able to build meaningful relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and in this role, you will support the transformation and monitoring of clinical practices to achieve Hauora Māori equity and outcomes. You will lead, mentor and support team members to champion Mental Health & Addiction priorities and practices throughout Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora.

You will have:

Relevant health qualification e.g. medical or nursing, psychology etc and a current APC
Advanced knowledge and experience including evidence based practice
Knowledge and understanding of contemporary mental health professional trends and issues in Aotearoa
Knowledge of relevant mental health professional organisations, groups and committees
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. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Tracey Sutherland on Tracey.Sutherland@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change affected kaimahi will be given preference and priority for this position.