Chief Nursing - 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 Nursing 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 Nursing 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 have engagement with whānau, hāpori, and iwi Māori leaders to refresh the value of the role in hauora Māori nursing, ensuring consistent messaging in alignment with clinical programmes of work to eliminate inequitable hauora outcomes for whānau.

You will have:

7+ years as a registered Nurse with a current Annual Practicing Certificate
Minimum of five years in a senior leadership role with previous experience in a clinical leadership role
Knowledge of the workings and responsibilities of the Nursing Council, and legislative frameworks which affect the profession.
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