Allied Health Consultant – Service Improvement Planned Care

• Part Time Permanent - 0.6 FTE Senior Allied Health Leadership Position
• Working across Allied Health to implement Planned Care improvement initiatives across the system, in-line with the Allied Health Strategic Plan and organisational priorities
• Lead our Allied Health services in the delivery of high quality, best practice, cost effective service delivery outcomes for our patients and their whānau

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the role

Working with the Director of Allied Health Christchurch Campus – Waitaha Canterbury, the Allied Health Consultant – Service Improvement Planned Care, will provide day to day strategic leadership, to deliver a sustainable, high-quality service that contributes to the achievement of our organisational goals, in-line with the Allied Health Strategic Plan.

They will provide senior allied health leadership to facilitate the ongoing development of best practice, promotion of inter-disciplinary models of care and ways of working, alongside professional and practice development, to optimise the performance of our Allied Health in surgical services.

They will lead service improvement initiatives in Planned Care that relate to overall improvement of planned care delivery across the system and will actively seek opportunities to maximise access to healthcare services and outcomes for our patients and their whanau. 

About You

We are looking for an experienced and effective Allied Health Leader to support our Director of Allied Health, to drive productivity and planned care service improvement initiatives, within Allied Health.  

You will have proven experience in the delivery of successful stakeholder engagement and communication strategies and initiatives that promotes Allied Health planned care improvement initiatives.

You will have significant experience in project and/or programme management with responsibility for developing and managing high quality, multiple stakeholder projects and planned care service improvement initiatives.

Strategically, you will understand the importance of being decisive in your decision-making and will efficiently gather information to inform your decision. As a strategic thinker you will be able to demonstrate that you can use your knowledge to put new ideas into action. 

To be successful in this role you will have the following:

• Registered Allied Health professional with a current annual practicing certificate
• Proven experience in a senior Allied Health Leadership position
• Minimum 5 years of clinical work experience in a relevant Allied Health specialty with in-depth knowledge of the health sector and issues affecting tāngata whaiora and equality of healthcare
• Knowledge of change management and quality improvement methodology supplemented by experience leading change, projects, as well as practice and quality improvement initiatives across the service
• Ability to think strategically to see the “big picture”, understand how different parts of the project / team work together and make decisions that move toward the long-term goal
• Experience in and knowledge of clinical quality and best practice and their application to the hospital & community sectors
• Experience making judgements in complex situations where there is incomplete information or solutions are not obvious
• Experience with clinical teaching/supervision, training and development of staff
• Knowledge in financial management and experience managing budgets appropriately
• Knowledge of NZ Health & Disability sector standards and the Privacy Act within a health context

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellnesses. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

How to Apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 14th April 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Alex Jay at Alexandra.jay@tewhatuora.govt.nz