Clinical Leader - Physiotherapy

• Based in Greymouth 
• Hours/ days flexible based on 0. 5FTE [20 hours per week]
• Part time permanent position

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.

Ehara taku I toa takitahi engari, he toa takitini

My strength, is not the strength  of one, it is the strength of many

About the Role

We are seeking an innovative and passionate Physiotherapist to join our Allied Health Team as a Clinical Leader in Physiotherapy.

As a Clinical Leader you will provide day-to-day clinical, professional, and cultural clinical leadership to the physiotherapy team. You will contribute to the strategic planning of the department and be involved in managing clinical caseloads and supporting the Allied Health Team Manager in clinical aspects of recruitment, onboarding, and rostering.

About You

You will be an experienced leader whose core focus is to support, enable and develop our people to ensure we deliver high quality results for our patients. Your clear communication skills will mean you can effectively delegate work responsibilities and build trust with the team and be a leader that people want to work with and for. As a Clinical Leader, you'll be resilient to change and able to have honest and courageous conversations to drive improvement and equitable outcomes for people, communicates and whānau we care for.

Essential skills and experience:

• 5 years minimum clinical experience
• Experience with clinical teaching, training and development of staff
• Experience in people leadership or management is desirable
• Experience making judgements in complex situations where there is incomplete information or solutions are not obvious
• Experience in case management
• Knowledge of NZ Health & Disability sector standards and the Privacy Act within a health context
• Experience in quality /service improvement activities
• Experience with policy / procedure review / development
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth 
• Experience in projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings

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.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.

We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

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. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Alex Jay at Alexandra.jay@tewhatuora.govt.nz