Regional Clinical Director Nursing - Te Manawa Taki - NPHS

Regional Clinical Director Nursing - Te Manawa Taki - NPHS

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• On offer is the opportunity to make a positive impact in an organisation that makes a difference to people's lives.
• Contribute to transforming the future of health in this regional leadership position as Regional Clinical Director Nursing, National Public Health Service Te Manawa Taki. Join Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora at a key time of change where you will meaningfully contribute to our kaupapa of creating a more equitable, accessible, cohesive and people-centred health system.

This is mahi that will improve the health and well-being of everyone in Aotearoa, and we've got an opportunity for you to be part of it. Te whiwhinga mahi - The Opportunity The National Public Health Service (NPHS) within Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora, works towards Pae Ora (healthy futures) for all by engaging with the wider determinants that impact people's health, focusing on oranga / wellbeing, prevention, and population-level intervention. We are connected across boundaries to deliver public health services that are nationally planned, regionally delivered and locally tailored. The Regional Clinical Director Nursing is a senior clinical leadership position in the National Public Health Service, a member of the Te Manawa Taki Regional Leadership Group and the Regional Clinical and Professional Leadership Team. The primary purpose of this full-time, permanent position is to provide leadership and advice, with responsibility for supporting the delivery of safe and effective regional public health services within Te Manawa Taki region. You will lead and support the development of the nursing workforce and help lead team(s) to deliver complex pieces of work, and to support the professional development of the team members. The organisational impact of the position is on the development of a high functioning leadership group to drive an organisational culture that supports the nursing team and their clinical, allied, and technical colleagues to work to full scope. The successful candidate for this role would need to be located within the Te Manawa Taki region. Mōu - About you You are an experienced leader with a broad nursing career and have the ability to utilise experiences and skills to lead change and quality improvements. With proven supervision, mentoring, coaching, and teaching skills you are able to provide reflective, servant leadership that is grounded in Te Tiriti understanding, supports equity, builds system wide connections, and enables teams to thrive through culturally safe connections.

• New Zealand Registered Nurse with current Annual Practicing Certificate
• A Masters degree in Nursing or equivalent
• Minimum 3 years' experience in senior nursing leadership roles, with a broad nursing experience in public health of at least 10 years and proven supervision, mentoring, coaching, and teaching skills
• Experience in Public Health Nursing leadership is advantageous but not essential
• Adept in leading change, and service and quality improvement initiatives
• Able to apply critical thinking, use sound judgment to develop options and knowledge of the machinery of government, and policy development, is preferable
• Experience in developing professional frameworks and governance systems
• Demonstrable understanding of kawa and tikanga and a commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi & some experience working in partnership with iwi & Māori communities
• Demonstrable understanding & experience working in partnership with Pacific communities

Ka kawea e koe - You will bring:

• A commitment to being a good Te Tiriti partner in all your actions. This includes an understanding of the significance of and obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and the ability to apply Te Tiriti principles in a meaningful way in this position
• 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

Ko te mahi e tika ana mō te ao hurihuri nei - Work that suits today's ever-changing world Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora supports flexible and hybrid working for our kaimahi. In positions that don't require an in-person element, we encourage you to work from where you are. We want our national teams to be made up of diverse people from across the motu, just like our health system. Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai - Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion Our name, Te Whatu Ora, means the weaving of wellness. Whatu is the combining together of people, resources, organisations, thoughts and actions for the betterment and wellbeing of all. Whatu is also a direct reference to the pupil of the eye, and the vision required of the new entity and system. At Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora we acknowledge and respect our people's diversity and spiritual needs, ensuring a safe workplace that is a whānau orientated and supportive environment. We are working towards a system that better meets the complex demands of a growing population, addresses the persistent inequalities experienced by Māori and ensures greater access, experience and outcomes for those traditionally not well served by the system Māori, Pacific and Disabled People. Your place in Health New Zealand - Tō tūranga i roto i Te Whatu Ora When you join us, you become part of transforming the health system. This is a once in a life-time change that will touch the lives of everyone in Aotearoa, and future generations. 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. Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply To view the position description and/or apply for the position (by submitting your cover letter and CV), please click APPLY NOW. For tracking and reporting purposes, all applications must be submitted through our online career portal. If you have any questions about the position, please feel free to contact Elismha Lubbe at Elismha.Lubbe@tewhatuora.govt.nz. #J-18808-Ljbffr