Job Description - Charge Nurse Manager / Team Leader - Central Sectors (WAI28404)
Charge Nurse Manager / Team Leader - Central Sectors
Job Number WAI28404
Where you'll be working: Hamilton with some possible travel across the District
The details: Permanent - full time – 40 hours per week
Join our dynamic team to make a real impact and enjoy working in a collaborative environment supporting our tangata whaiora.
Charge Nurse Manager (CNM) and Team Leader (TL) roles are essential in creating partnerships with Maori across all levels including tangata whaiora, whanau, Maori staff and the Kaitakawaenga team, and supporting our non-Maori staff to work together in reducing inequity.
Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity You will lead a multi-disciplinary team (clinical and non-clinical roles) within the Greater Hamilton community that fosters a culture of mutual respect, safe practice and acknowledges contributions from both cultural and clinical perspectives.
We are looking for strong, resilient leaders who will be able to support both tangata whaiora and their whanau and lead the team with a focus on delivering excellent care.
The Mental Health and Addictions Service in the Waikato are about to embark on a transformation change to be a Maori led service. You will need to be able to embrace these changes and support the implementation of a Maori led service within your team and the wider service.
The role requires creativity, reliability and exceptional organisational skills.
Key responsibilities of the role: Build a high performing team that upholds the culture, values, mission and vision of the service. Engage and work collaboratively with all stakeholders, particularly tangata whaiora and whanau. Implement the operating model for the service that addresses how the structures, people, functions, activities, and infrastructure will support the work of the team. Foster a culture of openness and quality improvement, with tangata whaiora and whanau at the centre. To be considered for this position, you will need to be able to work in an environment where you may need to have difficult conversations, advocating what is right for Maori in what is generally a western approach to care.
You do not need to be Maori, however, a knowledge of Te Ao Maori and a willingness to learn is essential.
Knowledge of and experience working with tangata whaiora in mental health settings would be of particular value.
Skills and experience you'll need to be considered for the role: A relevant graduate and post-graduate qualification. Registration with relevant professional body. Experience with community networking and managing inter-sectoral relationships/partnerships. Experience leading teams in the health sector. Have a passion for making a difference to the lives of tangata whaiora and whanau. Support Maori oversight and ownership of decision-making processes necessary to achieve Maori health equity. Be willing to lead change to truly make a difference. Display initiative and resourcefulness that will allow you to navigate the variety of challenges you could face. Previous involvement in change management processes. Ko ngaa hua o te noho ki roto o Waikato, te mahi hoki ki Te Whatu Ora, Waikato | The Benefits of living in Waikato and working for Te Whatu Ora, Waikato Located in the heart of the mighty Waikato, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, Waikato operates over a number of sites, Hamilton City our main campus and smaller community-based hospitals across our region. Hamilton City has easy access to beaches and mountains, so if your interests range from a host of water sports, mountain biking to vineyard lunches, the area has something for you right on your doorstep.
As part of our Health NZ, Waikato family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression. We offer flexible and agile working opportunities alongside our Health NZ, Waikato benefits and staff discount schemes. We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce. 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 life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whanau 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 Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
Me pehea te tuku tono | How to apply Please apply online as applications are unable to be accepted via email. If you have any questions about the role please contact the Recruitment Team –
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