Product Owner - Clinical Solutions
Location: Dunedin
FTE: 1
At WellSouth, we are dedicated to promoting health equity, ensuring everyone has access to the highest quality of care and enabling better health outcomes for people in the Southern region.
We offer:
A supportive work environment where you'll make a real impact on the lives of our diverse communities.
Opportunities for personal and professional growth.
A commitment to upholding the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi.
To support the health and wellbeing of our employees we offer flu vaccinations, an annual wellness voucher and a day off on your Birthday.
5 weeks annual leave after two years.
Sick leave entitlement of 5 days will be available from commencement of employment and another 5 days at 6 months of employment. 10 days entitlement will be available at 12 months service thereafter.
Position Purpose:
The Product Owner – Clinical Solutions is responsible for overseeing the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the organisation's clinical programmes' systems. This role ensures that clinical solutions, including business rules and claiming portals, are designed to meet WellSouth and our contracted providers' needs.
The Product Owner collaborates closely with the Assurance and Performance Lead, Programme Leads/Clinical teams, Data and Digital, and others to deliver high-quality, effective clinical systems (programmes) that align to contracted agreements and services.
About you - To be successful in this role you will have:
2-3 years' experience in a similar position
Business Process Improvement: Understanding of business process improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, or Agile and the ability to apply them to identify inefficiencies and drive process optimisation.
Data Analysis: Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyse and interpret data to identify trends, patterns, and insights that inform decision-making and drive improvement efforts.
Communication and Stakeholder Engagement: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organisation to garner support for improvement initiatives and facilitate collaboration.
Strategic Thinking: Ability to think strategically and align improvement initiatives with organisational goals and objectives, ensuring they contribute to the long-term success and sustainability of the organisation.
Product Ownership: Understanding product ownership principles and practices, including requirements gathering, prioritisation, and collaboration with development teams to deliver valuable solutions that meet user needs and business objectives.
Healthcare Industry Knowledge: Familiarity with the healthcare industry, including regulations, standards, and best practices, to ensure improvement initiatives are aligned with industry requirements and address specific challenges health organisations face.
Our Values - To Matou Uara
He mana to te whanau – Whanau Centred
Tokeke - Equitable
Manawa whakaute - Respectful
Pono – Transparent
For the full Position Description click here: Position Description
Please note that we don't always work to fixed closing dates & may interview candidates as their applications are received.
Applications close: 21 October 2024
Applications must include a CV and a cover letter.
WellSouth Primary Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. We are rainbow-tick accredited and are committed to upholding the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi. WellSouth is smokefree and we support the Government's Vision of a Smokefree Aotearoa 2025.
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