The primary purposes of this role is the delivery of effective, timely and collaborative services to our community's older adults with secondary mental health and addiction needs across Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty and consultation liaison psychiatry services to Tauranga Hospital.This position, in partnership with clinical leadership, ensures that the quality of care delivered is high and that the team is supported in their ongoing development of services to meet the needs of those who we care for. This role also supports the development of staff and team leaders to ensure ongoing service excellence and a continuous quality improvement culture.There is a local, regional and national focus on system-wide transformation of mental health and addiction services, and the Service Manager will ensure that we work in collaboration and partnership with the relevant PHO, NGO, iwi, whanau, lived experience, and other stakeholders to develop integrated service delivery options. There are also significant changes in the Health System in general with the implementation of the Health Reforms.We're looking for people who want to utilize their leadership abilities, passion, dedication, experience, and skills to deliver the services of the future.This is a full-time secondment available until August 2025.We are seeking a passionate individual with the following attributes:Have previous leadership and operational management experience?Have the ability to lead in a collaborative space where influence is key?Have dedication to working in partnership to honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi?Have the ability to think outside the square, be creative and come up with solutions?Have the ability to inspire a team and to get their buy-in to be a centre of excellence?Have postgraduate experience in Mental Health? (If you are a nurse you also need to have Mental Health in your Scope of Practice)?Have exceptional communication skills with the ability to support a team of dedicated professionals and develop strong relationships with stakeholders?Have a passion for utilizing the individual skills and attributes of your team to create a work environment that fosters collaboration, recognition, and resilience?Possess the skills to be present for your team when they need you?Want to make sure tangata whaiora/clients and their families are at the centre of care – ensuring safe and culturally effective practice is maintained?Are you looking for:The opportunity to make an impact in a service that has significant opportunity for change.The opportunity to use your management and leadership skills/experience to lead an exciting team?Then this is the opportunity for you!At Te Whatu Ora, we acknowledge and respect our people's diversity and spiritual needs, ensuring a safe workplace that is whanau-oriented and supportive. We are working towards a system that better meets the complex demands of a growing population, addresses the persistent inequalities experienced by Maori, and ensures greater access, experience, and outcomes for those traditionally not well served by the system – Maori, Pacific, and Disabled People.When you join us, you become part of transforming the health system. This is a once-in-a-lifetime 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 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 ApplyYou can view the position description below and to apply for the role please click "APPLY NOW." For tracking and reporting purposes, all applications must be submitted through our online career's portal.Due to this position having contact with children and Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty's commitment to child protection, you will be subject to 'safety checks' under the Children's Act at the time of hire and thereafter as per the relevant legislation.Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so we encourage you to apply early.Job details Job Reference: 005004414 Location: North Island - Bay of Plenty - Tauranga Job type: Contract/Temp Full time Expertise: Clinical - Mental Health - Clinical Manager
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