Service Manager - Women's & Children's HealthSouthland HospitalOpportunity to lead and influence the delivery of care to women & childrenYour chance to be involved in shaping our futureHealth 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, whanau-centred care, and excellence.About the RoleThis crucial and challenging fixed term position will provide leadership and direction to a multidisciplinary team within the Women's & Children's Health Service including, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology. You will work in partnership with specialist clinicians to form strategic operational plans and be supported by a cohesive team of junior doctors, allied health and nursing staff who are committed to delivering exceptional care to our patients.You will navigate across multiple internal and external services such as GP's, Midwives and Community Services as well as the Neonatal Unit, Surgery, Adult Specialty and other support teams. By managing and prioritising stakeholder expectations, you will play a key role in providing a positive and seamless experience to service users.This is a unique opportunity to make a real difference and be part of something quite special as we continue to invest in this Service and work towards delivering optimal health care for women and children across our region.About the Team/Service/ LocationHealth NZ - Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.About youThis is a dynamic and ever-changing environment to operate within. Demonstrating professional credibility as a leader, we are looking for someone with maturity, empathy and resilience who is a natural relationship builder. You have strong communication skills with the ability to listen and critically appraise situations with a natural flair for problem solving. You will operate with the best interests of our patients and their whanau at the centre of your focus, and balance competing priorities that will utilise your organisation skills allowing you to effectively manage a high-volume workload. A broad knowledge of health needs across our population will prove to be valuable.Our ideal candidate will have:A tertiary qualification within health or managementA passion for Women's & Children's Health coupled with leadership experience in the health care sectorCommitment to the success of shared goalsCompetency with te ao Maori, tikanga, and te reo Maori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growthExperience in projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Matauranga Maori and Kaupapa Maori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settingsHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellness'. 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 inclusionWe 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.How to ApplyTo view the position description and/or apply for the role please click "apply now." All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 15 December 2024. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Mikayla Hamilton at ****** note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
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