AHST Professional Development Lead

Canterbury District Health Board; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 54,000 - 78,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking a Professional Development Facilitator – AHST to advance education and leadership across the Canterbury and West Coast AHST workforce. Based in Christchurch with flexibility across locations, you will cultivate interprofessional collaboration and build capability through expert facilitation.

You will promote professional development, clinical excellence and evidence-based practice while connecting people and professions to deliver sustainable

Qualifications

• Current NZ Registration and Annual Practising Certificate with an Allied Health professional body.
• Experience with clinical teaching, supervision, staff training and development.
• Strong facilitation, communication, organisational and relationship management skills.
• Ability to work independently and across disciplines.
• Competence with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or commitment to learning.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate professional development initiatives across the Allied Health, Scientific and Technical workforce in Canterbury and the West Coast.
• Identify workforce capability needs and support delivery of high-quality education and development opportunities.
• Promote clinical excellence and evidence-based practice across AHST and build positive relationships.
• Support wider workforce development initiatives aligned to Canterbury and West Coast strategic priorities.

Skills

Facilitation

Coaching and development

Interprofessional collaboration

Clinical teaching/supervision

Communication

Relationship management

Organisational skills

Independent work

NZ health sector knowledge

Te ao Māori competence

Education

Current NZ Registration and Annual Practising Certificate (Allied Health)

Tools

Health record applications

Job description

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking a Professional Development Facilitator – AHST to advance education and leadership across the Canterbury and West Coast AHST workforce. Based in Christchurch with flexibility across locations, you will cultivate interprofessional collaboration and build capability through expert facilitation.

You will promote professional development, clinical excellence and evidence-based practice while connecting people and professions to deliver sustainable