Clinical Director - Child Health - Part-Time

New Zealand Government; Auckland; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Te Whatu Ora Waitematā is seeking an experienced Clinical Director of Child Health to provide clinical leadership across the Child Health Service at Waitematā. This part-time 0.3 FTE role emphasizes safety, equity and high quality care in partnership with operational and clinical leaders.

You will contribute to clinical governance with senior medical staff, trainees, nursing and allied health to foster excellence and continuous improvement, and to develop and maintain best practice, quality

Job description

Clinical Director Child Health(Part-time 0.3FTE)Waitematā, Health NZTe Whatu Ora

Exciting Leadership opportunityProfessional, collaborative and collegial team

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Clinical Director Child Health to provide clinical leadership across our Child Health Service at Waitematā.

As Clinical Director, you will play a key role in shaping the delivery and ongoing development of high-quality child health services. Working in partnership with operational and clinical leaders, you will provide strategic clinical leadership and support the development, implementation and maintenance of clinical best practice, quality improvement, service development and professional standards.

You will lead and contribute to the clinical governance of the service, working closely with Senior Medical Officers, trainees, nursing, allied health and other multidisciplinary colleagues to foster a culture of clinical excellence, collaboration and continuous improvement.

We are looking for an experienced Consultant Paediatrician who:

• Is committed to delivering safe, high-quality and equitable care for tamariki and whānau
• Demonstrates strong clinical and strategic leadership
• Values partnership and collaboration across disciplines and services
• Has a strong child, family and whānau focus
• Has excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Enjoys working with and responding to the needs of our diverse Waitematā communities

If you are passionate about clinical leadership and providing high-quality, innovative and research-informed child health care, we would welcome your application.

Candidates are required to be registered (or registerable) with the Medical Council of New Zealand as a Specialist in Paediatrics.

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For further information please contact Ben Bradley Senior Recruitment Consultant at [e-mail]

Job code: WDHB22000Closing Date: 4th Oct 2026