Clinical lead - Primary care programme

Health Quality and Safety Commission; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

Job summary

Health Quality and Safety Commission in Wellington seeks an experienced Clinical Lead to shape and support the re-establishment of a Primary Care programme. This fixed-term role oversees programme setup and early delivery, establishing priorities, partnerships and requirements for long-term success.

You'll provide expert clinical leadership across initiatives to improve safety and quality, working with a primary care team to align workstreams and ensure a credible clinical approach to delivery.

Qualifications

• Current Medical Council of New Zealand registration.
• Annual Practising Certificate required.
• Proven credibility in the NZ primary care sector.
• Experience leading system change for quality improvement.
• Strong engagement with Māori providers and communities.
• Ability to prioritise and communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and strategic advice to shape priorities.
• Build strong relationships across primary care and the wider health system.
• Partner with Māori providers and communities to improve outcomes.
• Support evidence-based quality improvement incorporating consumer perspectives.
• Represent the Commission in sector engagement and policy discussions.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Public health experience

Te Tiriti knowledge

Data-driven improvement

Conference presentations

Education

Medical registration NZ

Job description

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Health Quality and Safety Commission – Wellington, North Island

Flexible hybrid working with some travel required

Who we are

At the Health Quality & Safety Commission Te Tāhū Hauora our vision is quality health for all – hauora kounga mō te katoa.

As an independent Crown agent, we monitor the quality and safety of the health system.

We support the health system to perform more effectively, equitably, and efficiently – reducing harm, saving lives, and improving access to care while ensuring every voice matters.

Join us as we partner with clinicians, health providers, consumers and whānau to improve health and disability support services across New Zealand.

The role

We are seeking an experienced Clinical lead to shape and support the Commission's re-establishment of a Primary care programme. This fixed-term role will oversee programme setup and early delivery while establishing the priorities, partnerships and requirements needed for long-term success.

As part of our Primary care programme, you will provide expert clinical leadership across initiatives that improve safety and quality across the sector.

You will work closely with a primary care programme team, providing clinical advice, support and alignment across workstreams, and help ensure a coordinated and clinically credible approach to delivery of the work.

The role requires strong engagement across the primary care sector. You will help the Commission build and maintain trusted relationships with providers, clinicians, communities and other relevant stakeholders to understand and respond to health need.

This role is focused on providing clinical leadership and expertise and does not include line management or programme management responsibilities.

In this role you will:

Provide clinical leadership and strategic advice to shape programme priorities and quality improvement initiatives.

Build strong relationships across primary care, the wider health system, and key sector stakeholders.

Partner with Māori providers, iwi, hapū and health leaders to improve equitable health outcomes.

Support evidence-based quality improvement, incorporating consumer and whānau perspectives into programme design and delivery.

Represent the commission in sector engagement and act as a trusted voice on emerging primary care issues.

What you'll bring

Current Medical Council of New Zealand registration and Annual Practising Certificate.

Strong credibility and experience within the New Zealand primary care sector.

Experience leading or influencing system change through quality improvement, service improvement or system transformation initiatives to improve outcomes.

Sound knowledge and understanding of clinical governance, the complexity of the health and disability system, and the use of data and evidence to drive improvement.

Demonstrated experience working with Māori providers, clinicians, whānau, iwi and communities, with an understanding of te ao Māori, Māori health models and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Experience presenting at conferences, forums or sector events.

Proven experience leading stakeholder engagement, with the ability to build and maintain trusted relationships through consultation and partnership.

Excellent communication, sound judgement and the ability to manage competing priorities effectively.

Bonus if you have

Experience working within a central government or public sector environment.

Established networks across the wider New Zealand health system.