Clinical Leader Occupational Therapy

West Coast District Health Board; Greymouth; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in New Zealand is seeking a passionate Clinical Leader in Occupational Therapy. You will provide leadership to the Occupational Therapy team, ensuring equity of care and evidence-based practice. The ideal candidate will be a registered Occupational Therapist with at least five years of clinical experience, committed to improving health outcomes in a rural setting. Applications close on September 14, 2025.

Qualifications

• Strong commitment to equity and evidence-based practice in a rural setting.
• Experience with medical support and equipment procurement.
• Ability to lead and develop a diverse team.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day clinical, professional, and cultural leadership.
• Support the recruitment and professional development of staff.
• Contribute to strategic planning within Allied Health.

Skills

Leadership in Occupational Therapy

Clinical teaching and training

Experience in quality/service improvement

Understanding of te ao Māori

People leadership or management

Education

New Zealand Registered Occupational Therapist

Minimum five years clinical experience

Job description

• Permanent

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Orais firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicatedto serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we'rebuilding a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability,whānau-centred care, and excellence.

Aboutthe Role

We are seeking a passionate andinnovative Occupational Therapist to join our Allied Health Team as ClinicalLeader in Occupational Therapy.

As Clinical Leader you willprovide day-to-day clinical, professional, and cultural leadership to the OccupationalTherapy team ensuring equity of care and evidenced based practice for ourcommunity. You will work closely with the Allied Health Leadership Teamsupporting the Allied Health Team Managers in clinical aspects of recruitment,onboarding, professional development and waitlist management. You willcontribute to the strategic planning of Allied Health including development ofthe Rural Generalist Capability Framework.

Aboutthe Team

Te Tai o Poutini West Coast OccupationalTherapy Team consists of nine (when fully staffed) dynamic OccupationalTherapists based in Greymouth, Westport & Hokitika who support ourcommunity throughout the West Coast (Karamea to Haast). The team covers allaspects of in-patients, out-patients and community settings including physical& mental health, working within a Rural Generalist model of care.

Aboutyou

You will be a New ZealandRegistered Occupational Therapist with a minimum of five years clinicalexperience (ideally with a basic understanding of equipment procurement,physical & mental health, medical & surgical support, paediatrics) witha passion for leadership and developing the profession, ensuring equity ofsystems and evidence based practice in the Rural setting.

• Experience with clinical teaching,training and development of staff
• Experience in quality /serviceimprovement activities.
• Experience in people leadership ormanagement is desirable
• Competencywith te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting yourjourney and taking ownership of your learning and growth
  

Workingfor Health New Zealand

HealthNew Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellnesses'. We're dedicated toensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. TheEquity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the healthsystem think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes thecultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart ofeverything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers andhonouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

Weparticularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled,and rainbow communities.

Howto Apply

Toview the position description and/or apply for the role please click “applynow.” All applications must be submitted through our onlinecareers portal before 11:59pm on 14th September 2025. If you have any questions aboutthe role, please contact Alex Jay at [e-mail]

Please note, we will be reviewing applications asreceived and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing dateof this advert therefore we encourage you to apply early.

Closing Date: Sunday, 14th September 2025