Clinical Team Leader - South Community Mental Health Team

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Taranaki; Taranaki; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora in South Taranaki is seeking an inspirational Clinical Team Leader to manage our South Community Mental Health team within the Mental Health & Addiction Services.

You will provide clinical leadership, supervise a multidisciplinary team, and ensure evidence-based practice while enhancing service delivery for adults aged 18-64 facing mental health challenges. Collaboration with iwi, NGOs and primary stakeholders will be essential to holistic whai ora outcomes.

Qualifications

• Current APC and scope to work in mental health and addiction services.
• 5+ years experience in community based mental health and/or addiction services with high practice standards.
• Demonstrated motivational leadership to build a cohesive team and develop services.
• Ability to work under pressure, be a team player, and contribute to service delivery.
• Strong relationships with Iwi, NGO and primary stakeholders; whai ora/whanau focus.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and supervision to a multidisciplinary team.
• Oversee assessments and intervention planning with evidence-based practice.
• Ensure delivery of high-quality care and continuous service development.
• Support workforce well-being and collaboration across Mental Health & Addiction Services.

Skills

Mental health leadership

APC current

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Clinical Team Leader - South Taranaki Community Mental Health Team - Adults

Hawera Hospital, Hawera

1.0 FTE (80 hours per fortnight)

Permanent Position

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

We are seeking an inspirational Clinical Team Leader with strong mental health & addiction leadership experience to manage our South Community Mental Health team within the Mental Health & Addiction Services.

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About the Team/Service/ Location

As Clinical Team Leader you are principally responsible for managing a multidisciplinary team of mental health practitioners to deliver comprehensive care for adults (18-64+) experiencing mental health challenges. Your duties include providing clinical leadership and supervision, ensuring adherence to best practices and evidence-based treatment, facilitating assessments and intervention planning, and overseeing service delivery to support the mental health and well-being of vulnerable adults.

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About you

Successful candidates will be:

• Health practitioner with current APCs and scope of practice to enable working in mental health and addiction services (Occupational Therapist, Registered Nurse, Social Worker, etc)
• 5+ years experience in community based mental health &/or addiction services with excellent mental health knowledge and impeccable practice standards
• Demonstrate a motivational leadership style and be able to build a cohesive team and facilitate service development
• Ability to work under pressure, be a good team player, demonstrate leadership skills and positively contribute to service delivery
• Adept at developing strong working relationships both within specialist Mental Health & Addiction Services as well as Iwi, NGO and primary stakeholders
• Excellent interpersonal skills is a must as well as a commitment to continuous learning, is innovative and whai ora/whanau focused

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.