NASC Team Lead

New Zealand Government; Bay of Plenty; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Free staff parking

Flu vaccination

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Lakes is seeking a NASC Team Leader to oversee holistic needs assessments, coordinate support services for older adults, and drive service development across Rotorua, Mangakino, Taupo and Turangi. The role emphasizes leadership, financial and operational management, and a client-centred approach.

You will lead a diverse team of clinical professionals, collaborating across disciplines to deliver coordinated NASC services and ensure responsive care in a changing

Qualifications

• Must be a New Zealand Registered Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist or Nurse.
• Must hold NZ APC in the appropriate scope.

Responsibilities

• Lead the NASC team and drive developmental changes while maintaining business as usual.

Skills

Team leadership

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Clinical governance

Māori cultural capability

Education

NZ APC in appropriate scope

Job description

NASC Team LeadPermanent | Full TimeLakes Rotorua & Taupo Hospital (Based in Rotorua) Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora

About the Role

The role of Lakes Needs Assessment Service Coordination (NASC) is to complete holistic assessments of the needs of our clients, and coordinate support services for older adults with health and disability related needs, and some younger people whose needs relate to a chronic long term health condition. We also work with clients who have recently discharged from hospital, as well as palliative care clients. Our aim is to support our clients to continue to live safely at home, or enable them to move into Residential Care if needed. The Lakes NASC team works with clients across the Lakes rohe (Rotorua, Mangakino, Taupo, Turangi). The Lakes NASC Team Leader will be responsible for developing and implementing changes in the service to align with Health NZ Lakes direction for the NASC service, as part of our Lakes Integrated Community Health Service. This exciting role provides the opportunity for a person with the appropriate skills to lead the service and drive the necessary developmental changes while also ensuring business as usual. The Team Leader is accountable for the activities, services, resources and results of their team. The Team Leader provides leadership and direction to their team through financial and operational management, monitoring of team performance and role modelling a professional, collaborative and client centred focused approach to their team. The team leader will ensure the NASC is responsive to the changing health environment by leading a NASC team that has the capabilities of delivering collaborative and coordinated approach to NASC clients in the future.

About you

• Have New Zealand Registered Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist or Nurse.
• Have current New Zealand APC in the appropriate scope.
• Have a Health qualification with a current New Zealand practicing certificate and with the equivalent of at least five years recent relevant experience.
• Be a competent clinical professional capable of managing a team of varied clinical professionals and working collaboratively with other multidisciplinary teams.
• You will have a broad range of experience both clinical and managerial.
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth is desirable as is experience in projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principles and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.

About the Team / Service / Location

Health New Zealand |Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides healthcare from its two modern and progressive general hospitals in Rotorua and Taupo, New Zealand. The Lakes district is becoming the lifestyle destination of choice and is well known for its many outdoor recreational activities, family friendly beaches, and a growing multi-cultural community. Working at Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides a great opportunity to balance an amazing lifestyle with a rewarding professional experience. As well as a supportive, inclusive and diverse work environment,

Benefits

• competitive salary
• free staff parking
• fee flu vaccination
• discounts (with local businesses)
• access to Employee Assistance Program

Know more about living and working at the Lakes districtClick here for Position DescriptionClick here for Collective Agreement (if applicable)

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.