Oral Health Clinical Team Leader

New Zealand Government; Gisborne; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

New Zealand Government seeks a Team Leader for Tairāwhiti/Gisborne Hospital & Specialist Services School Dental Oral Health. You will coordinate hospital and specialist oral health programmes for tamariki, rangatahi, Hāpu Māmā and whānau across Tairāwhiti and lead with a clinical partnership approach.

The role focuses on equity, interdisciplinary collaboration, and a supportive Oral Health Team in a permanent capacity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Oral Health or Equivalent with a current annual practising certificate (without any conditions).
• Minimum 5 years post graduate clinical experience.
• Demonstrated leadership/management experience in Oral Health service.
• Current drivers license.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all Hospital and Specialist Services Oral Health programmes for tamariki, rangatahi, Hāpu Māmā and whānau across Tairāwhiti.
• Lead in the Tairāwhiti Way of Working to improve equity and reduce inequalities.
• Provide leadership in clinical partnership with the Oral Health Team.

Skills

Leadership/management experience

NZ Registered Oral Health Therapist /

Education

Bachelor of Oral Health or Equivalent with a current annual practising certificate

Post graduate studies in Oral Health

Job description

Tairāwhiti/Gisborne Hospital & Specialist Services School Dental Oral Health Clinical Team Leader (including Clinical FTE) Monday Friday, flexible weekends and after hours PermanentHealth

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 currently looking for a Team Leader who is clinically expert, passionate about improving equity and Oral health across the life span as well as providing leadership (In clinical partnership) with our experienced, supportive and well respected Oral Health Team.

About the Team/Service/ Location

This position exists to coordinate all Hospital and Specialist Services Oral Health programmes for tamariki, rangatahi, Hāpu Māmā and whānau across Tairāwhiti. We aim to improve equity, reduce inequalities and to lead in the Tairāwhiti Way of Working.

About you

• NZ Registered Oral Health Therapist / Dental Therapist
• Minimum 5 years post graduate clinical experience
• Bachelor of Oral Health or Equivalent with a current annual practising certificate (without any conditions)
• Demonstrated leadership/management experience in Oral Health service
• Has completed post graduate studies or is currently working towards a post graduate qualification
• Current drivers license

Our Tairāwhiti Way of Working involves us working collectively across agencies to enable whānau to flourish. There is a shift to interdisciplinary/transdisciplinary approach, which identifies needs of whānau and the best people to provide support requesting the right support at the right time in the right place. The workforce shares information, works flexibly and collectively to reduce barriers and provide the support that the whānau needs and requests. The transdisciplinary approach reduces barriers and improves access for whānau as teams walk beside people till they get what they need.

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.