Physiotherapy Team & Professional Lead

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Lakes; Bay of Plenty; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Free staff parking

Free flu vaccination

Discounts (local businesses)

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Health New Zealand |Te Whatu Ora Lakes seeks a Physiotherapy Team Lead / Professional Advisor to drive operational and professional leadership for Physiotherapists and Assistants across Rotorua and Taupo Hospitals. A small clinical component and on-call duties are included.

The role emphasizes developing leaders, improving services, and collaborating with the Allied Health leadership to advance models of care with a strong equity focus.

Qualifications

• Physiotherapist with at least 5 years experience in health or relevant setting.
• Operational leadership experience preferred, or demonstrated leadership growth in past roles.
• Strong commitment to service development, quality improvement and equity in health.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational and professional leadership of Physiotherapists and Assistants across Rotorua and Taupo Hospitals.
• Collaborate with other team leaders and participate in monthly leadership learning sessions.
• Contribute to models of care development and on-call/weekend roster responsibilities (0.3 FTE clinical component).
• Support growth and development of junior clinicians and leaders.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

People management

Education

Bachelor of Physiotherapy

Job description

Physiotherapy Team Lead / Professional Advisor

Permanent, full time

Rostered/Rotating

This leadership role contributes to making positive changes within the Physiotherapy team to enhance the health journey of our population. It is also an opportunity to help grow young clinicians and leaders. 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

This role sits within the Allied Health Science and Technical Leadership Team. It is responsible for operational and professional leadership of Physiotherapists and Assistants across Rotorua and Taupo Hospitals. This role is varied and you are able to build close connections with other team leaders within the hospital. Physiotherapy team leaders across New Zealand work together collaboratively with monthly team meetings to connect and learn together. There is a small clinical component (.3FTE) within this role and you will be part of the on call and weekend roster. The team is a dynamic and enthusiastic group and demonstrate great initiative. This is an excellent opportunity for applicants wishing to progress their careers in leadership. This role reports to the Chief Allied Health, Science & Operations Manager and is responsible for leading a large team of Physiotherapists and advancing models of care.

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, Health New Zealand |Te Whatu Ora Lakes offer:

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

For more information on living and working in Rotorua and Taupo click here

About you

You will be a Physiotherapist with at least 5 years experience, including in a health or other relevant setting. You may have specific operational leadership experience, but if not then you will be able to demonstrate how your previous roles have grown your leadership skills in other areas. You will have a demonstrated commitment to service development and quality improvement, and a strong ability to build relationships and establish connections with people from a wide range of services, settings, and backgrounds. You will value continuing professional development and be keen to seek out learning opportunities to grow your skills as a leader. You will be able to apply a strong equity lens to the work of the team, and work collaboratively to maximise our health outcomes for Māori. Click 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.