Professional Clinical Leader

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand; Auckland; On-site; NZD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waitematā Allied Health Professional Clinical Leadership Team is advertising a permanent opportunity for an experienced social worker who will provide professional and clinical leadership for the social work workforce and drive strategic development across the district.

You will work within the clinical governance framework to influence service improvement, lead continuing professional development initiatives, and collaborate with Allied Health leaders to

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years post-qualification clinical experience.
• Senior social work leadership position with a track record of service improvement.
• Strong relationship management and collaborative working style.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional and clinical leadership for the social work workforce.
• Lead strategic development of the profession across the district.
• Contribute to policy development and set professional standards.
• Ensure quality, safety, and effectiveness of clinical practice in social work.
• Influence service improvement, workforce development and interdisciplinary models of care.

Skills

Social work leadership

Policy development

Clinical governance

Interdisciplinary practice

Job description

We are pleased to advertise a permanent opportunity within the Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waitematā Allied Health Professional Clinical Leadership Team for an experienced social worker who is committed to optimising patient and whānau-centred care across the district.

As a key member of Waitematā's clinical governance framework, you will provide professional and clinical leadership for the social work workforce, with responsibility for the strategic development of the profession across the district. This includes contributing to policy development, setting professional and clinical standards, and ensuring the quality, safety, and effectiveness of clinical practice within your professional domain. You will work closely with fellow Professional Clinical Leaders to develop and lead strategic initiatives across Allied Health, supporting the advancement of interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary models of care.

Reporting directly to the Chief Allied Health, Scientific and Technical, and working collaboratively with the Associate Chief Allied Health, Scientific and Technical, Operations Manager Allied Health, Associate Directors of Allied Health, and other key Allied Health leaders, you will play a pivotal role in achieving and maintaining the highest standards of professional practice within social work.

You will work in close partnership with Operations Managers, Unit Managers, Team Leaders, Team Managers, and Clinical Leaders across multiple divisions to support the delivery of high-quality, efficient, and effective clinical services. A key aspect of the role will be influencing service improvement, workforce development, and professional excellence across the district.

You will also lead and coordinate continuing professional development initiatives for the social work workforce, promoting innovative models of care, interdisciplinary practice, and strong professional leadership at all levels of the profession.

To be successful in this role, you will have at least 10 years of post-qualification clinical experience, together with demonstrated leadership capability, strong relationship management skills, and the ability to work effectively both autonomously and collaboratively. You will currently hold a senior social work leadership position and have a proven track record of delivering service improvement initiatives and professional leadership outcomes.

In addition, you will bring excellent interpersonal and communication skills, a positive and collaborative approach, a passion for innovation, and a strong commitment to delivering exceptional care and outcomes for the communities we serve.

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Job details

Job Reference:

Job Reference: WDHB22187

Location:

North Island - Auckland - North Shore/West Auckland