Senior Clinical Manager, Nutrition & Dietetics

Canterbury District Health Board; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora invites applications for the Clinical Manager Nutrition & Dietetics – Christchurch Campus. This permanent, full-time role leads a skilled team, ensures high quality practice, and steers service delivery in partnership with the Director of Allied Health.

You will maintain professional standards, foster cultural competence, manage budgets, and drive continuous improvement to improve patient outcomes for tāngata whaiora and whanau.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in the relevant profession is required.
• NZ Registration with the relevant professional body.
• Annual Practising Certificate current.
• Post-graduate diploma in leadership or clinical development preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and management of the Nutrition & Dietetics Service.
• Drive productivity and continuous improvement in service delivery.
• Ensure clinical safety and quality standards for patients and whanau.
• Collaborate with the Director of Allied Health and the team.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder engagement

Quality improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition & Dietetics

NZ Registration

Annual Practising Certificate

Post-graduate diploma in leadership or clinical

Job description

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora invites applications for the Clinical Manager Nutrition & Dietetics – Christchurch Campus. This permanent, full-time role leads a skilled team, ensures high quality practice, and steers service delivery in partnership with the Director of Allied Health.

You will maintain professional standards, foster cultural competence, manage budgets, and drive continuous improvement to improve patient outcomes for tāngata whaiora and whanau.