Service Lead - Mobility Solutions

• Work with a passionate, multidisciplinary team.
• Contribute to meaningful change in the lives of individuals and their communities.
• Advance your leadership career in a supportive, innovative environment.
• Full-Time, Permanent Position – 40 hours – week

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

We’re looking for an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist with a passion for empowering people and strong leadership skills to join us as the Service Lead for Mobility Solutions. As a Service Lead, you’ll lead our dedicated team to deliver exceptional services through the Mobility Solutions Service, supporting individuals of all ages with complex wheelchair and seating needs. This permanent, full-time role based at Kahui Marino, Point Chevalier allows you the opportunity to be part of a comprehensive multi-disciplinary team with strong professional support to enable you to optimise both your profession’s specific practice and a community health focus.

The Mobility Solutions Service is part of Adult Community Services under the Adult Community & Long-Term Conditions Directorate. Our work encompasses a range of allied health and nursing services, including rehabilitation, intermediate care, needs assessments, and district nursing.

Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills

This is an excellent opportunity for somebody who wants to develop their operational and leadership skills whilst also maintaining strong clinical practice. As the ideal candidate for the role, you will also have the following attributes:

• New Zealand Registered Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist with a current Annual Practicing Certificate
• Previous leadership experience in Allied Health advantageous
• Appropriate supervision training advantageous
• Able to bring together, balance and deliver the combined demands of quality, operations and business management through outstanding leadership and delegation
• Effective time management, flexibility, prioritisation and organisation skills
• Drive, energy and initiative with excellent communication and interpersonal skills 
• Motivated: Ready to inspire a team and drive positive outcomes.
• Experienced: Previous experience in a community health setting is desirable.
• Skilled: Proficient in operational management, clinical governance and effective communication.
• Resilient: Flexible, adaptive, and solutions-focused in a dynamic environment.
• Inspiring and managing a skilled workforce across the greater Auckland region.
• Collaborating with stakeholders to ensure efficient, patient-focused service delivery.
• Supporting individuals to maximise their independence and achieve their goals.

For more information about this role please contact Beth Rogers - Service Clinical Director at BRogers@adhb.govt.nz

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Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

We are Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland. We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand. Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre and Starship Children’s Hospital, located in central Auckland.

We are part of Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. Te Whatu Ora leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels.

We are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.

He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here

Te Toka Tumai Auckland is one of the leading healthcare providers in New Zealand offering a wide range of tertiary and quaternary clinical services to a large and diverse population. We have state of the art facilities and provide our services from three hospitals – Auckland City Hospital, Starship Children’s Health and Greenlane Clinical Centre.

For more information on what we offer, please click here

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Advertising closes: Thursday, 06 March 2025 at Time 11:59 pm (New Zealand standard time).

To apply please click on the ‘Apply’ tab below and submit your application online attaching your updated CV and Covering Letter.

Click here to view details about our recruitment process

Immigration/Visa Support

Immigration NZ has introduced a new Accredited Employer Work Visa system from 4 July 2022. For some positions this includes a clear pathway to residency. And of course, for successful candidates offered a position with us who require a Work Visa, we will provide support with their Visa application. Here is a link for more information Immigration NZ Accredited Employer Work Visa.

The remuneration for this position is covered by a collective agreement (PSA Allied, Public Health Scientific Technical SECA)

If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, please contact Vaidehi Sharma - Recruitment Consultant at Vaidehis@Tewhatuora.govt.nz quoting ref #ADHB22245 to discuss how we can best support your application.

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