Clinical Director of Allied Health Scientific and Technical – Mental Health

Permanent, full-time role

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.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a visionary Clinical Director to lead, inspire, and shape the Allied Health, Scientific and Technical workforce within the Mental Health Services at Counties Manukau.

Reporting to the Chief of Allied Health, Scientific and Technical Professions, this role provides professional governance, leadership and strategic direction for the Allied Health, Scientific and Technical workforce.

As a member of the clinical leadership of the district mental health service, you will work in partnership with other clinical and operational leaders to ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality, equitable and sustainable health services, while advancing models of care and workforce development.

This role is ideally suited to an experienced Allied Health professional with a strong track record of senior clinical leadership. Mental Health experience is preferred.

About the Role

As Clinical Director, you will:

• Provide professional governance and strategic leadership for Allied Health, Scientific and Technical services
• Partner with General Managers, Clinical Directors and operational leaders to optimise service delivery
• Lead workforce planning, capability development and service innovation initiatives
• Drive quality improvement, risk management and clinical governance processes
• Champion interdisciplinary practice and equity-focused models of care
• Contribute to regional and national Allied Health strategic priorities
• Work with the Chief AHST to deliver on specific projects and manage assigned portfolios

Essential:

• NZ registered Allied Health professional with a current annual practising certificate (APC)
• 7–10 year’s clinical experience with preference of this in the mental health services
• Postgraduate qualification
• Working towards a Master’s in leadership, health management, education, supervision, or a related field
• Demonstrated leadership in change management, quality improvement and clinical governance
• Proven ability to influence, mentor and lead across interdisciplinary teams
• Strong understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and commitment to improving health equity for Maaori, Pacific and other priority populations

Why Join Us?

• Make your mark and lead and shape the strategic direction of Allied Health services
• Lead innovation in models of care and workforce development
• Work within a collaborative and forward-thinking Senior Leadership Team
• Make a meaningful difference in outcomes for our diverse communities

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 Maaori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to apply

To apply please click 'apply now'. All applications must be submitted through our online career’s portal by 04 May 2026. To review the position description, please click here.

If you are interested and want to have a chat about this opportunity in the first instance then please request a conversation with Sanjoy Nand, Chief AHST Counties Manukau via sanjoy.nand@tewhatuora.govt.nz.

For more information on this role, please contact Amy Lin in the Recruitment Centre on 0211997398 or amy.lin@middlemore.co.nz.

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

At Counties Manukau Health people and their lives matter to us. We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our community. To help us achieve this we need a workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Maaori and Pacific communities. We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whaanau, community and our staff - all carefully considered in our action plan. Together we will improve the accessibility needs for everyone who has a disability. Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga , Kind –Manaakitanga, Together –Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today.