Professional Leader Dietetics - Allied Health Directorate
Fixed term until April 2027 – 0.4 FTE with options of including additional hours in a clinical role
Secondment and/or across district work may also be considered as options
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
Are you an experienced dietitian with a passion for leadership, clinical excellence, and innovation? We are seeking a dietitian who would either like to start of a leadership journey or help support our team as Professional Leader for Dietetics. The role provides strategic direction, professional governance, and mentorship to our dedicated dietetics team.
About the Role
Reporting to the Chief Allied Health Scientific and Technical, the Professional Leader for Dietetics will provide professional and clinical leadership to dietitians across Counties Manukau. This role focuses on workforce capability, ensuring high-quality practice standards and competency processes are in place. You will also help manage clinical risks, provide leadership for delivery of relevant health targets and services, and drive equitable health outcomes for vulnerable populations.
As a key leader, you will guide quality improvement initiatives, mentor staff, and support managers in professional development for dietitians. You will also contribute to the Care Capacity Demand Management (CCDM) programme, including reviewing TrendCare data and improving data collection processes.
You will work alongside Allied Health Professional Leaders, Clinical Directors of Allied Health Scientific and Technical, and Service and Operations Managers to advise on dietetic services. Your leadership will help shape local, regional, and national strategies.
This role is 16 hours per week, with the possibility of additional hours in a clinical or other role within the organisation.
What You’ll Bring
- NZ registered dietitian with a current APC
- Minimum 5 years of clinical experience, preferably in a hospital setting
- Strong leadership, mentoring, and change management experience
- A commitment to quality improvement and evidence-based practice
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder engagement skills
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a high-performing health system that values innovation and collaboration
- Lead a team committed to improving patient outcomes and health equity
- Develop and implement strategic initiatives that make a real difference
- Work in a diverse and inclusive environment that promotes professional growth
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 23rd March 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.