Section Head - Acute Adults and Paediatric Dietetics

Full time, permanent

Remuneration as per PSA Allied Health MECA guidelines

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:

Gain valuable real-life experience & insights through the role of Section Head Dietitian. We are seeking an experienced New Zealand registered Dietitian with a wide variety of clinical expertise to lead the Acute Inpatient Dietetic team and community Paediatrics Dietetic team based at Middlemore Hospital.

As the Section Head, you will be the lead driver of this group of professionals to ensure that service expectations are met with a focus on quality and equitable person-centred care. You will be part of a team that takes an inter-disciplinary approach to care, working in partnership with other clinical leaders and the Operations Manager to ensure a high standard of care is provided at all times. This is a unique opportunity to extend and develop your line management and leadership experience, in addition to managing a clinical caseload.

To be successful in this role you will have excellent communication skills, be efficient and proactive, and you will bring an innovative approach to resolving issues. You will have demonstrated skills in working well an interdisciplinary team environment. You will have extensive experience in the supervision and development of staff. Ideally you will have a strong clinical background in acute and/or paediatrics.

We provide and support regular professional development opportunities, practice review, performance development planning and regular professional supervision.

Essential:

• BCapSc or BSc, and Post Grad Dip Diet or equivalent as recognised by the NZ Dietitians Board
• NZRD with current annual practicing certificate
• Extensive clinical experience and knowledge of Dietetic practice
• Minimum 5 years clinical experience and knowledge of dietetic practice, preferably in an acute and/or paediatric setting
• Cultural awareness and understanding
• Clinical Leadership and/or management experience
• Clinical teaching experience

Desired:

• Post Grad qualification in management
• Post Grad certificate in Clinical Teaching
• Graduate certificate in Professional Supervision

Benefits:

• Annual practicing certificate is refunded 
• Support towards the cost of your Dietitians New Zealand subscription
• Discounted services as part of our work perks

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 14 April 2026. To view the job description, please click here.

For more information, please contact Amy on 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.