Associate Chief Medical Officer - Waitemata

Associate Chief Medical Officer – Waitemata

Part-time up to 0.4 FTE (job share considered)

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

The Associate Chief Medical Officer (ACMO) is a senior leadership role within the district. The primary purpose of this role is working with the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) to lead on professional issues, drive district-level clinical work and ensure the clinical voice is heard in senior decision making.

You will take responsibility for specific portfolios as discussed with the CMO, and provide cover as asked, along with providing strong, visible, inclusive professional and clinical leadership.

Working in collaboration with other clinical chiefs, leaders and management, the role will develop and sustain strong clinical governance and professional integrity, creating an environment where clinical excellence will flourish and be better, best, brilliant.

There will also be the requirement to have SMO clinical time at Waitemata.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Reports  to the Chief Medical Officer.

About you

You are a leader  driven by a commitment to make a meaningful impact on healthcare. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to negotiate, resolve conflict and positively influence and motivate others. You will be a problem solver and system thinker who can effectively mitigate a wide range of risks and issues. You work in a collegial manner and have the desire to work with others to achieve results and share knowledge and expertise to support the growth of the team.

• Current vocational registration with Medical Council of New Zealand
• In depth knowledge and experience related to the breadth of clinical service provision in New Zealand
• In depth experience in and knowledge of clinical quality, best practice and improving care delivery including giving effect to Te Tiriti principles and equity-based frameworks
• Significant clinical leadership experience, commensurate with the high level of responsibility this role entails
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to taking ownership of your learning and growth

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora means ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

• We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
• We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

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How to Apply

To apply for the role please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Ben Bradley - Senior Recruitment Consultant at ben.bradley@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz.

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert. 

Job code: WDHB21414

Closing date: 17th May 2026