Professional Lead - Dietetics

• Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldier’s Hospital, Dietetic Professional Lead
• Permanent Part-time 16 hour’s per fortnight (0.2 FTE)
• Rewarding Career – Be part of a team that saves lives and improves health outcomes daily.

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.

About the Role 

This position is open exclusively to Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora staff only.

An opportunity has arisen for a registered Dietitian to provide Professional Leadership for the Dietetic profession across the inpatient, community and paediatric settings at Health New Zealand -Te Whatu Ora Te Matau a Māui.

The successful applicant would be responsible for workforce development of Dietitians and liaising with operational managers to ensure high quality patient care and equity focused health outcomes.

The successful applicant will be responsible for clinical assurance including facilitating consistent standards of practice amongst Dietitians, ensuring effective use of evidence based, safe and competent practice and supporting managers across services on issues related to Dietetics.

The Dietetic Professional Lead will provide advice on workforce and organisational priorities, including where the role of the dietetics would enhance the delivery of effective health services for our population. The role will advise and contribute to policies and care pathways in regards to models of care and treatment.

About the Team/Service/ Location

The successful applicant will work collaboratively with other Professional Leaders, Team Leaders, Managers Directors of Allied Health and other related positions across the wider health system to support and develop opportunities for Dietitians. You will work with a number of specialists both internally and externally, so you will need the ability to maintain excellent working relationships with these groups of people.

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About you

You are a New Zealand registered Dietitian with relevant experience who thrives both autonomously and in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. You will have a strong clinical background, be self-motivated, a strategic thinker, an excellent communicator and a team player with commitment to quality, excellence and professional development.

• A relevant graduate and post-graduate qualification.
• Experience in implementing Te Tiriti o Waitangi in action.
• Bachelor/Masters of Dietetics, or equivalent.
• New Zealand Registered Dietitian, with current annual practising certificate (APC).
• Minimum 6 years practice working in a health or other relevant setting.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and success leading, motivating and developing others.

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 Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To review the position profile, click HERE To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal.

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