Senior Clinical Director - Child and Youth Community Services

· This is a 1 FTE (40 Hours per week) role comprised of 0.8 FTE Service Clinical Director and 0.4 to 0.2 FTE as Clinical.

· Outstanding clinical leadership opportunity with direct clinical responsibilities

· The opportunity to further develop your leadership and management experience within a large and complex organisation

· A rewarding combination of clinical practice and strategic and operational leadership

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 is an exciting leadership role in Kāhui o te Ihi/Mental Health & Addictions Directorate. You will be leading a dynamic group of teams within this service group which includes delivering services across the age continuum locally, regionally, and supra regionally.

As Service Clinical Director, you will play a key role in shaping the delivery and ongoing development of high-quality services. Working in partnership with operational and clinical leaders, you will provide strategic clinical leadership and support the development, implementation and maintenance of clinical best practice, quality improvement, service development, and professional standards.

You will

· Lead and contribute to the clinical governance of the service

• Lead and ensure the clinical quality and safety of the service
• Safeguard high standards of care by creating an environment in which excellence in clinical care can flourish and develop in line with the vision for the directorate
• Provide leadership and management of the clinical workforce fostering appropriate succession planning, excellence in practice standards and professional conduct
• Actively provide clinical and cultural leadership and effective management of the service’s performance and drive productivity improvements
• Manage projects as allocated by the Co-Director of Mental Health and Addictions 

About the Team/Service/ Location

This Service Group includes the following teams:

• The Kari Centre

Kari Centre is an exciting and busy child and adolescent mental health community service with a strong commitment for excellence and innovation. They provide a wide range of services to children, young people, and their families within the central Auckland area.

• Aronui Ora Perinatal Mental Health

A specialist adult mental health service, for pregnant people, infants and whānau and offers a range of specialist interventions.

• Hāpai Ora Early Intervention Psychosis

An innovative and youth friendly service to tāngata whai i te ora up to age 30 that are experiencing a first episode of psychosis. The team works together to support our young people and their whānau through their journey in moving forward with their lives.

• Tū Māia Regional Youth Forensic Service

This regional service provides mental health assessments and treatment, and court ordered reports for young people with a known or suspected mental health disorder who are engaged in offending behaviours and involved with the Justice System.

• Tupu Ora regional community and supra regional residential eating disorder service

The regional specialist service provided by an integrated multidisciplinary team delivering evidence-based interventions, consult and liaison for children, young people, and adults in the community to the Auckland region and within a 9-bed residential unit setting for the supra region.

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About you

We are looking for an experienced Clinician who:

· Has substantive knowledge of the New Zealand Health system 

· Is committed to delivering safe, high-quality, and equitable care for whaiora and whānau

• Demonstrates strong clinical and strategic leadership
• Values partnership and collaboration across districts, disciplines, and services
• Has excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Enjoys working with and responding to the needs of our diverse communities

If you are passionate about clinical leadership and providing high-quality, innovative, and research-informed care, we would welcome your application.

· You must be clinically qualified in a relevant field of practice and registered in New Zealand (or eligible for registration) and hold a current Annual Practicing Certificate.

The clinical responsibilities allocated to this role will be dependent on the clinical background and experience of the successful applicant. These will be agreed with a successful applicant prior to appointment. 

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 apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Jade Smith, Recruitment Consultant: Jade.Smith@TeWhatuOra.Govt.NZ

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