- Full-time, permanent position
- Based in Auckland or Wellington
About the Role
The role of Chief Medical Officer is there to provide professional, strategic and clinical leadership, advice, and support to colleagues working across Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora.
This role is responsible for working collaboratively across the organisation, contributing to the development of a package of measures building on increased safety and support in clinical care, and the leadership and implementation of clinical projects and transformation work programmes.
About the Team/Service
Our team is a national function of the Hauora Māori Service group providing hauora Māori clinical leadership across Medical, Nursing, Midwifery, Allied Health & Scientific & Technical, Mental Health & Addiction. We lead the Hauora Māori system of care improvements and the oversight and development of a holistic model of care and the national approach to coordinated comprehensive Hauora care. The team also support the development of Hauora Māori standards across the organisation and champion Pae Ora excellence in care and values-based leadership.
About you
As a Chief Medical Officer, you will have experience in strategic and technical advice as well as leadership planning, monitoring and process review. You will be able to build meaningful relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and in this role you will advise the Clinical Director and National Director on issues of clinical importance. You will be able to articulate the future medical state and ensures that strategic planning and monitoring processes are in place to achieve this.
You will have:
- 10+ years of Vocational registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand
- Minimum of five years in a senior leadership role with previous experience in a clinical leadership role
- Experience in leading organisational strategy development, strategic stakeholder management, and government support functions
- Interest and experience in academic research
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 by. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Tracey Sutherland on [email protected]
Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change affected kaimahi will be given preference and priority for this position.