Expression of Interest: Regional Lead Mental Health & Addiction (Te Manawa

at  Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora

• Based across the Te Manawa Taki Region
• Secondment until June 2025
  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.

The Regional Lead Mental Health and Addiction is responsible for providing strong leadership to the mental health and addiction sector in the Te Manawa Taki region, motivating and inspiring local and regional mental health and addiction clinical and operational leaders to ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality care, to meet performance targets and objectives, and to build a high performing mental health and addictions system that delivers improved outcomes for patients.
This role is part of the Te Manawa Taki regions Deputy Chief Executive Leadership team, formulating and supporting Health New Zealand’s future direction and contributing to the performance of the Te Manawa Taki region in delivering safe and effective care.
The position will work closely with the National Clinical Lead Mental Health and Addiction to ensure the effectiveness and appropriateness of clinical and non-clinical services provided by the mental health and addiction workforce.