Team Leader - Child Development Services

at  Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora

Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand -

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Immediate16 Feb, 2025Not Specified17 Nov, 20245 year(s) or aboveGood communication skillsNoNo
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Employment Type: Permanent Part Time 0.5 FTE
Mō Tātou – About Us
Situated in the sunny eastern coast of New Zealand’s North Island, the Bay of Plenty really is just that, offering vast golden sand beaches, bush clad mountains, lush farmlands and more. Its pleasant climate means that the area has become a favourite for holiday makers, retirees and those looking for a different lifestyle outside of the main cities.
Te Whatu Ora Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty is spread across a vast geographical area and centred across two hospitals based in Tauranga and Whakatāne. Hauora a Toi is one of the Bay of Plenty’s largest employers with over 4000 staff.

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Responsibilities:

We are looking for an experienced and skilled Allied health Professional to lead the Child Development service in Whakatane. The team is a multidisciplinary team of Social Workers, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Dietitians, Speech Language Therapists, Psychologist and Assistants. This role term is to provide clinical and operational leadership and advocacy for the Child Development Service Team
The Child Development Service is co located with the Child and Adolescent Mental Health service (Voyagers) in the Te Kaumoana o Ruamano building in Whakatane township. As the Team Lead you will be working closely with the professional leads, and clinical leads who work across both Tauranga and Whakatane sites to develop a service that promotes excellence for the Tamariki and whanau of the Eastern Bay of Plenty.

He Korero mōu - About You

  • Tertiary Qualification in a Allied Health Profession such as Occupational Therapist, physiotherapist, speech language therapist, social worker or dietitian
  • Current APC or APC obtainable by start date.
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a health professional in a complex environment
  • Demonstratable success in working to a high level of skill across a range of patient services, both independently and as a part of MDT
  • Previous experience in service development desirable
  • Experience in creating team culture in which people proactively try new approaches, learn and develop.


REQUIREMENT SUMMARY

Min:5.0Max:10.0 year(s)

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Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand