Manager Medical Services - National Office

About this role

• Impactful Leadership and Strategic Guidance
• Cultural Responsiveness and Community-Centric Care
• Collaboration with Key Stakeholders across the Health sector

Ngā kawenga | About the role

As the Manager of Medical Services, you will play a pivotal role in providing leadership, support, and strategic guidance to our Medical Officer workforce. You will oversee the operational aspects of medical service delivery, including daily rostering, on-call management, and quality assurance, ensuring that our medical officers deliver high-quality care in line with Te Matatiki o te Oranga. You will ensure effective service delivery, development, and quality management while working closely with Pae Ora's frontline and leadership teams to support the growth and implementation of Ara Poutama Aotearoa's Pae Ora service.

In this role, you will coordinate service delivery, including clinic allocation, telehealth support, and leave coverage. You'll drive operational efficiencies, support onboarding processes, and work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to address complex patient needs. A significant part of your responsibilities will include providing clinical quality assurance, managing incident responses, and offering expertise on governance and compliance with standards and legislation. Additionally, you will partner with the Toi Ora team to embed Mātauranga Māori within our quality frameworks, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and cultural responsiveness in healthcare delivery.

As a leader, you will focus on building team capability, and enhancing our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. You will maintain strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including the Medical Council of New Zealand, Ministry of Health, and Te Whatu Ora, to advocate for and advance our healthcare services. With a proactive approach to health, safety, and wellbeing, you'll lead safety initiatives and promote a culture where staff are empowered to prevent risks and enhance the quality of care for all.

He kōrero mōu | About you

You will bring a wealth of experience within the health sector, demonstrating strong leadership and management capabilities, particularly within Primary Care. As a registered health professional, you will possess an excellent ability to build and maintain effective professional relationships, collaborating seamlessly with experts across various technical fields. Your expertise in evidence-based practice will equip you to tackle complex health challenges, and your advanced communication skills allow you to convey complex concepts effectively to our diverse workforce.

You will have intimate knowledge regarding legislative responsibilities of providing health care within prison settings, and you will have a demonstrated commitment to upholding the obligations of the Treaty of Waitangi. Experience in working alongside Māori communities is essential, and you will be dedicated to fostering improved health outcomes for Māori and championing an inclusive approach. Quality improvement, patient safety, and innovation are pillars of your professional practice, and you have a proven commitment to collaborative, whole-of-system approaches for enhancing health care experiences and outcomes.

You will hold a relevant tertiary qualification within the health sector, with a postgraduate qualification preferred. Your dedication to continuous learning and capability building ensures that you're well-prepared to advance the health, safety, and wellbeing of the people in our care while supporting Ara Poutama Aotearoa's mission to deliver high-quality healthcare across our services.

Utu ā-tau | Salary

The full salary range is $144,529 - $204,040. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.

Ko wai mātou | About us

Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections) Pae Ora team lead the delivery of patient-focused primary health care services to tangata within corrections facilities across Aotearoa. Hōkai Rangi, our over-arching strategic direction, places the focus on health at the heart of our business. Building our frameworks from a Mātauranga Māori basis is our focus to drive and support equity for Māori, which in turn will contribute to achieving our outcomes of reducing reoffending.

You can find out more about us here.

Tono ināianei | Apply now

Applications Close 11pm Thursday, 21 November 2024.

Please apply and describe your motivation for joining the department, highlighting relevant skills and experience. Please include a tailored CV or Cover Letter if you have one. Alignment to our Kaupapa is critical to our success - we ask that you provide examples that reflect and demonstrate our organisation values.

Ara Poutama Aotearoa values diversity in our workforce, and as a Public Service organisation we are committed to building a workforce which reflects the public we serve. We strive to make our recruitment process fair and inclusive, and we encourage you to discuss reasonable accommodations with us if required.

If you want to find out more about a career with us visit our careers page or email our team at careers@corrections.govt.nz.