Occupational Therapy Team Leader (Hutt Valley)

Location: Hutt Hospital

Contract: Permanent, Part Time 0.4 FTE (16 hours per week)

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. 

About the Role 

Following a recent change to the inpatient allied health leadership structure at Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley, this new role provides an exciting opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist to take the next step in their leadership journey.  This operational role supports the leadership and management of the inpatient Occupational Therapy team at Hutt Hospital, and works closely with other allied health leaders to deliver a high quality, sustainable service.  This is a 0.4FTE leadership role (16 hours/week).  There is the possibility of also securing clinical FTE for the right candidate, if required.  We are open to discussing various work patterns to ensure the best fit for the team and the successful applicant.

About the Team/Service Location 

This role sits within the Inpatient Allied Health Leadership Team, a team of eleven Team Leaders led by the Inpatient Allied Health Service Manager.  This team provides profession and site-based operational leadership at Wellington and Hutt Hospitals, and leadership of the multidisciplinary allied health team at Kenepuru Hospital.  Whilst this role will be based at Hutt Hospital, we are strengthening our identity as a strong district-wide team, so there will opportunities to connect with colleagues at other sites, and to collaborate on projects and initiatives to maximise the delivery of services across the wider district.

The Occupational Therapy team at Hutt Hospital is a small inpatient team that provides assessment and intervention to people across all wards and inpatient services, supported also by a team coordinator.  They work collaboratively with multidisciplinary team members to support positive outcomes for patients, and link with the community and wider services across the district.  You will have close links with the district-wide Professional Leader for Occupational Therapy, the Occupational Therapy Team Leader for Wellington Hospital, and our Clinical Educator for Occupational Therapy who supports the rotational OTs as they move across the district.

About you 

You will be an Occupational Therapist with at least 6 years of practice, including in a health or other relevant setting.  You may have specific operational leadership experience, but if not then you will be able to demonstrate how your previous roles have grown your leadership skills in other areas.

You will have a demonstrated commitment to service development and quality improvement, and a strong ability to build relationships and establish connections with people from a wide range of services, settings, and backgrounds.

You will be able to apply a strong equity lens to the work of the team, and work collaboratively to maximise our health outcomes for Māori.

Working at Health New Zealand 

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. 

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community. 

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 Philip.Adamson@tewhatuora.govt.nz 

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