Professional Clinical Leader, Dietician, 32 Hours

2 weeks ago

Manukau, Auckland, New Zealand Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waitematā Full time

Allied Health Professional and Clinical Leader - Dietetics

Te Whatu Ora Waitematā - 0.80FTE / 32hrs per week

Permanent Position


We are excited to advertise a permanent role within the Te Whatu Ora Waitematā Allied Health Professional Clinical Leadership team (PCL), committed to optimising patient and whānau centred care across the district.


You will be a key component in Waitematā's clinical governance framework, with primary areas of responsibility for strategic development of your discipline to include policy making, setting professional and clinical standards and ensuring the quality and safety of clinical practice within your domain.

You will work closely with other Professional Clinical Leaders to develop and lead key pieces of work for the allied health group, working towards transdisciplinary and interdisciplinary models of working.


Reporting directly to the Chief Allied Health, Scientific and Technical Professions Officer, and working collaboratively with the Associate Chief Allied Health, Scientific and Technical Professions Officer, Operations Manager Allied Health, Associate Director of Allied Health, Child Women and Family (CWF) and Specialist Mental Health and Additions Services (SMHAS), you will be responsible for achieving the highest possible standards of practice for your discipline.


You will work in close partnership with Operations Managers, Unit Managers, Team Leaders, Team Managers and Clinical Leaders across multiple divisions to facilitate optimum quality, productivity and efficiency of all relevant aspects of clinical service delivery.


You will have a strong role to play in leading and coordinating relevant continuing professional development activities across the district, promoting interdisciplinary practice and innovative models of care with a strong focus on ensuring key leadership roles within the discipline.


To succeed in this role, you will need to have at least five years professional/clinical experience with proven leadership, relationship management skills, and the ability to work autonomously.

You will also currently be in a dietetics leadership role where you have successfully undertaken leadership tasks and service development.

Your other personal attributes include strong interpersonal and communication skills, a positive attitude, and eye for innovation and commitment to providing outstanding care to our community.

Please click here for position description

For more information about the role, please contact Sharon Russell, Associate Chief of Allied Health, Scientific and Technical Professions Officer on

For any recruitment process queries, please contact Bairavi Thavarasa on

Closing Date: 31 August 2023
**Position Number: WDHB17020

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